Theatre prop prompts LaGrange College bomb scare
On January 7, 2026, at approximately 1130 hours, Officers responded to 601 Broad Street, (LaGrange College) in reference to a potential explosive device being...
Sheriff’s Office fills all School Resource Officer positions
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is starting 2026 with a full roster of School Resource Officers. New hire Joel Compton has begun his SRO...
Habersham school board to revisit strategic plan progress
The Habersham County Board of Education will revisit its strategic plan Thursday during a work session that is expected to largely build on discussions...
Athens leaders discuss ordinance that could impact homeless population
The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission voted on a new ordinance amendment addressing public area interference that could affect the homeless population.
Item 11 on...
Fog may have contributed to fatal Hwy. 17 crash, GSP says
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. — One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning on Georgia 17 in Franklin County.
According to the Georgia...
Cook Construction seeks Baldwin annexation after Cornelia proposal fails
BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin City Council has confirmed receipt of an annexation request from Cook Construction for property near Duncan Bridge Road and...
Georgia Republicans move to scrap state income tax by 2032
ATLANTA (AP) — Eliminating state income taxes sounds great to many voters, but Republicans backing the push in multiple states still face questions about...
Suspect arrested after drive-by shooting in Gumlog community
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities have arrested a 64-year-old man following a drive-by shooting in Northeast Georgia that narrowly missed two people sitting on...
South Carolina woman arrested after chase on I-85
Just after 4 p.m., a deputy with the Hart County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a 2008 white Chrysler Aspen on Whitworth...
House takes step to extend health care subsidies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Overpowering Speaker Mike Johnson, a bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday to push forward a measure that would revive an...
Cornelia City Commission tackles housing and growth issues
Cornelia city leaders opened the new year by tightening governance policies while confronting rising housing costs, infrastructure needs, and long-term growth pressures.
Commissioners held their...
Suspect claims ‘meth license’ before trafficking arrest in Hart County
HARTWELL, Ga. — A Hartwell man faces multiple felony charges, including fentanyl trafficking, following a traffic stop early Saturday morning in Hart County.
The Hart...