For many local school kids, summer brings more struggle than vacation
As summer sets in across Habersham County, the divide between childhood experiences becomes clearer. While some children enjoy pool days, church camps, and tennis...
Habersham County to pay for school supplies through new initiative
This article has been updated.
Habersham County Superintendent Patrick Franklin debuted the "Habersham Ready" initiative during the county's Board of Education meeting Monday night. The...
Parents push for change at North Habersham Middle amid calls for principal’s removal
Amid recent calls to remove North Habersham Middle School Principal Dr. Renee Crandall, two concerned parents say they’re hopeful the issues can be resolved...
Historic Athens is gathering feedback on proposed adaptive reuse of the former UGA President’s...
Historic Athens is in the process of gathering feedback from community members related to the proposed adaptive reuse of the former University of Georgia...
Body of 27-year-old recovered from Lake Lanier, DNR says
Divers Sunday evening recovered the body of a 27-year-old Atlanta man who drowned in Lake Lanier over the weekend.
Ramon Diaz-Soria disappeared Saturday afternoon after...
Defiant and drenched: Hundreds gather in Athens for anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rally
“Umbrellas up,” someone warned their group of friends as the pace of the rain increased from a light mist into a steady thrum. However,...
Crowd packs Poultry Park to protest Trump administration
Around 1,000 protestors gathered Saturday morning in Gainesville's Poultry Park for a "No Kings" protest. It was one of dozens held around the state—more...
Crucial Georgia PSC primary Tuesday
Georgians head to the polls Tuesday, June 18, to vote in a long-delayed Public Service Commission (PSC) primary that could impact utility rates and...
Nightly lane closures planned along GA 400 as express lanes project advances
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced a series of overnight lane closures on State Route 400 next week as construction crews continue...
State Rep leading effort to increase taxes on cigarettes in Georgia
A State House study committee focusing on the costs and effects of smoking met for the first time Thursday.
Democratic State Representative Michelle Au, who...
GBI investigating death of woman in Rabun County jail
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a 22-year-old Clayton woman who died after being taken into custody by Rabun...
TMU’s acting president addresses abuse investigation, vows transparency
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Truett McConnell University is confronting recent sexual abuse allegations with what its acting president calls “faith and facts.”
In a public statement...