Residents express concerns about variances, parking in Highland Pointe subdivision
Residents of the Highland Pointe subdivision are voicing their concerns about development in the crowded neighborhood. At the Baldwin city council meeting this week,...
White County hunter accused of luring bear with bait then killing it
A hunter accused of illegally killing a bear in White County faces a stiff fine and possible jail time.
Acting on a tip, Georgia Department...
Cornelia’s assistant fire chief fired
The city of Cornelia has fired its assistant fire chief. Shane Bentley was let go from the job on Monday, September 12. City officials have...
Nominations now being accepted for Mountain Judicial Circuit Superior Court judge
Nominations are being accepted to fill an open seat on the Mountain Judicial Circuit Superior Court. Members of the Bar and the general public...
Toccoa Creek bridge replacement on SR 17 ALT to begin this week
The Georgia Department of Transportation is set to begin work this week on a major bridge replacement project in Toccoa. Crews will replace the...
Cleveland Council approves zoning request for controversial townhouse development
The Cleveland City Council has given its unanimous approval to a controversial townhouse development on Angel Lane in Cleveland.
The proposed development was turned down...
‘Reckless conduct’: Cornelia police release video of shooting in bank parking lot
Cornelia's police chief is standing by his department's decision to charge a woman with reckless conduct after she opened fire on a vehicle in...
Body found in Habersham County is that of missing Athens woman
Authorities have confirmed that the body found over the weekend in Habersham County is that of Debbie Collier. Family members reported the 59-year-old Athens...
GBI identifies man killed in officer-involved shooting in Mt. Airy
A Habersham County deputy responding to a 911 call in Mt. Airy shot and killed a man who met him at the door holding...
Baldwin passes tax increase on 4-1 vote
Baldwin taxpayers will pay hundreds more in property taxes this year after the Baldwin City Council voted to raise the millage rate. Council members...
Demorest firefighter loses courageous fight against cancer
Assistant Demorest Fire Chief Jerry Palmer has been in the fire services for decades. He's faced a lot of tough assignments in his day,...
‘Completing the mission’: Memorial stair climb honors firefighters killed on 9/11
Northeast Georgia firefighters climbed the stadium steps at Stephens County High School Sunday morning. Loaded down with 65 pounds of gear, they trudged up...