Mt. Airy approves alcohol ordinance amendment, swears in Wilbanks
MT. AIRY, GA — The Mount Airy Town Council on Monday unanimously approved an amendment creating a new farm winery license class and expanding...
Cleveland approves holiday pay boost for firefighters, advances council pay raise
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Cleveland’s part-time firefighters will now receive time-and-a-half pay when working holidays, following action by the city council Monday night.
City Manager Kevin...
Residents pack Cornelia meeting with sharp questions over annexation proposal
CORNELIA, Ga. — Concerned residents packed the Cornelia City Commission hall Tuesday night with questions about a proposed zoning and annexation request from Cook...
GDOT: Utility work to slow traffic on U.S. 441 in Rabun County
RABUN COUNTY, GA — Drivers traveling through the U.S. 441 widening zone in Rabun County should expect intermittent delays beginning Monday as Georgia Power...
Habersham County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scams targeting inmate families
HABERSHAM COUNTY, GA — The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has issued an urgent advisory to residents regarding a recurring telephone scam in which...
Stephens County student arrested after bringing gun to school
TOCCOA, Ga. — A 16-year-old student was taken into custody Monday morning after the weapons detection system at Stephens County High School alerted staff...
Eastanollee man dies days after Big A Road wreck
TOCCOA, Ga. — A Stephens County man has died from injuries sustained in a multi-vehicle crash on Big A Road last week. 73-year-old Robert...
Banks County home destroyed in fire sparked by open burning, officials say
A Maysville home was destroyed Saturday after open burning spread to the structure, according to Banks County Fire and Emergency Services.
Fire units were called...
HEMC investigating cause of fire that disrupted Trailwave internet service
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham EMC continues to investigate the cause of a fire that knocked out internet service to hundreds of Trailwave fiber customers...
Athens woman hospitalized, suspect charged after early morning shooting
Athens-Clarke County police arrested a 74-year-old man Monday after a woman was found shot inside a Baxter Street business, authorities said.
Officers responded around 6:38...
Joint police/fire Christmas event put Demorest at center of holiday cheer
Santa waved from the side of the road, standing in the shade of the historic oak trees at the courthouse in Demorest. A jolly...
Overnight fire damages Krystal in Oakwood; Mundy Mill Road briefly closed
An early morning fire damaged a Krystal restaurant in Oakwood early Monday morning, prompting a temporary road closure as firefighters worked to control the...