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GBI investigating death of Habersham County jail inmate

An inmate at the Habersham County Detention Center died early Thursday. The older male inmate, whose name is not being released yet, was found dead...

Young girl recovering after rabid beaver attack on Lake Laker

Hall County officials confirmed a beaver that bit a young girl while she was swimming in Lake Lanier tested positive for rabies. The attack...

Farmers in North and Central Georgia eligible for disaster relief

Farmers in North and Central Georgia can apply for financial assistance to cover crop losses due to the untimely March freezes. Recently, U.S. Department of...

Banks County family displaced by fire

A Gillsville family was forced from their home Tuesday when a fire broke out during the night. Shortly after 10 p.m. on July 11, Banks...

Cornelia looking at options for possible downtown park, amphitheater

The Cornelia City Commission is pursuing its options for building a park with an amphitheater downtown. Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to move forward...

Habersham County Commission sets hearings on proposed tax increase

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners late Tuesday announced its intention to increase the 2023 property taxes it will levy this year by 8.76%...

Deputies train on TFS campus

Students may be out of school, but public safety doesn't take a summer break. Habersham County sheriff's deputies recently trained on the Tallulah Falls School...

Finalization of Clarkesville Community House rental agreement on hold

The Clarkesville Community House is open for business, but a formal rental agreement is still on hold. As construction was wrapping up on the community...

White County K9s now equipped with donated body armor

White County Public Safety K9s Leigha and Mae are better protected in the line of duty now, thanks to a charitable donation from a...

Hiker suffers allergic reaction at Panther Creek Falls

A hiker had to be rescued from Panther Creek Falls over the weekend after she suffered a possible allergic reaction to yellowjacket stings. Just after...

Fire destroys fifth-wheel camper, contents off Antioch Church Road

A camper caught fire next to a house east of Clarkesville on Monday, forcing the residents from their home. At 5:18 p.m., Habersham County emergency...

Biker arrested after high-speed chase through Habersham

Charges are pending against a motorcyclist who led Demorest police on a miles-long chase at speeds nearing 120 miles per hour. Authorities arrested Darius Estavan...