Banks County Commission denies controversial 1,100+ unit development
Banks County citizens turned out en masse for the commission meeting Tuesday evening, February 11. The crowd of about 100 people filled the commission...
Teen arrested for trespassing, drugs at Apalachee High School
A teenager was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 12 after allegedly trespassing while in possession of drugs at Apalachee High School, according to the Barrow...
Father of Apalachee shooting suspect granted $500K bond
The father of the 14-year-old boy charged with carrying out the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School last year has been granted bond.
Colin Gray...
Man arrested in connection with mother’s disappearance
As reported by Now Habersham on Wednesday, Feb. 12, a Banks County man has been charged in connection with the disappearance of a woman...
2 arrested in Alto drug bust
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at a home outside of Alto that resulted in the arrest...
Mt. Airy holds first “opt out” public hearing
The Mt. Airy Town Council held its first public hearing to opt out of HB 581 at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The public...
Dahlonega woman charged with drug trafficking
A woman was arrested following a lengthy drug trafficking investigation in Lumpkin County late last week, according to GBI.
Crystal Roman, 53, of Dahlonega, was...
Three Northeast Georgia men among 17 arrested in child exploitation crackdown
Seventeen people across Georgia were arrested in a recent statewide crackdown on child exploitation, including three men from Northeast Georgia.
According to the Georgia Bureau...
Barrow County names parks and rec director
Barrow County has selected the finalist that will head its parks and recreations department.
Zach Churchill, who has over a decade of experience in similar...
Residents talk growth, revenue and future at Demorest Town Hall
From issues of growth, revenue and matters of historic preservation, Demorest officials heard from right around a dozen residents on plans for the future...
Habersham school board opts out of property tax relief bill
The Habersham County School System became the first government entity to opt-out of a property tax relief bill approved statewide by voters on Monday,...
Demorest hears residents’ input on vision for city at town hall
From issues of growth, revenue and matters of historic preservation, Demorest officials heard from right around a dozen residents on plans for the future...