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TMU celebrates largest graduating class in school history

Truett McConnell University on May 13 celebrated its largest graduating class in history, conferring degrees on 207 students. Graduation at the small, private Christian...

Man suspected of kidnapping his children arrested on I-85 in Franklin County

Georgia state troopers put an alleged kidnapper behind bars after pulling him over on Interstate 85 in Franklin County. Around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 16,...

Two seriously injured, infant unharmed, in rollover wreck on GA 365

A rear-end collision on GA 365 in Alto early Tuesday seriously injured two Toccoa residents. A baby in their vehicle was uninjured, state troopers...

Salute to Armed Forces Day Saturday in Cleveland

The White County Historical Society will host an Open House and Salute to Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 20. The event is scheduled...

Resident says new rec fees unfairly administered

The recent fee increases at the Habersham County Recreation Department are a hardship for those who need it the most. That's the message David...

Law enforcement turns up the heat on traffic and boating law violators

Law enforcement agencies across Georgia are participating in two statewide safety campaigns. "Click it or Ticket" and "100 days of Summer HEAT" kicked off...

GSP identifies pedestrian struck and injured at Banks Crossing

Days after a pedestrian was struck and injured while crossing the highway at Banks Crossing in Commerce, the Georgia State Patrol has identified him. A...

Clarkesville to host 61st annual Mountain Laurel Festival and parade on May 20

The Mountain Laurel is in full bloom in the Blue Ridge, providing the perfect backdrop for its namesake festival in Clarkesville. The 61st annual...

Cornelia Main Street reaccredited: Program attracts businesses, reinvestment

For the twelfth straight year, Cornelia Main Street has earned its accreditation from the national Main Street America program. To qualify, communities must meet...

Habersham doled out over $1.4 million in pay raises this fiscal year

The Habersham County Commission approved the implementation of the Evergreen Solutions salary study at a special called meeting last December. The results of that...

Habersham school superintendent barred from local college campus after heated exchange

Toccoa Falls College has barred Habersham County's school superintendent from its campus. The college banned Matthew Cooper after he allegedly got into a heated...

Gainesville man, 8 others, plead guilty in brutal North Georgia murder

Members of a drug trafficking organization plotted and carried out the brutal murder of a North Georgia woman, investigators say. Nine of the fourteen...