Controlled burn near Habersham/Stephens County line
The U.S. Forest Service is conducting a controlled burn in the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area. The 1,986-acre prescribed burn is approximately 5 miles...
Mixed development project near Cleveland Walmart clears county hurdle
CLEVELAND, Ga. - The White County Board of Commissioners has given their blessing on the annexation of 27.19 acres of land just outside the...
Local activist cites fears of gentrification as new amphitheater comes to Cornelia
A new amphitheater soon-to-be under construction in Cornelia is set to host its first event in May as part of the city’s annual music...
Cornelia VFW to host fundraising concert for Wreaths Across America
The Cornelia Grant Reeves VFW Post 7720 Commander Barry Church announced recently that the local post was presenting a concert to benefit Wreaths Across...
Baldwin modifies AXON contract
The Baldwin City Council approved a contract modification for code compliance equipment during Monday’s council meeting. The contract modification resulted in cost savings with...
Family pets, home lost in Banks County house fire
BALDWIN, Ga. -- Two family pets died in a house fire Sunday, February 23, in Banks County, according to Fire Chief Steve Nichols. The...
Explosion at residence claims man’s life
An explosion at a residence in Towns County killed a man early Sunday morning, according to the Towns County Sheriff's Office.
The Towns County Sheriff’s...
Hall County runaway safely located
The Hall County Sheriff's Office says a missing runaway in Hall County has been safely located.
Kaila Moreno had been missing since midnight on Saturday,...
Firefighter transported to hospital after battling fire near Clarkesville
A fire west of Clarkesville on Sunday sent one firefighter to the hospital and disrupted traffic along Highway 115 for several hours.
The fire broke...
Sunday residential, woods fires keep area crews busy
Local firefighters responded to a rash of fires on Sunday, Feb. 23, keeping them busy throughout the afternoon and evening. The fires spanned across...
Three-truck collision sends several to hospital
Three trucks collided on Royston Highway in Hart County early Sunday morning and sent several people to the hospital, according to the Hart County...
Fire breaks out at junkyard in Commerce
No injuries were reported in a junkyard fire that broke out late last week in Commerce, according to the Commerce Fire Department.
Firefighters responded to...