White County breaks ground on new tax office
The wet weather Thursday morning did not dampen the enthusiasm of officials as they gathered to break ground for a new White County Tax Commissioners office....
Accidental shooting sends one man to hospital
A man was injured in an accidental shooting Thursday afternoon near Cornelia.
Units from Habersham County Emergency Services and the sheriff's office responded around 3:45...
Toccoa man killed in Franklin County wreck
A transport van carrying disabled passengers crashed in Franklin County, killing one man and injuring four others. The wreck occurred Wednesday afternoon on GA...
Habersham County Sheriff’s Office rolls out motorcycle patrol
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out one of its newest tools in the fight to keep the county’s roads safe: a 2016...
GBI investigating child’s death in Toccoa
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Toccoa Police Department in its probe into the recent death of a young boy.
According to GBI...
Habersham County’s assistant public works director resigns
After six months on the job, Habersham County's assistant public works director has resigned. Now Habersham has confirmed that Brian Brackett turned in his...
Commissioners vote to use opioid settlement for drug education
The White County Board of Commissioners has approved the use of opioid settlement funds to be used for drug education in the county.
Sheriff Rick...
Gainesville man on the run after shooting 2 at shopping center, police say
Police are searching for the man who shot and critically wounded two other men at a Gainesville shopping center.
The Gainesville Police Department on Tuesday...
Sheriff: Driver crashes into patrol cars during chase in North Georgia
A driver faces a slew of charges after crashing into two patrol vehicles during a two-county chase through North Georgia overnight.
Around 9:15 p.m. Monday,...
Habersham County Commission holds planning retreat
Members of the Habersham County Board of Commissioners spent Friday, January 27, planning for the county’s future.
Meeting in a planning retreat from 8 a.m....
#stickyfingers post seeks help identifying would-be thief
Police are searching for the man who loaded up his cart at the Cleveland Walmart and then allegedly left without paying. They tagged him #stickyfingers...
Clayton woman was distributing drugs in three states, chief deputy says
Before drug agents took Corry Beth Purcell into custody earlier this month in a multi-county drug raid, she was allegedly funneling drugs into three...