Warming shelters hit and miss for residents this weekend
Officials in Northeast Georgia had varying responses regarding shelter needs, if there is a storm or cold weather emergency this weekend. Some officials contacted...
Sleds sell out across Habersham County as snow replaces ice in weekend forecast
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Last weekend, as Winter Storm Fern bore down on Northeast Georgia, shoppers across Habersham County rushed to stock up on...
Georgia DOT prepares for snow, bitter cold across Northeast Georgia
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Transportation is preparing for a winter weather event expected to bring snow and dangerously cold temperatures to...
Congressman Clyde pledges support during Fern recovery tour
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde spent the week traveling across White, Habersham, and Rabun counties to assess damage from Winter Storm Fern.
Clyde...
Judge to hear arguments as the man convicted of killing Laken Riley seeks a...
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley is set to appear in court Friday, where a...
Father accused of leaving his child unattended to commit a crime in Athens
Authorities say a burglary suspect left his child at home alone in Jackson County to commit a crime in Athens.
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department...
Yonah Preserve Trails closed due to storm damage
CLEVELAND, Ga. - White County officials have closed the Yonah Preserve Trails while crews assess damage caused by Winter Storm Fern.
County officials said the...
State Botanical Garden breaks ground on new entrance
ATHENS, Ga. — The State Botanical Garden of Georgia recently broke ground on its long-planned Gateway to the Garden entrance project. The multi-million dollar...
Alto’s 2024 audit shows growth but underscores challenges
ALTO, Ga. — Alto officials have filed the town’s long-delayed 2024 audit with the state, closing a months-long process that exposed weaknesses in the...
Boil water advisory lifted for Thunder Ridge area
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The City of Cleveland has lifted the boil water advisory for the Thunder Ridge area after follow-up testing confirmed the water...
Power restored across Northeast Georgia following Fern
Electrical service across Northeast Georgia is nearly fully restored following last weekend’s ice storm, with only a handful of scattered outages remaining as of...
Habersham County Schools closed Friday
With dozens of roads still iced over in Habersham, county school officials made the call mid-Thursday to cancel class for a fifth straight day.
Students...