New North Georgia Tech horticulture scholarship
Clarkesville, GA — North Georgia Technical College announces a new $1000 scholarship available for horticulture students for fall semester 2016.
The scholarship was recently provided...
Road closures in Helen will affect traffic this week
The Georgia Department of Transportation has several planned road closures that will affect traffic in Helen this week.
According to the city's website, Highway 75...
Attempted armed robbery suspect arrested
The prime suspect in last week's attempted armed robbery outside a local bank is now behind bars. Clarkesville Police Chief Brad Barrett says 23-year old Kevin...
Accidental shooting investigated in White County
(Cleveland)- The White County Sheriff’s Office released information Monday about an accidental shooting in the county Sunday afternoon.
Sheriff’s Department Spokesman Captain Tim Chapman said...
Commissioners consider change to merit pay system, raise rec league fees
The Habersham County Commission is considering a proposal that would make part time employees eligible for merit pay raises. The board also approved an increase...
Fox attack victim’s wife: “We weren’t safe on our front porch!”
"It is just crazy," says Barbara Strain as she recounts the harrowing encounter she and her husband Ed had with a suspected rabid fox...
Cornelia Animal Control still looking for suspected rabid fox
Cornelia Animal Control is still looking for a suspected rabid fox that attacked a homeowner on Tower Mountain in Cornelia over the weekend. The city's chief...
The Morning After Father’s Day
What a joyful day yesterday was, spending time with my children and recalling memorable times with my own dad who left us five years...
News & Commentary: What to do with the old county courthouse?
The Habersham County Commissioners recently held a public Town Hall Meeting to discuss the future plans for what has recently become known as, “the...
Big Red Apple Festival pageant to hit runway this fall
Cornelia's Big Red Apple Festival started 29 years ago with a beauty pageant. Through the years the festival continued, the pageant did not. Now,...
Clarkesville Police investigate attempted armed robbery
Police are seeking information relating to an attempted armed robbery that occurred early Thursday morning outside United Community Bank on West Louise Street in Clarkesville.
According to...
Mt. Airy School soon to become city hall
It has been a lengthy three-decade long dream of Mt. Airy Mayor, Gary Morris, to save the historic Mt. Airy School. That dream is...