Controversial 911 tower nearing completion in The Orchard
A controversial 911 tower built on property in the Orchard subdivision is nearing completion. According to Habersham County Radio System Administrator Tom Priddy, the...
Specialists address students’ mental health with sweeping measures
Even now, four years after the COVID-19 pandemic amplified existing mental health challenges for the youth across the U.S., a team of professionals in...
South Carolina man arrested on drug trafficking charges in Habersham
A South Carolina man is facing drugs and weapons charges here in North Georgia, according to GBI.
Samuel Devahn Jones, 30, was arrested for trafficking...
NGMC Habersham awarded for community initiatives
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Habersham has been honored with a prestigious award for its various community-focused initiatives, according to county officials.
The Georgia Hospital...
Rosenbaum still missing after two years: Family seeks closure, answers
It has been two years since Joel Rosenbaum went missing in Habersham County, and his family is still searching for answers. Rosenbaum, who was...
North Georgia health officials issue rabies alert after coyote, bat test positive
The District 2 Public Health Department reports a coyote tested positive for rabies after biting a person in Lumpkin County on Feb. 5. The...
Clarkesville business owner confronts councilman over public remarks on parking
A local business owner has taken a Clarkesville councilman to task over what he considers inflammatory comments made about him at a public meeting...
Student arrested after threat at Franklin County High School
A student has been arrested after allegedly making threatening remarks at Franklin County High School, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
On Thursday, Feb....
Habersham schools to opt-out of property tax relief bill: Here’s why
The Habersham County School System will opt-out of House Bill 581 – a statewide floating homestead exemption that caps the annual increases in property...
Gainesville man arrested after trespassing on elementary school playground
A Gainesville man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after authorities say he trespassed on Lyman Hall Elementary School's playground and tried to play soccer with...
ICE agents arrest undocumented man in Cornelia after DUI conviction
Just last month, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Guatemalan national in Habersham County, according to the agency.
Authorities say Miguel Andres-Mateo, 20,...
Barrow County Board of Education approves weapons detection systems for middle schools
Officials with Barrow County schools say they're expanding a weapons detection program to the district's middle schools. This comes after it was implemented in...