Two dead, one critical after apparent overdose at local hotel
A death investigation is underway after three people allegedly overdosed at the Budgetel Inn & Suites on Victory Drive. Two people died and a...
Intermittent closures expected on GA 365 near Demorest, Mt. Airy
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Motorists traveling on GA 365 should expect intermittent lane closures in both directions over the next several hours. According to...
Fight over Georgia’s Medicaid contracts nears the end, as foster parents plead for reversal
The battle over who should oversee Georgia’s Medicaid program could be coming to an end, and the decision could have a major impact on...
Boil Water Advisory issued for some Demorest water customers
The Demorest Water Department has issued a boil water advisory for some customers on the south end of Habersham County following a water main...
Gunmen kill 9 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach with 1 shooter dead and another...
SYDNEY (AP) — Two gunmen shot dead nine people on Sunday at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, police said. One gunman was fatally shot by police...
Helen Christmas Parade draws crowds, surprises visitors with festive welcome
HELEN, Ga. — Holiday cheer filled the streets of downtown Helen Saturday night as families and visitors packed Main Street for the town’s annual...
Holiday cheer fills Dahlonega as Christmas parade returns
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — A large crowd packed the downtown square Saturday as the annual Dahlonega Christmas Parade stepped off at noon, bringing holiday cheer,...
Wreaths Across America ceremony honors veterans at Demorest City Cemetery
DEMOREST, Ga. — Community members, local officials, veterans and youth organizations gathered Saturday morning at Demorest City Cemetery to honor fallen service members during...
Georgia woman suffers severe burns in chemical attack at a Savannah park
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia woman has been hospitalized with severe burns after someone poured a corrosive chemical onto her head while she...
Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old
Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with...
Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them...
NEW YORK (AP) — For one Wisconsin couple, the loss of government-sponsored health subsidies next year means choosing a lower-quality insurance plan with a...
At least 2 killed, 8 wounded in shooting at Brown University
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — At least 2 people have been killed and several others injured in a shooting at Brown University, a law enforcement...