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Habersham County Commission surpluses property

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted Monday night to surplus two pieces of county-owned property in Clarkesville. One of the properties is a 0.04-acre...

Teen critically injured when hit by car in Hall County

A teenage boy was critically injured over the weekend when an SUV struck him as he walked along a Hall County road. On Sunday, April...

Woman rescued after 30-foot fall along Panther Creek Trail

Rescuers from Habersham and Rabun counties carried an injured woman to safety after she fell down a steep slope off Panther Creek Trail Saturday. Habersham...

Motorcyclist injured in Chase Road crash

A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries Sunday in a crash on Chase Road in Mt. Airy. According to the Georgia State Patrol's preliminary report, 27-year-old Jacob...

Driver charged in multi-vehicle wreck in Mount Airy

State troopers charged a Gainesville driver after they say he pulled into the path of an oncoming vehicle, causing a three-vehicle wreck Monday in...

There’s a new Dawg in town: Meet Uga XI

Georgia unveiled Uga XI, named Boom, during a ceremonial collar transfer before the G-Day Game Saturday at Sanford Stadium. Boom is a 10-month-old English Bulldog...

Gainesville murder suspect arrested following wreck on I-85

A Gainesville man wanted for murder was hospitalized over the weekend after being injured in a serious car crash in Gwinnett County, police say. On...

Boil Water Advisory in effect for some Demorest water customers

Demorest has issued a Boil Water Advisory for some of its city water customers. The advisory is in effect from the intersection of Old Cleveland...

19-year-old killed in crash on GA 17

A head-on collision early Sunday in Elbert County claimed the life of a 19-year-old. State troopers say Micah Orlanden Isiah Blackwell of Dewey Rose was killed...

Camp Toccoa Open House April 23

In the summer of 2020, Camp Toccoa, a 96-year-old summer camp in northeast Georgia, was forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While...

17 graduate from White County Fire Service’s new EMT School

The White County Fire Service’s Training Academy this week graduated 17 students from its first-ever Emergency Medical Technician School. The students were recognized during...

Three injured in multi-vehicle wreck in Alto

Three people were injured, and a teenage driver was charged in a multi-vehicle wreck on Gainesville Highway in Alto. The wreck involved a car, SUV,...