Piedmont University and UGA Extension offer free tax preparation in Habersham and Banks counties
DEMOREST, Ga. - Piedmont University and the University of Georgia Extension are offering free federal and state income tax preparation to residents of Habersham...
Search continues in Northeast Georgia for missing fisherman
ELBERTON, Ga. — The search continues for a missing fisherman who disappeared last week in Elbert County.
David Payton has not been seen since March...
Teen charged with vehicular homicide in death of North Hall High teacher and coach
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A Gainesville teenager is facing felony charges after a late-night incident Friday that began as a prank and ended in a...
Habersham County to add metal can recycling at Cornelia, Clarkesville centers
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham County will expand recycling options for residents next week by adding metal can collection at two of its recycling centers.
Beginning...
Hall County road to close Monday for construction project
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A portion of Fran Mar Drive will close Monday morning as construction continues on the Sardis Road Connector project in Hall...
Qualifying closes for Habersham County races; commission contests set for May primary
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The qualifying period for several Habersham County offices closed at noon Friday, setting the field for local races that will appear...
Kemp orders state investigation into Hall County sheriff following DUI arrest
ATLANTA, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered a formal investigation into Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch following his arrest on DUI charges last...
SK lays off nearly 1,000 workers at Commerce plant amid cooling automaker EV plans
ATLANTA (AP) — Battery company SK Battery America Inc. laid off nearly 1,000 workers at a manufacturing plant northeast of Atlanta on Friday amid...
Authorities searching for overdue fisherman near Lake Russell
ELBERTON, Ga. — Authorities in Elbert County are searching for an overdue fisherman who did not return from a trip near Lake Russell.
The Elbert...
Contested White County school board races set for May GOP primary
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Voters in White County will see two contested school board races on the Republican primary ballot after multiple candidates qualified...
Baldwin postpones special council meeting on personnel
BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin City Council has postponed a special called meeting that was scheduled for Friday evening.
City Clerk Erin Gathercoal announced that...
Hall County Sheriff’s Office says operations continue normally after Sheriff Couch’s DUI arrest
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The Hall County Sheriff’s Office says it continues to operate normally following the arrest of Sheriff Gerald Couch on DUI charges...