NGCF annual scholarship cycle open, two new scholarships added
The North Georgia Community Foundation’s (NGCF) annual scholarship cycle is now open with scholarship awards from $500 to $15,000 to be announced this spring....
Briefcase full of fake dynamite triggers bomb scare in Cornelia
Habersham County law enforcement and firefighters were called to the scene of a bomb scare outside a Cornelia residence Friday afternoon. The homeowners found...
2 Gainesville men arrested after months-long drug investigation
A 5-month narcotics investigation in North Georgia ended with two arrests and the seizure of tens of thousands of dollars worth of drugs, officials...
Girl kidnapped from Alabama found safe in Athens, police say
The search for a 14-year-old Alabama girl who was kidnapped ended in Athens on Thursday. Officers with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department found the...
Alto woman killed in White County crash
A single-vehicle crash in White County claimed the life of an Alto woman. 73-year-old Diane Roach died in the crash on Webster Lake Road...
Cornelia celebrates community at Annual DDA Awards
The Cornelia Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors held its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 3 to honor local businesses for their contributions...
Demorest working on plans to become a Georgia City of Ethics
The City of Demorest is in the process of drafting documentation to become a certified City of Ethics by the Georgia Municipal Association.
At their...
Jackson EMC and TruVista to expand internet access in Jackson, Banks and Madison counties
In a week full of news about broadband expansion in rural Georgia, Jackson EMC and TruVista have added their names to the list. On...
Former Mt. Airy resident killed in Banks County crash
A 24-year-old Carnesville woman was killed early Wednesday, February 2, in a single-vehicle wreck in Banks County, state troopers say. The driver was identified as...
Investigators launch probe into stolen mail found on suspect in Habersham County
A suspicious-looking man standing in the rain in Habersham County set off an investigation into stolen mail from across North Georgia and Florida.
Habersham County...
HCHS names valedictorian, salutatorian, STAR student and teacher
Habersham Central High School named the class of 2022's valedictorian, salutatorian, STAR student and STAR teacher at an after-school ceremony Thursday.
HCHS Principal Jonathan Stribling...
Driver faces DUI charges after rollover wreck on Fairview School Road
A Lula man faces drug-related DUI charges after a rollover wreck in west Habersham County. 23-year-old Devin Mullinax was behind the wheel of a...