Former Demorest Fire Chief joins race for mayor as qualifying ends
Former Demorest Fire Chief Ken Ranalli has joined the race to become that city's next mayor. Ranalli, who resigned as chief in June after...
Third dose of vaccine now available to those with weak immune systems
North Georgia's public health departments are now offering a third dose of the COVID vaccine to people with weak immune systems.
District Two Public Health...
Blown tire results in fatal crash on I-985
A Waycross man died Wednesday after a tire blew on the commercial truck he was driving, causing him to wreck on I-985 in Gainesville.
The...
White County Animal Control receives grant
White County Animal Control has received a new commercial washer and dryer from a grant provided by the Atlanta Humane Society.
The washer and dryer...
Netflix filming in Clayton today
A scene for an untitled Netflix movie will begin filming in Clayton on North Main Street (Old U.S. 441) on Thursday, August 19.
From 8...
National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in Banks County
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Banks County on Tuesday. Two homes and a barn were damaged but...
Habersham details storm damage, emergency response to Tropical Depression Fred
Habersham County Officials are mapping out a plan to repair half a dozen roads damaged by Tropical Depression Fred.
On Wednesday, the county released details of...
Local homeowner and salon owner grateful for help after the storm
As Tropical Depression Fred moved through Northeast Georgia Tuesday, some Habersham residents and business owners saw damage from the storm that left them in...
Fred unleashes damaging tornadoes and floods across Georgia
Dozens of tornado warnings were issued and at least ten tornado reports were received by the National Weather Service on Tuesday as Tropical Depression...
US Forest Service shuts down low-lying recreation sites impacted by Tropical Storm Fred
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
The sites and roads will remain closed until they are safe for visitors, officials say.
Closed sites
Oconee Ranger District in Eatonton
Lake Sinclair Recreation Area
Conasauga...
White County EMA Director: No area of county was spared
With many areas receiving record rainfall Tuesday as tropical storm system Fred moved through, White County, Cleveland, and Helen officials spent the day dealing...
Habersham cancels after school activities and athletics due to weather
The Habersham County School System has canceled all afterschool activities and athletics this afternoon due to the weather. Habersham County students will be released...