Controlled burn on Bramlett Ridge west of Clayton
The Chattooga River Ranger District is conducting another controlled burn today in Rabun County. The prescribed fire on the 2,221-acre Bramlett Ridge is approximately...
Firefighters respond to early morning blaze in Hall County
Fire destroyed a vacant house in Hall County before dawn Wednesday morning.
Around 5 a.m. Hall County Fire Rescue arrived at a residential fire on...
Cleveland City Council holds public hearings on several pressing issues
The Cleveland City Council took care of a lot of business during an almost two-and-a-half-hour meeting Monday night. Among the items were four public...
Armed suspect shot by deputies released from hospital
The suspect deputies shot and wounded while trying to arrest him Monday in Gainesville has been released from the hospital. Jason William Grindle, 34, is...
Jessica Martin appointed state court solicitor for Habersham County
A local attorney has been appointed to serve as the new Solicitor General of the State Court of Habersham County. Governor Brian Kemp announced...
Controlled burn today northwest of Clayton
The forestry service is conducting a controlled burn today in the Warwoman Wildlife Management Area in Rabun County. The 776-acre Roach Mile burn is approximately...
Driver charged with DUI after tractor-trailer wrecks in Rabun
A truck driver hauling goods for Amazon got hauled off to jail after authorities say he wrecked while allegedly driving under the influence of...
Suspect wounded in officer-involved shooting in northwest Hall County
A Gainesville man wanted on multiple felony arrest warrants suffered injuries in a confrontation with law enforcement in northwest Hall County on Monday.
Just before...
Lula man charged after brief chase, struggle outside Cornelia church
A Lula man faces a felony obstruction charge after struggling with a Habersham County deputy sheriff outside a church Sunday afternoon.
The deputy attempted to...
Fleeing driver still at large after police chase ends in wreck north of Helen
An as yet unidentified driver who fled from a Lumpkin County traffic stop Sunday evening remains at large.
The fleeing driver left Lumpkin County and...
Cleveland City Council to hold four public hearings Monday
The Cleveland City Council is set to hold four public hearings during its regular meeting tonight, Monday, April 10.
The council will hold the second...
April 9-15 is Public Safety Telecommunications Week in Habersham County
Habersham County is honoring the contributions of its E911 workers this week. The county commission has proclaimed April 9-15 as Public Safety Telecommunications Week.
Commissioners passed...