White County residents speak out about property tax increase
The White County Board of Commissioners held the second of three public hearings addressing the 2023 tax millage rate Thursday evening. During that public...
Property owners speak out against proposed tax increase
Habersham County commissioners got an earful from upset taxpayers during their first public hearing on the county's pending tax increase. Approximately two dozen people...
North Georgia Community Foundation accepting grant applications
The North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) is currently accepting applications for its 2023 Community Grant Cycle, which awards grant funding to eligible nonprofit organizations.
Applicants...
GDOT moves up construction of RCUT at Mt. Zion
The Georgia Department of Transportation has informed local legislators that it has moved up the construction timeline for an RCUT at the GA 365...
GDOT to meet with local officials over GA 365 safety concerns
The wreck that killed five people on GA 365 at Mt. Zion Road in Alto has renewed community calls for improved traffic safety measures....
Peer support group: Food for body and soul
It has been a tough few weeks for emergency personnel in Habersham County and its municipalities as they have responded to numerous tragedies, several...
Residents voice concerns over proposed property tax increase
The Habersham County Commission held its first of three public hearings on the proposed millage rate on Wednesday, July 19.
Commissioners adopted the FY 2024...
Wreck temporarily stalls traffic on GA 365 in Baldwin
A wreck Thursday afternoon on GA 365 in Baldwin tied up traffic but did not result in any serious injuries, according to officials.
According to...
Two hospitalized after Banks County wreck
Paramedics airlifted one patient from the scene and an ambulance took an 8-year-old child the hospital following a wreck Wednesday morning in Banks County.
At...
Firefighters’ quick response saves home
Banks County firefighters saved a Commerce home from burning after flames engulfed a neary barn.
The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. on July 19...
White County CERT adds five new members
White County Emergency Management's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) welcomed five new graduates into its program.
Gabriella Gammans, Joseph Gralton, William May, Diane May, and...
Online fundraiser established for deputy who lost family in GA 365 wreck
There's been a tremendous outpouring of community support for the Hall County deputy who lost his wife and two young children in a car...