Election Day: Voters to decide several key local races
Voters across the country will head to the polls today. In Georgia, many key local races will be decided.
In Habersham, six cities have contested...
Fugitive captured after daylong search east of Clarkesville
An exhaustive search for a fugitive from Athens has ended following a daylong manhunt east of Clarkesville.
Authorities took Rahim Abdullah into custody around 6:30...
Fire destroys Maysville residence
State and local fire investigators are trying to determine what ignited a fire that destroyed a house in Maysville on Sunday.
The fire at 294...
Clarkesville issues boil water advisory after water main leak
A number of Clarkesville homes, businesses, and restaurants are under a boil water advisory after a water line sprung a leak Monday. Crews closed...
Temporary polling site set up for Baldwin and Cornelia voters
Poll workers are making final preparations for Tuesday's municipal elections. Part of that prep work involves setting up a temporary polling site for voters...
Early voting ends with dismal municipal voter turnout
With Election Day looming, early voter turnout has been quite dismal in Habersham County’s municipal elections.
Out of 8,463 registered municipal voters, only 215 voters...
Morning wreck near Clarkesville sends 2 to hospital
A two-vehicle crash north of Clarkesville Monday morning sent two people to the hospital with minor injuries.
Around 9:25 a.m., a Toyota RAV4 and Dodge...
Cornelia will reconsider railroad agreements, hold millage rate public hearing
The Cornelia City Commission will reconsider two agreements from Norfolk Southern Railroad and hold a millage rate public hearing at their Tuesday night meeting.
Railroad...
Teen shot in apparent Athens drive-by
Athens-Clarke County police are investigating an apparent drive-by shooting that wounded a 16-year-old boy over the weekend.
Around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, officers...
Clarkesville City Council will discuss changing streets to one way
Traffic patterns of three city streets will be on the table for discussion at the Clarkesville City Council Work Session on Monday, November 6th,...
Firefighters respond to garage fire in Lula
County and state fire investigators are working to determine what caused a fire that gutted a garage in Lula on Saturday.
The fire broke out...
Demorest makes donation to Wreaths Across America
Demorest Mayor Jerry Harkness presented a $1,400 check to the Grant-Reeves VFW Post Friday morning for Wreaths Across America. According to Demorest City Manager...