Death investigation underway after body found in Phenix City
On February 25, 2026, the Phenix City Police Department responded to a report of a deceased person located at the 900 block of Broad...
Former Rabun County High School cafeteria worker charged with child molestation
CLAYTON, GA – A cafeteria employee at Rabun County High School has been terminated and arrested following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct...
Arrest made in Schomburg Road auto break-ins
Over the past several weeks, the Columbus Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit investigated a series of vehicle break-ins in the Schomburg Road area. The...
Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein’s crimes and doesn’t recall meeting...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of Congress on Thursday that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s or...
School leaders tie ESPLOST renewal to low millage rate, growth planning
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Habersham County school leaders on Thursday outlined a wide-ranging five-year capital plan tied to the renewal of the district’s Education Special...
Walmart settles $100 million lawsuit with delivery drivers over pay deception
Walmart will pay $100 million to drivers who participated in one of its delivery programs after reaching a settlement Thursday with the Federal Trade...
‘You Are The Reason’ campaign connects county government with the community
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. - Habersham County is putting faces to services through its new customer service campaign, “You Are The Reason,” launched this year by...
Southern Co. borrows billions for energy projects; advocates say ratepayers will ultimately pay
(States Newsroom) — The U.S. Department of Energy has loaned Southern Company $26.5 billion to fund upgrades to its energy grid in Georgia and...
Stray cat in Helen tests positive for rabies
HELEN, Ga. — A stray cat found in downtown Helen has tested positive for rabies, marking the first confirmed case of the virus in...
Second-grader brings loaded handgun to Hall elementary school
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — An 8-year-old student brought a handgun to Myers Elementary School on Thursday morning, prompting an investigation by the Hall County Sheriff’s...
Tallulah Falls girls basketball team donates books to NICU
TALLULAH FALLS, Ga. — The middle school girls basketball team at Tallulah Falls School spent part of its winter season doing more than scoring...
Parvo outbreak forces Habersham County Animal Shelter to pause intakes
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Animal Shelter has temporarily paused non-emergency intakes after 11 surrendered puppies tested positive for parvovirus, officials said.
Habersham County...