Demorest council receives 2025 budget, mulls millage rate increase
The Demorest City Council received the city’s preliminary 2025 balanced budget that included three millage rate options for the council members to consider. City...
Forest roads, trails washed out by Hurricane Helene
U.S. Forest Rangers are still assessing the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The storm brought widespread flooding, road and...
Hall County resident displaced by mobile home fire
A Hall County resident was burned out of their mobile home early Thursday, and now the fire marshal's office is trying to determine what...
White County Schools install new crisis alert aystem
The White County Board of Education is implementing a new crisis alert system, Centegix, to enhance safety and security measures across its six schools....
Deputies arrest man on added child sexual exploitation charges
Hall County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Flowery Branch man this week on additional child sexual exploitation counts stemming from an investigation that began in...
Clarkesville’s History Harvest & Fall Festival returns Oct. 5
Get ready for a day of history, crafts, and community fun at the 2nd Annual History Harvest and Fall Festival.
The festival will take place...
No injuries reported in 2-vehicle accident on GA 15
The Georgia State Patrol cited a teenage driver for failing to yield following a two-vehicle wreck Wednesday morning on US 441/GA 15.
The accident occurred...
200 townhome development proposed in Cornelia
More than 200 townhome units could start to be constructed in Cornelia over the course of the next few years.Â
At a public hearing during...
Fatal tree crash: Man killed in Hall County mobile home
A 20-year-old man was killed early Wednesday morning when a tree fell on top of the mobile home where he was sleeping, according to...
‘Domestic incident’ near Stephens County High School triggers ‘precautionary measures’
A 911 call of shots fired during a "domestic dispute" involving a school employee placed Stephens County High School on high alert early Tuesday...
Habersham County E-911 seeks donations for Hurricane Helene relief
Habersham County is joining forces with the Georgia Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) to collect essential supplies for Georgia communities grappling with...
Cornelia approves 2025 budget, millage rate
The city of Cornelia approved its 2025 budget and millage rate on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
The $8.2 million budget, an increase of about $2.4 million...