Cleveland man receives life plus 35 years for 2016 murder
(Cleveland) - A Cleveland man has been sentenced to life in prison plus 35 years for his part in the murder and armed robbery...
Lakemont brothers plead guilty to vehicular homicide
Twin brothers are heading to prison for their involvement in a deadly car chase two summers ago in Rabun County.  Jesse Reeves Smith and James...
Couple that saved woman from burning home identified
Officials have released the names of the couple that rescued a woman from a burning house near Batesville on Tuesday.
Patrick and Judy Innis are...
Senate panel backs waiver bill to insure more Georgians
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed legislation Tuesday to allow Gov. Brian Kemp to pursue health care waivers from the federal government.
The...
Driver charged in tractor-trailer wreck in Tallulah Falls
The State Patrol has charged a truck driver in connection with a wreck that temporarily shutdown traffic on GA 15/U.S. 441 in Tallulah Falls...
White County School System tackles vaping epidemic
White County school administrators will meet with parents this week to address the vaping epidemic in the county's upper grades.
Two parent/community information sessions will...
Baby among four taken to hospital after accident in Hollywood
A 5-month-old baby was one of four people involved in a two-vehicle crash Saturday on GA 15/US 441 in north Habersham.
The baby boy was...
Tree falls on child in Cornelia
A child was lifeflighted to the hospital Saturday evening after a tree fell on them in a residential area in Cornelia.
Habersham County Emergency Services...
Scammers target HEMC’s Spanish speaking customers
Don't be fooled and don't give out personal information over the phone. That's the advice Habersham EMC is giving its customers in light of a...
State Supreme Court denies Erwin’s motion for expedited appeal
The Georgia Supreme Court today denied a request to speed up an appeal filed by former House District 28 State Representative Chris Erwin.
Erwin's attorney...
Congressman Collins supports Trump’s national emergency declaration
Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga) says he supports President Trump's decision to declare a national emergency to secure border wall funding.
Speaking from the Rose Garden...
United Community Bank Receives 10 Exceptional Customer Service Awards
(Blairsville)- United Community Bank announced Thursday it has received 10 Greenwich Excellence Awards for middle market and small business banking. Frequently rewarded for exceptional customer...









