Cornelia to hold public hearing on multi-family development May 6
Cornelia's City Commission will hold a public hearing for preliminary plat approval of a 60-unit multi-family development on just over 20 acres on Tuesday,...
Clarkesville passes citywide leash law
A new leash ordinance adopted by Clarkesville City Council on Monday, May 5, now requires all dogs within city limits to be leashed in...
Mt. Airy approves Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance, library funding support
The Mt. Airy Town Council approved updates to its Abandoned Vehicles Ordinance and authorized a one-time funding contribution to the Habersham County Library System...
Clermont man charged with possessing, producing child pornography
A Clermont man is in jail, charged with ten counts of sexually exploiting children.
Investigators say Trey Newton Bryson possessed multiple pornographic images of kids...
Baldwin to discuss budget timeline at May 6 meeting
The Baldwin City Council will discuss the city's budget time line, manhole adjustments, and the comprehensive plan update during its work session on Tuesday,...
Pilgrim’s Pride backs off Franklin Springs site amid public outcry
(Georgia Recorder) – Agriculture is Georgia’s top industry, and broilers are the state’s top farm product.
But the mess that large-scale poultry farming causes can...
Gainesville police seek help locating missing 19-year-old woman
The Gainesville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 19-year-old Brittany Arroyo, who was last seen leaving her residence on May...
Habersham’s new assistant superintendent looks to maintain success for students
David Leenman may not have set out to become an assistant superintendent, but his career—and calling—have steadily led him to this moment.
Appointed in February,...
Habersham County landfill offering free wood chips, mulch to the public
Residents of Habersham County will soon have access to free wood chips and mulch, courtesy of the Habersham County Landfill, according to Public Information...
No injuries after semi-truck catches fire in Clarkesville
Nobody was injured when a semi-truck caught fire at 128 West Louise Street in Clarkesville Monday, May 5.
Clarkesville Fire Department had responded to the...
NWS confirms EF1 tornado touched down in Hall County
The twister, with wind speeds of up to 90 mph, touched down at 6:55 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025, northwest of Gainesville. It...
Clarkesville to consider passing leash ordinance Monday
The city of Clarkesville could potentially adopt an ordinance that would implement new requirements for leashes for dogs within city limits on Monday.
The regular...