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White County Commission gets update on Duncan Bridge fire station project

CLEVELAND, Ga. - The White County Commissioners this week received an update on the proposed new Fire Station 9, to be located northeast of...

Home invasion in Lavonia leads to multiple arrests

A home invasion in Lavonia led to the arrest of three individuals and the discovery of various illegal substances and firearms. According to the Franklin...

Habersham tax officials: Property values could increase across the board in 2025

Residential, commercial and industrial properties across the board in Habersham County could see an inevitable increase in value by next year, according to Habersham’s...

White County man arrested for alleged break-ins at local schools

A suspect was recently arrested in connection with a string of break-ins at local schools in White County, according to the White County Sheriff's...

Demorest water service disrupted after contractor hits main line

Water service is slowly being restored to Demorest residents affected by an outage Tuesday evening. The city issued an advisory around 7 p.m. on Feb....

Rabun County man sentenced to life in Ledford murder case

A Rabun County man has received a life sentence plus six years for the 2023 murder of a 22-year-old woman, according to the Office...

Lula man faces molestation charges in Habersham

A Lula man has been charged with multiple counts of child molestation in Habersham County, according to the Habersham County Sheriff's Office. Christopher Alan Posten,...

Controlled burn near Habersham/Stephens County line

The U.S. Forest Service is conducting a controlled burn in the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area. The 1,986-acre prescribed burn is approximately 5 miles...

Mixed development project near Cleveland Walmart clears county hurdle

CLEVELAND, Ga. - The White County Board of Commissioners has given their blessing on the annexation of 27.19 acres of land just outside the...

Local activist cites fears of gentrification as new amphitheater comes to Cornelia

A new amphitheater soon-to-be under construction in Cornelia is set to host its first event in May as part of the city’s annual music...

Cornelia VFW to host fundraising concert for Wreaths Across America

The Cornelia Grant Reeves VFW Post 7720 Commander Barry Church announced recently that the local post was presenting a concert to benefit Wreaths Across...

Baldwin modifies AXON contract

The Baldwin City Council approved a contract modification for code compliance equipment during Monday’s council meeting. The contract modification resulted in cost savings with...