Man arrested in fatal Athens shooting
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has arrested and charged a 27-year-old Athens man with murder in a fatal shooting that occurred on Nov. 5.
At...
Habersham County to hold talks with cities over ‘fire services consolidation’
Habersham County staff is set to hold a meeting with city representatives in November over the "feasibility of potential consolidation of city fire services...
Habersham County elections by the numbers
Voters across Georgia set records for voter turnout during the 2024 election cycle. Even with only one contested local race, Habersham County voters turned...
Northeast Georgia local election returns
Election 2024 was marked by record voter turnout in Georgia. By the time polls closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday, 55.6% of the state's 7.2...
Longtime Baldwin resident Nancy Lehman claims Post 2 council seat
Nancy Lehman, a candidate for Baldwin City Council, has defeated Mark Mullinax to claim the city's Post 2 council seat.
Between Habersham and Banks counties,...
Nichols returns to Rabun County Commission Post 1 seat
The Rabun County Commission Post 1 incumbent Will Nichols won his contested race for a fifth term. He received 8,070 votes or 79.68%. His...
Clarkesville looks at parking decks in future plans for downtown area
Parking decks in downtown Clarkesville?
With guidance from a well-known city planner, it could be a possibility in the years ahead.
Developer Lew Oliver unveiled preliminary...
Mt. Airy debates license plate readers
Mt. Airy's Police Department believes two new license plate readers would serve as a major benefit to the city and for revenue. But after...
Gainesville man back in jail after fatal crash
A Gainesville man is back in jail after a passenger in the vehicle he crashed into died from her injuries.
According to the Hall County...
Marijuana Bust: 31 Pounds of weed seized in Athens apartment
Athens-Clarke County police have arrested a man and charged him with trafficking marijuana after 31 pounds of the drug was found in his Athens...
Cleveland man faces homicide charge from wreck that killed retired White County fire captain
A Cleveland man has been charged with homicide by vehicle (second-degree) after he allegedly failed to yield to oncoming traffic moments before a multi-vehicle...
Baldwin discusses proposed 2025 calendar and ARPA fund obligations
The Baldwin City Council discussed the city’s proposed 2025 calendar and ARPA obligations during its work session Monday. The council did not take any...