Middle school threat a ‘hoax,’ White County Sheriff’s Office says
Investigators looking into an alleged threat aimed at White County Middle School have determined it was a "hoax."
"There is no evidence to support an...
County offices close as severe weather rolls into region
Emergency management agencies are on heightened alert as severe weather makes its way across North and Central Georgia.
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms...
Gainesville man charged with felony sex crimes involving young victim
A Gainesville man is in the Hall County Jail following his arrest on multiple sex offenses related to an assault on a young girl.
Investigators...
Area schools releasing students early due to severe weather threat
Due to an elevated threat of severe weather, Habersham County and at least five other Northeast Georgia school districts are releasing students early today.
There...
Judge Johnson resigns
Habersham County Chief Magistrate Gerald Johnson has resigned. Johnson submitted his resignation letter to Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday. His resignation comes less than one...
Clarkesville special election set for March 21
Clarkesville residents will soon return to the voting booth. The city has called a special election on March 21 to fill the Post 5 city...
Clarkesville council names Poole city clerk, makes other key appointments
It's a new year, and Clarkesville is starting it out with a new city clerk. One of the first orders of business for town...
GBI arrests Cleveland man in murder-for-hire plot
A Cleveland man is in jail accused of attempting to hire someone to kill his girlfriend.
GBI agents took Freddie Lee Warthen, Jr., into custody...
Habersham Medical Center to join Northeast Georgia Health System this year
Habersham County Medical Center is joining Northeast Georgia Health System sooner than expected. The Habersham County Hospital Authority and county commission have agreed to...
JQC recommends Judge Johnson be removed from office
The panel investigating ethical misconduct complaints against Habersham County Chief Magistrate Gerald Johnson recommends that he be removed from office.
In its report to the...
Rabun County mobile home fire under investigation
State and local authorities are working to determine what caused a fire that destroyed a mobile home in Rabun County.
Shortly before 9 p.m. on...
Mobile home goes up in flames in Hall County
The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a mobile home fire that broke out early Monday southeast of Gainesville.
Around 4:20 a.m. on January...