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Oakey Mountain Wildfire Caused by Burning Debris

The U.S. Forest Service says a wildfire that burned 32 acres northwest of Clarkesville was caused by someone burning debris.  Firefighters with the USFS, Georgia...

Blackburn to Represent Georgia at Republican National Convention

Habersham County Republican Party Chairman, Carl Blackburn, has been elected as an Alternate to represent Georgia at the Republican National Convention to be held...

Register for Pre-K in May

Parents looking to enroll their children in Georgia's lottery funded Pre-K Program for the upcoming school year will have a chance to apply in...

Second Garrison Road Shooting Victim Identified

Authorities say homemade explosive device recovered from dead man's pocket Authorities have released the name of the man wounded in a deadly double shooting on...

Three Arrested on Drug Charges in Alto

Law enforcement says tips from the community lead them to suspects Deputies with the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and agents with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement...

Teen Shooting Suspect Charged in Pawn Shop Burglary

The teen suspect in a late night shooting Sunday in Cornelia also faces charges in connection with a local pawn shop break-in last month. Cornelia...

Special Olympians “Dream. Inspire. Achieve.”

Ninety-six Special Olympians took to the field at Raider Stadium in Mt. Airy on Friday for the 44th Annual Habersham County Special Olympics. Eighty-nine...

Suspect Arrested in Stephens County Murder

A Douglasville man is behind bars, charged in connection with the recent shooting death of former Stephens County high school football star Tomas Colbert....

Garrison Road Shooting Victim Identified

Authorities have released the name of the man who was killed in a shooting in Cornelia early Tuesday morning. Habersham County Coroner Kasey McEntire identifies...

River View Platform to Enhance Pitts Park

The Soque River View Project Team reviews the plans for the viewing platform. Pictured left to right: Jon Schwartz, Bobby Kilgore, Ray Rowell, Terry...

Arrest Made in Attempted Robbery and Shooting in Cornelia

A Habersham County teenager is in jail following an attempted robbery and shooting in Cornelia that happened late Sunday night. The Cornelia Police Department issued a...

Toccoa Clinic Dermatologists Reach Settlement Over Medicare Billing

Government alleges physicians and practice violated False Claims Act ATLANTA—The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced that it has reached a...