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Clarkesville to discuss Partnership Habersham and upcoming events

The Clarkesville City Council will meet Monday afternoon March 11 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with their work session. A couple of items of interest...

Red Cross assists two people displaced by fire in North Hall County

The Red Cross is assisting two people displaced from their home by a fire Sunday in North Hall County. The fire broke out inside...

One person injured in house fire in Oakwood, pets rescued

A house caught fire in Oakwood on Sunday, causing one person to be treated for minor injuries, according to the Hall County Fire Rescue....

3 hurt, pets killed in Hall County house fire

Three people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries and three pets were killed in a fire in rural Hall County, officials say. Crews...

Regional qualifying at a glance

The story has been updated to include the Habersham County qualifiers and White County Sheriff candidate Robert Morin.  Qualifying for the May Primary ended Friday...

Former Cleveland mayor qualifies for county commission post

Former Cleveland mayor Roy "Shan" Ash is running for the White County Board of Commissioners. Ash qualified this week for the District One race....

1 teen in custody, 2 still at large in child’s shooting death in Athens

Three teenagers are facing charges in connection to a fatal shooting in Athens that killed a child, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said. The shooting...

HEMC names delegates for Washington Youth Tour

Everett Rudeseal of Toccoa and Chesney Tanksley of Clarkesville have been selected to attend the annual Washington Youth Tour, a once-in-a-lifetime leadership experience made...

Banks County student charged with carrying weapon on school property

The Banks County Sheriff's Office page on Facebook reported that there is a joint investigation between the Banks County Sheriff's Office and the Banks...

WWII veteran Andy Negra makes history at historical society meeting

The White County Historical Society had one of its biggest crowds at its Thursday night program to hear 99-year-old Andy Negra recount his time...

Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday

Get ready to spring forward this weekend. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 10. Before going to bed Saturday night, remember...

Alleged meth trafficker arrested after leading state troopers on a high-speed chase

Law enforcement arrested a driver who led state troopers on a two-county chase through Hall and Habersham counties on Wednesday. The pursuit began around 10:10...