Baldwin first responders set to brighten holidays for local children with annual ‘Shop with...
BALDWIN, Ga.- The holiday season is about to get a little brighter for nearly two dozen local children, as the Baldwin Fire Department and...
A legacy of modernization and service: Reflecting on Chief Josh Ivey’s tenure in Alto
ALTO, Ga. — For nearly nine years, the Alto Police Department (APD) operated under the steady hand of Chief Josh Ivey. From his appointment...
Habersham BOE to review fuel agreement, strategic plan progress at Thursday’s work session
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. - The Habersham County Board of Education will take up a series of operational and planning items Thursday as part of its...
Mully’s Nachoochee Grill closing after 13 years
HELEN, Ga. - After thirteen years in business, Greg “Mully” Ash has announced that he is closing down Mully’s Nacoochee Grill. In a social...
Habersham officials detail 2026 priorities in State of the County Address
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. - Habersham County leaders outlined major infrastructure projects, financial trends and 2026 priorities Wednesday morning during the annual State of the County...
Urgent search underway for missing elderly man
STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — A search is underway in Stephens County for a missing 74-year-old man.
According to the sheriff's office, Bobby Joe Ivester was...
Teen suspect surrenders in fatal shooting of McDonald’s employee in Elberton
ELBERTON, Ga. — A 15-year-old suspect is in custody and facing murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager at a...
Alto again tables 2026 budget; Police Chief Josh Ivey resigns
The Alto Town Council delayed adoption of its 2026 budget on Tuesday, capping a tense evening marked by disagreement over a closed executive session....
PSC hearings disrupted by protestors after surprise agreement with Georgia Power
(Georgia Recorder) — Police escorted demonstrators from a Georgia Public Service Commission meeting on Wednesday morning following the introduction of a surprise agreement between...
Attorney Kelly Anne Miles named 2026 Gainesville Woman of Distinction
GAINESVILLE, Ga. - A longtime attorney and community advocate has been named the 2026 Gainesville Woman of Distinction by Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia.
The...
GBI promotes Toccoa native Larry Rudeseal to assistant special agent in charge
CLEVELAND, Ga. - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has promoted Larry Rudeseal, a Toccoa native and longtime North Georgia law enforcement officer, to assistant...
Former Truett McConnell vice president indicted in case tied to sex abuse probe
CLEVELAND, Ga. - A former vice president at Truett McConnell University has been indicted in White County on charges connected to an ongoing sexual abuse...