Gainesville mourns loss of former city councilman George Wangemann
The city of Gainesville is mourning the loss of former longtime city councilman George Wangemann. According to a release from the city, Wangemann died...
UPDATE: Former deputy charged with leaving the scene of an accident
A former Habersham County deputy who was fired and arrested for a DUI wreck two years ago is back in trouble with the law. The...
Habersham County recognizes heroic acts at the Senior Center
THREE people - THREE heroic acts.
To them, it is something they do every day, but to the Habersham County Board of Commissioners, it was...
County inching closer to breaking ground on new animal shelter
Local officials say they're moving forward with Habersham County's long-awaited plans for a new animal shelter.
Addressing a shelter volunteer at Tuesday night's county commission...
4 first responders honored for lifesaving actions
The Cleveland City Council recently recognized four local first responders with lifesaving awards. Officials presented the awards to Cleveland Police Officers Brandon Wood and...
Habersham County Scripps Spelling Bee’s new champion
And the word which won the championship - serenity.
"S-E-R-E-N-I-T-Y," Kyran Phasavong from North Habersham Middle confidently called each letter to hear Judges Dr. Christy...
3 hurt in dump truck collision on Hwy. 441
A collision between a car and dump truck Tuesday afternoon in Rabun County seriously injured three people.
The accident happened around 2:20 p.m. on Jan....
Owner still looking for answers after fire destroys barn, killing dozens of chickens
Investigators still have not determined what caused a fire that destroyed a 50-year-old barn inside the city limits of Cornelia on Monday. The blaze...
Akins, Harkness re-elected to lead HABCO Commission
In the first meeting of the new year, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners re-elected its leadership. The vote revealed simmering tensions on the...
Baldwin City Council recognizes employees
Susan Newsom was recognized for 20 years of service at the Baldwin City Council meeting Tuesday night, January 16. Newsom has worked for the...
Amazon delivery driver faces possible vehicular homicide charge in newborn’s death
An Amazon delivery truck driver faces a possible vehicular homicide charge following a wreck that ended in the death of a newborn.
The two-vehicle crash...
Tree service truck wrecks near Batesville
A tree service truck operator escaped injury in a wreck north of Clarkesville on Monday.
Habersham County E-911 dispatchers received a call at 8:17 a.m....