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...
Banks County investigates school bomb threat
BANKS COUNTY, Ga. — The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bomb threat reported Wednesday morning after the Banks County School System received...
Toccoa-Stephens librarian Shantelle Grant earns statewide honor
TOCCOA, Ga. — For Shantelle Grant, the joy of librarianship starts the moment a child bursts through the doors of the library, racing toward...
Local police officer’s family escapes Mt. Airy house fire
MT. AIRY, Ga. — A fire that started in a carport early Wednesday destroyed four vehicles and damaged a Mt. Airy home where a...
Rabun County man arrested for allegedly threatening and shooting at power crews
RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — A Rabun County man was arrested after authorities say he threatened and fired a weapon at utility workers attempting to...
Lavonia residents urged to ‘lock their doors’ after shooting at apartment complex
LAVONIA, Ga. — Lavonia police are investigating a reported shooting at the Ridgewood Hill Apartments on Poole Street.
Officers said a white male suspect allegedly...
Cook Construction hosts listening session in Baldwin as residents raise traffic, growth concerns
BALDWIN, Ga. — Cook Construction held an independently organized public participation meeting Tuesday night at Baldwin City Hall, inviting residents to ask questions and...
Former Baldwin councilwoman opposes Cook annexation as proposed
BALDWIN, Ga. — Former Baldwin City Councilwoman Alice Venter says she does not support the proposed annexation tied to Cook Construction’s planned development as...
North Georgia recovery continues as cold lingers
North Georgia’s recovery from the weekend winter storm is entering a slower, more complex phase defined by time, access, and prolonged cold, according to...
Federal authorities warn of scammers posing as law enforcement
ATLANTA — Federal authorities are warning citizens about a group of scammers contacting people across the country while posing as prosecutors or federal law...
Cook Construction public meeting tonight
BALDWIN, Ga. — A public participation meeting on Cook Construction’s proposed development near Duncan Bridge Road and Ga. 365 will proceed as scheduled tonight,...
Habersham County Schools closed Jan. 28
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Habersham County Schools will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 28, due to continued hazards caused by Winter Storm Fern.
According to Habersham...