Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Hilton hotel in Helen
(Helen) - City and county officials joined with business owners Thursday to break ground for a new hotel in downtown Helen.
JT Gangwal, Perform Management,...
Traditions Bank nearing completion in Clarkesville
The new Traditions Bank building in Clarkesville is nearing completion. Clarkesville Market Executive and Project Manager for Traditions Bank Sidney Roland has been overseeing...
Traffic stop leads to arrests in Carnesville
A traffic stop on Highway 145 in Carnesville last week led to the arrests of several individuals, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies...
Helicopter-plane crash in D.C.: Gwinnett County high school grad killed
The soldier killed in Wednesday night's helicopter-plane crash over Washington, D.C., was identified as a Parkview High School graduate from Gwinnett County, according to...
Georgia House panel advances bill to increase grant access for state college and tech...
(Georgia Recorder) — More Georgia’s college and technical students may soon be eligible for grant money to help them complete their degree after a...
Habersham and its cities may still explore FD consolidation
The Habersham County Commission tabled the fire consolidation feasibility study during Monday’s commission meeting. Yet, the study isn’t off the table. Interim County Manager...
Baldwin receives State of the City address, recognizes FD recruits, discusses HB 581
The Baldwin City Council was presented a State of the City address, recognized its first firefighter recruiting class, and discussed HB 581 during its...
Jefferson man arrested after house fire
Authorities have arrested a 31-year-old Jefferson man following a house fire they say was caused by a clandestine methamphetamine operation.
According to the Georgia Bureau...
Investigation still ongoing for missing Homer woman, Marie Campbell
Marie Campbell, a 62-year-old woman from Homer, Georgia, has been missing since Monday, January 6, 2025. Last seen on Bennett Road in Homer, Campbell...
Kemp to appoint new judges for Mountain Judicial Circuit
Gov. Brian Kemp is expected to appoint two new judges to the Mountain Judicial Circuit following the death of Judge Russell Smith.
Smith was found...
Vendor arrested for alleged inappropriate contact, AI-generated photos of high school students
A man has been arrested after he allegedly engaged in inappropriate contact with a female high school student, according to the Gilmer County Sheriff's...
Arrest made after fatal shooting
A North Georgia man has been arrested for his alleged role in a fatal shooting on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
Detectives have charged Johnny Mays Blackshear...