Habersham commissioners approve transfer station despite opposition, adopt fireworks ordinance
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 Monday to approve a controversial construction and demolition transfer station on Alto Mud...
Demorest lifts boil water advisory after water main repair
DEMOREST, Ga. — The City of Demorest lifted a precautionary boil water advisory for affected customers in the southern part of Habersham County Tuesday,...
Phenix City appoints new police chief
Today, the Phenix City Police Department will proudly swear in Chief Joey Weierick, who was officially appointed as the new Chief of Police.
Chief Weierick...
Lottery Jackpot now $1.2 Billion
The Georgia Lottery's Powerball jackpot jumped to $1.2 billion now up for grabs to one lucky winner. Nobody matched all five numbers and the...
Two hospitalized after late-night house fire in Commerce
COMMERCE, Ga. — Fire investigators have ruled a late-night house fire in Commerce accidental after crews contained the blaze and treated two residents for...
Habersham County students earn dean’s list, President’s honors at University of North Georgia for...
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — More than 100 students from Habersham County earned academic honors at the University of North Georgia during the fall 2025 semester,...
Early-morning fire destroys Banks County home; no injuries reported
COMMERCE, Ga. — A two-story single-family home was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning in Banks County, but no injuries were reported.
Banks County Fire...
Georgia parole board stays execution of Stacey Ian Humphreys; Clarkesville vigil likely delayed
A stay of execution has been issued for Georgia death row inmate Stacey Ian Humphreys, delaying a sentence that had been scheduled to be...
Menorah lighting brings community together on Gainesville Square amid call for resilience
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Chabad of Hall County hosted a public menorah lighting ceremony Sunday evening on the Gainesville Square, marking the first night of...
Water bills to rise in 2026
Your monthly water bill will rise in 2026 thanks to a rate increase according to the Columbus Water Works. In a statement on their...
Several departments moving to City Hall next year
Several Columbus Consolidated Government departments will be relocating to City Hall beginning January 5, 2026. The move to a new centralized location is to...
Gainesville duplex destroyed in early morning fire
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Fire investigators are working to determine what caused an early-morning fire that destroyed a duplex in south Gainesville.
Crews from Hall County...