Banks County family displaced by fire
A Gillsville family was forced from their home Tuesday when a fire broke out during the night.
Shortly after 10 p.m. on July 11, Banks...
Cornelia looking at options for possible downtown park, amphitheater
The Cornelia City Commission is pursuing its options for building a park with an amphitheater downtown. Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to move forward...
Habersham County Commission sets hearings on proposed tax increase
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners late Tuesday announced its intention to increase the 2023 property taxes it will levy this year by 8.76%...
Deputies train on TFS campus
Students may be out of school, but public safety doesn't take a summer break.
Habersham County sheriff's deputies recently trained on the Tallulah Falls School...
Finalization of Clarkesville Community House rental agreement on hold
The Clarkesville Community House is open for business, but a formal rental agreement is still on hold.
As construction was wrapping up on the community...
White County K9s now equipped with donated body armor
White County Public Safety K9s Leigha and Mae are better protected in the line of duty now, thanks to a charitable donation from a...
Hiker suffers allergic reaction at Panther Creek Falls
A hiker had to be rescued from Panther Creek Falls over the weekend after she suffered a possible allergic reaction to yellowjacket stings.
Just after...
Fire destroys fifth-wheel camper, contents off Antioch Church Road
A camper caught fire next to a house east of Clarkesville on Monday, forcing the residents from their home.
At 5:18 p.m., Habersham County emergency...
Biker arrested after high-speed chase through Habersham
Charges are pending against a motorcyclist who led Demorest police on a miles-long chase at speeds nearing 120 miles per hour.
Authorities arrested Darius Estavan...
Georgia DOT to close Highway 17 end of Rennie Hames Road Wednesday
The Georgia Department of Transportation will be closing Rennie Hames near RJ’s Wrecker Service (old Chuck’s BBQ) on Highway 17 on Wednesday, July 12.
Crews...
16-year-old charged with assault in pellet gun shooting on I-985
A Flowery Branch teenager has been charged as a juvenile following a Sunday afternoon shooting incident on I-985 North. The teen is accused of...
5 alleged drug traffickers arrested in Northeast Georgia
A months-long drug investigation into a fentanyl distribution organization in Jackson and Banks counties led to five arrests. Authorities also seized guns, cash, and...