Mt. Airy Town Council set to approve 2024 budget
The Mt. Airy Town Council is expected to adopt the town's 2024 budget during its meeting Tuesday night.
The budget consists of three funds: general,...
Speed, weather contributed to single-vehicle crash on GA 365, troopers say
A Mt. Airy man escaped injury when the pickup truck he was driving overturned on GA 365 South in Habersham County.
Troopers from Georgia State...
Lightning may be to blame for barn fire in Banks County
A fire Friday afternoon heavily damaged a barn in Alto.
Around 2 p.m. on Jan. 12, firefighters from Banks and Jackson counties responded to the...
Co-defendants in Mountain City woman’s murder appear in court
Court cases are proceeding against several defendants charged in connection to the murder of a Mountain City, Georgia, woman.
Administrative hearings were held this week...
HABCO has a location change, will consider appointments and animal control IGAs
Appointments will be a key element Tuesday evening at the Habersham County Commissioners' meeting. Deviating a bit from the past few years, the appointment...
Black Rock Mountain State Park Manager Jessica James Weems promoted
Black Rock Mountain State Park Manager Jessica James Weems has been promoted to Revenue Manager for Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites, a division...
Arrest made in Christmas Eve Homer convenience store robbery
A Baldwin man has been arrested and charged in connection to the 2022 convenience store robbery at the Homer Golden Pantry.
Banks County deputies arrested...
Demorest investigating vandalism in the gym
During the Demorest special called meeting Wednesday evening, City Manager Mark Musselwhite announced that the gym had been vandalized.
The damage was minimal but damage...
Demorest appoints new fire chief
There is a new fire chief in town. David Scheurer (pronounced shur-er) got unanimous approval from the Demorest City Council in a special meeting...
Baldwin swears-in three council members
The city of Baldwin has three new Council members. Kerri Davis, Joseph Satterfield, and Erik Keith were all sworn in Tuesday evening during the...
Mt. Airy holds budget hearing, tables animal control agreement
A balanced budget but a narrow one were the words of Mayor Ray McAllister. He opened the public hearing at the Mt. Airy town...
Driver involved in December crash near Hollywood dies
A driver who was critically injured in a wreck near Hollywood, Ga. three weeks ago has died. Habersham County Coroner Kasey McEntire says Charles...