Public hearing Aug. 13 on proposed 80-unit Clarkesville housing development
The Clarkesville City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on an annexation and zoning application to build 80 housing units off Rocky Branch...
Athens-Clarke County commissioners greenlight two new housing developments
Athens-Clarke County commissioners unanimously approved two new housing developments, bringing in over 550 new housing units on opposite ends of the county at a...
19-year-old hospitalized after Athens shooting
Police are investigating a Monday night shooting in Athens that left one person injured.
According to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department...
Cleveland to build a new fire department building
CLEVELAND - A downtown Cleveland landmark will soon be demolished and a new Cleveland Fire Department building will be built in its place.
Monday evening,...
Cornelia City Commission will have a busy meeting Tuesday
The Cornelia City Commission will have a busy meeting Tuesday evening. The commission will have an administrative hearing related to a business’ alcohol license....
Baldwin cancels work session, prepares for National Night Out
The Baldwin City Council has canceled its normally scheduled work session for Tuesday, August 6, in preparation for the National Night Out hosted by...
Firefighters rescue family pets from burning home
Firefighters rescued two family pets from a burning home southwest of Cleveland early Monday.
The fire broke out around 4:48 a.m. at 481 Mossy Acres...
Small fire forces evacuation of Scovill plant
A small fire at a fastener plant in Clarkesville on Monday temporarily forced the evacuation of the plant and rerouted traffic.
Clarkesville's Fire Chief Jason...
Clarkesville will receive update on courthouse and discuss 2025 budget
The Clarkesville City Council will receive an update on the courthouse development and discuss the city’s 2025 budget during its work session Monday afternoon.
Parkside...
Governor Kemp declares State of Emergency as tropical storm approaches
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency for all 159 counties ahead of Tropical Storm Debby.
The storm is predicted to make landfall...
New Habersham County Landfill fees go into effect
It now costs $20 to drive through the gate at the Habersham County Landfill.
The landfill's new fee schedule went into effect on July 29....
Attorneys for man charged with killing Georgia nursing student ask judge to move trial
Attorneys for Jose Ibarra have asked the judge to move his case out of Athens-Clarke County.
Ibarra is accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley,...