Firefighters extinguish White County house fire
Firefighters extinguished a structure fire that destroyed part of a White County home Wednesday, Oct. 16.
White County fire crews and emergency responders from multiple...
Candidates for District Attorney faced off in a respectful, but calculated, first forum debate
Tuesday night was the first of two district attorney forum debates for the Western circuit. Attendees filled the Hill Baptist Church to hear from...
Few people attend Demorest millage rate hearings
The Demorest City Council held two millage rate public hearings on Tuesday, October 15 that were attended only by a few people.
The first public...
Six Hart County students named REACH scholars
Six Hart County eighth grade students were recognized and presented $10,000 in future financial support Tuesday as part of the school system's Realizing Educational...
Habersham County sheriff’s deputy involved in rear-end wreck in Demorest
A minor traffic accident involving a Habersham County Sheriff's deputy temporarily slowed traffic in the Demorest area Tuesday afternoon.
The wreck occurred on Historic U.S....
Series of wrecks keep local law enforcement busy
It's been a bad week on the roads in Habersham County, with a series of wrecks keeping law enforcement busy.
Three rear-end wrecks occurred within...
UPDATE: Forestry Service helps extinguish large brush fire off Riverbend Road
According to Habersham County Emergency Services Captain Matt Ruark, 911 dispatched first responders to 2492 Riverbend Road at 3:32 p.m. on Monday, October 14,...
Blairsville man arrested after ‘domestic-related double shooting’ in Towns County
A Blairsville man has been arrested in connection with a domestic-related double shooting that occurred last Friday, the Towns County Sheriff's Office announced Monday,...
Blaze at Watkinsville pumpkin farm damages 14 cars
Oconee County Fire Rescue put out a large fire that started over the weekend in the parking lot of a pumpkin farm.
Washington Farms in...
Baldwin prepares for Fall Festival this Saturday
Baldwin is preparing for its 7th annual Fall Festival this Saturday, October 19, beginning at 12 p.m. The event will be held at the...
GSP: Habersham deputy ‘failed to use proper due regard’ in weekend wreck
The Georgia State Patrol has released preliminary details on the Oct. 12 wreck involving Habersham County Sheriff's Office Deputy Zach Beam, who suffered a...
Habersham Board of Education to discuss strategic plan, facilities report Tuesday
The Habersham County Board of Education will convene for its monthly work session at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 144 Holcomb St. in...