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Deputies arrest man on added child sexual exploitation charges

Hall County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Flowery Branch man this week on additional child sexual exploitation counts stemming from an investigation that began in...

Clarkesville’s History Harvest & Fall Festival returns Oct. 5

Get ready for a day of history, crafts, and community fun at the 2nd Annual History Harvest and Fall Festival. The festival will take place...

No injuries reported in 2-vehicle accident on GA 15

The Georgia State Patrol cited a teenage driver for failing to yield following a two-vehicle wreck Wednesday morning on US 441/GA 15. The accident occurred...

200 townhome development proposed in Cornelia

More than 200 townhome units could start to be constructed in Cornelia over the course of the next few years.  At a public hearing during...

Fatal tree crash: Man killed in Hall County mobile home

A 20-year-old man was killed early Wednesday morning when a tree fell on top of the mobile home where he was sleeping, according to...

‘Domestic incident’ near Stephens County High School triggers ‘precautionary measures’

A 911 call of shots fired during a "domestic dispute" involving a school employee placed Stephens County High School on high alert early Tuesday...

Habersham County E-911 seeks donations for Hurricane Helene relief

Habersham County is joining forces with the Georgia Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) to collect essential supplies for Georgia communities grappling with...

Cornelia approves 2025 budget, millage rate

The city of Cornelia approved its 2025 budget and millage rate on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The $8.2 million budget, an increase of about $2.4 million...

Parkside backs out of deal to redevelop old courthouse building

The old courthouse building in Clarkesville will remain vacant after commercial real estate firm Parkside Partners terminated an agreement to redevelop the structure Monday. County...

Former Commerce police officer accused of arresting innocent drivers hired by Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s...

A police officer dismissed by the Commerce Police Department earlier this year for alleged misconduct has been hired by another North Georgia law enforcement...

Baldwin holds Fall Retreat this week

The Baldwin City Council will hold its Fall Retreat later this week at the Engineering Management, Inc. (EMI) Habersham office. The Fall Retreat will be...

Clarkesville extends due diligence for developer of old courthouse

Commercial real estate firm Parkside Partners has requested another 15 days of due diligence on the former courthouse building in Clarkesville. Clarkesville City Council approved...