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‘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...

Public hearing Tuesday on proposed liquor referendum in Demorest

Demorest voters may again decide whether to change the city's liquor laws. A public hearing is set for Tuesday on a resolution authorizing a...

Clarkesville’s Pitts Park closed due to flooding

Heavy rain over the weekend forced the temporary shut down of a well known local gathering spot.  The City of Clarkesville issued an advisory Sunday...

House approves bill to allow opioid drug testing

The House kicked off the fifth week of the 2018 legislative session on Monday, February 5, and with only a few weeks left until...

Jet fuel tax break tacked onto state sales tax bill

Do you ever watch the nightly news or read the paper and wonder, “What is really going on?” The headlines and stories out of...

Two TFS seniors accepted to Georgia Tech under early action

Michelle Thevenin of Lithonia and Cade Bramlett of Clarkesville earned early acceptance into the Georgia Institute of Technology under Early Action. (E. Lane Gresham/Tallulah Falls...

NGTC Culinary Arts Program receives highest accreditation marks

NGTC Culinary Arts Instructor Chef Christopher Bladowski of Toccoa (left) with students on the Currahee Campus in Stephens County. Pictured (l-r): Kimbreyata Martin, Toccoa; Taylor...

Alto woman charged with murder in overdose death

Death investigation leads to discovery of alleged heroin distribution ring in North Georgia On February 9, 2018, the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, the Franklin County...

Bills would reduce Medicaid claims against estates, enhance agriculture education in Georgia

We are nearing the halfway point of the 2018 Legislative Session and with that comes the race to introduce as many Senate bills as...

Roads reopen, evacuees return following gas leak in Cornelia

Dozens of people evacuated this morning due to a gas leak are returning to their homes and businesses in Cornelia. Cornelia Police Chief Chad...

Horton named to Georgia Downtown Association Board of Directors

Clarkesville Economic Development Director Mary Beth Horton has been selected to serve on the Georgia Downtown Association Board of Directors. Horton will fill an unexpired...

UPDATE: Missing Alto woman found safe

An Alto woman missing for nine days has been found safe. 27-year-old Megan Elise Seay was located this evening in the Hollywood area, according to...