Demorest 4th graders take top honors in global reading competition
In a remarkable display of literary prowess, April LaHayne's 4th-grade class at Demorest Elementary School has soared to the top of the reading charts....
Krockum returns to HCSO as chief deputy
Robin Krockum, the former police chief in Demorest, has returned to the Habersham County Sheriff's Office as Chief Deputy.
A press release from Habersham County...
Athens police seek two more suspects in fatal shooting of 3-year-old
Two suspects wanted for the murder of a 3-year-old Athens boy are still on the run. On Thursday, police released photos of them.
Dakious Echols,...
Joint investigation leads to arrest of alleged child molester
A 52-year-old Cornelia man is in jail charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl. The allegations came to light after one of the girl's...
Diamond Memorial Fields regulate new parking rules
Parking at Diamond Memorial Fields has been an issue for several years and has prompted county officials to make a change for this baseball...
Hall County’s website gets a fresh look
The Hall County Government website has a new look and feel. The change is the result of a two-month redesign process.
"Our website often serves...
Second suspect arrested in shooting that killed 3-year-old Athens boy
Athens-Clarke County police have arrested a second suspect in connection to the weekend shooting death of a 3-year-old child.
On March 13, police took 16-year-old...
Truett McConnell College hosts Friends and Family Weekend
The weekend of March 14 at Truett McConnell University is dedicated to students, alumni, faculty, staff, and partners enjoying activities and festivities. It's TMU's...
Fired School Resource Officer under investigation for messaging student
The GBI is investigating allegations of misconduct against a former Habersham County School Resource Officer after an internal investigation revealed he was messaging a...
Threat to TMU campus deemed hoax
The Campus of Truett McConnell University was secured Wednesday after an email that made threats of violence prompted a large-scale security response.
The email was...
Electrical problem likely cause of commercial fire in Alto
Investigators ruled a fire that broke out Tuesday morning inside a commercial building in Alto as accidental.
The fire broke out just before 8 a.m....
Controlled burns continue in the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area
Forest Rangers continue their controlled burns in the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area (WMA).
The 1,321-acre Brown Bottoms and Farmer Bottoms burn units are located...