Hart County asks affected customers to stop using water
HARTWELL, Ga. — Hart County water officials are asking customers affected by the ongoing water system outage to stop using water until further notice...
Cleveland lifts boil water advisory
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Cleveland has lifted its boil water advisory. The advisory was issued as a precaution on July 11 after a 4-inch water...
North Georgia nonprofits can now apply for share of $1 million in grants
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Nonprofit organizations across North Georgia can begin applying Wednesday for a share of $1 million in community grant funding through the...
Cleveland continues cleanup after sewer spill into Mossy Creek
CLEVELAND, Ga. — City of Cleveland officials say they are continuing cleanup and monitoring efforts after a broken sewer line discharged less than 10,000...
Alto approves FLOST agreement, clearing way for countywide tax referendum
ALTO, Ga. — The Alto Town Council unanimously approved three resolutions Tuesday, including an agreement supporting Habersham County's proposed Floating Homestead Local Option Sales...
No serious injuries as semi overturns, closes GA 15/US 441 for 6 hours
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A semi-truck driver escaped with minor injuries after overturning his rig on GA 15/US 441 Monday afternoon, according to the...
Hart County urges water conservation as system recovery continues
HARTWELL, Ga. — The Hart County Water and Sewer Authority is asking customers to continue conserving water as crews work to fully restore the...
Mt. Airy sets Chase Road speed limit
MT. AIRY, Ga. — The Mt. Airy Town Council unanimously approved a 35 mph speed limit Monday for the portion of Chase Road within...
Alto council to consider county tax agreement
ALTO, Ga. — The Alto Town Council is expected to wrap up Habersham County's municipal approvals for a proposed countywide sales tax agreement when...
Streetman officially appointed Clarkesville city manager
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Jason Streetman is officially Clarkesville's next city manager after the City Council unanimously approved his employment contract Monday night.
Streetman, who will...
‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ starts in Georgia, 4 other states
ATLANTA — Drivers across Northeast Georgia can expect increased law enforcement presence on area roadways this week as officers participate in Operation Southern Slow...
Broken sewer line spills wastewater into Mossy Creek
CLEVELAND, Ga. — A broken sewer line in Cleveland released less than 10,000 gallons of wastewater into Mossy Creek on Monday, prompting public health...