Former bank employee charged with identity theft
The Gwinnett County Police Department has charged a former employee of Fifth Third Bank with multiple crimes related to identity theft and computer forgery.
On...
Temporary water outage to affect portions of Habersham
Areas near Tallulah Falls could experience little to no water pressure for approximately 4 to 5 hours starting around 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29,...
Habersham County BOE to name Patrick Franklin superintendent
Habersham County's Board of Education will likely make a major decision at a special called meeting Wednesday, Jan. 29.
The meeting will take place at...
White County Commission approves streamlining intra-family land agreements
(Cleveland)- Action taken by the White County Board of Commissioners Monday will save some residents time and money by allowing the staff at the...
‘He was a great man’: Officials identify man found beneath Toccoa overpass
Stephens County officials have identified the man found beneath an overpass at North Pond Street in Toccoa Friday morning.
A call to Stephens County Chief...
Mountain Judicial Circuit judge found dead
Mountain Judicial Circuit Judge Russell Smith has died, according to the Rabun County Coroner's Office.
Smith was found dead at his residence in Rabun County....
HabCo Comm. opts in to HB 581, tables fire department consolidation study
The Habersham County Commission met Monday, Jan. 27, to consider approving two items that could impact the community for the future. The commission approved...
Local authorities, GBI investigating after discovery of human remains
Elbert County authorities have opened an investigation after a recent discovery of human remains.
On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and the...
HabCo BOE opting out of HB 581, county & cities discuss opting in
House Bill 581 has been a topic of discussion over the last week for local officials. HB 581, known as the Property Tax Reform...
Habersham Commission elects new chairman
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners held its first meeting of the new year on Monday and elected among themselves a new chairman.
County Attorney...
Demorest residents, officials talk vision of city’s future
Nearly a dozen residents provided input to Demorest's leaders during a town hall meeting Monday, Jan. 27, painting an initial premise for the future...
Juvenile arrested following threat at East Jackson Middle School
A juvenile has been taken into custody after allegedly making threats involving a middle school in Jackson County, according to the sheriff's office.
The Jackson...