One dead after house fire in Athens
An early morning house fire claimed one life on Monday, May 19, after flames engulfed a home in Athens-Clarke County.
According to the Athens-Clarke County...
Overflow crowd forces Baldwin budget town hall outdoors
As requested by city leaders, Baldwin citizens showed up Tuesday evening for the city’s budget town hall meeting. The meeting was scheduled to be...
GBI: Brothers found dead on Bell Mountain ruled a double suicide
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has concluded its investigation into the deaths of twin brothers Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis, officially...
Crash on SR 365 Leaves Two Injured
A two-vehicle accident on GA 365 in Hall County on Wednesday left both drivers with serious injuries, according to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP).
The...
‘She was Lula’: A community mourns loss of its most beloved person
The city of Lula’s 2025 Grand Marshal, longtime resident, social advocate and devoted Christian Debbie Hubbard Smith died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 13. She...
3 injured in 3-vehicle collision off GA 365 and Level Grove
A three-vehicle wreck on Wednesday, May 21, shutdown the exit ramp from GA 365 North to Level Grove Road in Cornelia, injuring three people.
At...
Gainesville man arrested on child exploitation charges
A Gainesville man remains in the Hall County Jail without bond after his arrest on multiple felony charges related to the sexual exploitation of...
Clarkesville police recover stolen truck in racketeering case
A truck stolen from a Clarkesville resident as part of an online scam has been recovered after a coordinated effort involving Clarkesville's Police Department...
Habersham County Sheriff’s Office receives lifesaving equipment for National Police Week
The week of May 12 marked both National Police Week and National Hospital Week, and in a show of collaboration between healthcare and law...
HabCo Comm. tables traffic study for emergency exit at new Fire-EMS Headquarters
The Habersham County Commission tabled a $46,500 request during Monday's meeting to initiate a traffic engineering study and signal design for a proposed emergency...
Residents speak out, Habersham County Commission tables controversial Christian retreat
The Habersham County Commission voted Monday, May 19, to table a conditional use permit request for a proposed Christian retreat development on Kennedy Mountain...
Clarkesville parking lot cameras to be installed in 30-60 days
Cameras aimed at enforcing Clarkesville’s new downtown parking policy are expected to be installed within the next 30 to 60 days, according to city...