6 dead, nearly a dozen injured after chemical leak at Hall County plant
Six people are dead and four others remain hospitalized following a liquid nitrogen leak at a meat processing plant in Gainesville.
The chemical line ruptured...
Divers come up empty in river search for weapon
Law enforcement came up empty-handed after spending part of the day Thursday searching for a gun used in a recent shooting in Habersham County.
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The Medical Center of Elberton suspended from vaccine program
The Georgia Department of Public Health suspended The Medical Center of Elberton from the state's COVID-19 vaccination program for six months for administering vaccinations...
Demorest will submit proposal for presentation of county fire services
Councilman Nathan Davis's email inquiry to the Demorest City Council regarding reopening talks with Habersham County for fire services in Demorest drew controversy over...
White County man jailed in child molestation case
A Cleveland man remained in the Hall County Jail without bond on Tuesday, Jan. 26, following his recent arrest by Hall County Sheriff’s deputies...
Cleveland Council selects Shoemaker as new police chief
(Cleveland) - A 30-year law enforcement veteran who currently serves as a captain at Hall County Sheriff’s Office will be the new police chief...
UGA offers nonprofits help in applying for relief funding
ATHENS – Nonprofit organizations in Georgia that have been hurt financially by the pandemic can reach out to the University of Georgia’s J.W. Fanning...
Husband of Councilwoman Venter sworn into Baldwin City Council
Husband of Councilwoman Alice Venter, Maarten Venter, was the only candidate to run to fill the previously open Post 4 on the Baldwin City...
Fire destroys Demorest home
State and local fire officials are investigating the cause of an afternoon blaze that destroyed a Demorest residence. The fire broke out around 1:15...
Demorest may revisit plans to merge fire department with county
The City of Demorest may be revisiting a proposal to merge the Demorest Fire Department and Habersham County fire services following an email sent...
Habersham County students to return to in-class instruction
Habersham County school students will return to the classroom on January 25. They've been learning online since January 7 following an extended Christmas break.
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Cornelia to open new fire station Monday
As Demorest grapples with the fate of its fire department, Cornelia is ushering in a new era for its department.
Construction on Cornelia's new Fire...