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Adult, child displaced after fire in Stephens County

Emergency crews with Carnes Creek Fire Department in Toccoa responded Monday, May 26, to a residential structure fire in the 4000 block of Prather...

Cleveland Memorial Day service pays tribute to American heroes

CLEVELAND, Ga. — A Memorial Day service was held Monday, May 26, at Freedom Park in Cleveland. The weather cooperated following some morning showers,...

Two injured, three pets killed in separate weekend house fires in Hall County

Two people were injured and three pets were killed in separate house fires Sunday evening in Hall County. According to Hall County EMS Division Chief...

GBI: Former Boy Scout leader charged with child molestation

A former Boy Scout leader now faces child molestation charges, according to GBI. Andrew Howard Whaley, 61, of Cumming, has been arrested and charged in...

Cannon man arrested after fleeing twice from deputies in Hart

A Canon man is facing multiple felony charges after leading deputies on two separate foot pursuits during a traffic stop Friday evening. According to the...

Free summer meals available for Habersham County Students

Habersham County Schools will provide free summer meals to children aged 0–18 from June 2 through July 17. This initiative ensures that students continue...

Nicholson man faces multiple child exploitation charges

A Nicholson man has been arrested on multiple serious charges following a lengthy investigation by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. According to the sheriff's office,...

Baldwin water system back online; boil water advisories remain in effect

After a challenging holiday weekend marked by water outages and emergency repairs, the Baldwin water system is back online, according to Public Works Director...

Local VFW to hold Memorial Day ceremonies in Habersham

Grant-Reeves VFW Post 7720 will host two solemn Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday, May 26. The ceremonies will honor and remember the men and...

Barrow County fire chief Alan Shuman to retire after decades of service

Barrow County Fire Chief Alan Shuman will retire on June 30, concluding a distinguished career that spans nearly five decades in fire service and...

Aquatic Center gyms to reopen Tuesday, May 27

The gyms in the aquatic center are scheduled to reopen to the public on Tuesday, May 27, after being closed last week for new...

GDOT awards $7.1M contract for Chestatee River bridge replacement in Lumpkin County

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded a $7.1 million contract to build a replacement bridge over the Chestatee River in Lumpkin County....