UPDATE: HNGA student taken into custody over allegedly making threats against school
The Habersham County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is not releasing any details of its investigation into a student's alleged threats against the Habersham Ninth Grade...
Sheriff’s Office issues statement about alleged school threat
Habersham County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) offers no new information on alleged student threat against HNGA
Editor's Note: The following news release was issued late Monday...
Funeral Tuesday for former Banks County Probate Judge
Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday for former, long-time Banks County Probate Judge Milton Dalton. Dalton passed away Saturday following an extended illness.
Dalton served 24...
‘Surprise Medical Bill’ debate continues
The “Surprise Medical Bill” legislation debate continues at the Georgia State Capitol. I wrote about this issue last year and received several letters and...
School administrators respond to alleged threats
Editor's Note: School administrators issued the following statements after a student was taken into custody for making alleged threats against the Habersham Ninth Grade...
Cleveland Police investigate school shooting threat
(Cleveland)- Cleveland Police say they are investigating a possible school violence threat made by a juvenile. Lt. Donna Sims said in an email on...
Clarkesville lifts Boil Water Advisory
The Boil Water Advisory has been lifted for Clarkesville water customers in the area of Wall Bridge Road.
The advisory was issued Thursday as a...
Cooper: Student safety is ‘our number one priority’
Editor's Note: The deadly Valentine's Day school shooting in Florida again raises the question, "How can we keep our children safe?" Now Habersham reached...
Area law enforcement beefs up patrols in wake of deadly Florida school shooting
Area law enforcement beefed up patrols on campuses in White and Habersham Counties Thursday following Wednesday's fatal school shooting in Florida.
Habersham County School Superintendent...
Clarkesville cancels Thursday work session
The City of Clarkesville has canceled its regularly scheduled work session for Thursday, February 15.
The meeting was canceled because three council members will be...
Demorest liquor referendum scheduled for May
Demorest voters will decide in May whether to loosen the city's liquor laws.
Last night the Demorest Mayor and Council unanimously passed a resolution authorizing...
‘Selective demolition’ underway on Cornelia cornerstone
Old bank building to get million-dollar facelift
It's the iconic cornerstone of a downtown that's seen better days. Now, the historic Community Bank & Trust...