Officials issue safety warning after series of house fires
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County officials are urging residents to check their heating systems and smoke alarms after firefighters responded to three separate...
Flowery Branch home destroyed in fire, reignites hours later
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A Hall County home was destroyed in a fire Monday night that reignited the next morning, drawing a second emergency...
Clarkesville approves GDOT roundabout contract
CLARKESVILLE — The Clarkesville City Council on Monday unanimously approved a contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation to relocate city utilities as part...
Snow, subfreezing temperatures deliver first taste of winter to North Georgia
A cold front ushered in Arctic air across North Georgia on Monday, pushing temperatures down into the 20s and low 30s overnight. Light snow...
Hartwell man killed in early morning single-vehicle crash
HART COUNTY, Ga. — A 23-year-old Hartwell man died early Tuesday morning after a single-vehicle crash in Hart County.
According to Georgia State Patrol Post...
Three charged with murder in death of Winterville man
ATHENS, Ga. — The Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) has arrested three Athens men in connection with the death of 22-year-old Antonio Jewell of...
North Georgia school closings & delays
Several North Georgia school systems are closed today due to the weather. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through 7 a.m.
Here is the updated...
Cornelia family displaced by chimney fire
CORNELIA, Ga. — Cornelia firefighters fought through cold, blustery winds Monday night to contain a blaze that broke out in a home on the...
Franklin County man convicted of rape in Banks County trial
HOMER, Ga. — A Franklin County man has been found guilty of rape following a four-day trial in Banks County Superior Court.
A jury convicted...
Baldwin police seek ‘person of interest’ in Alto gas station burglary
ALTO, Ga. — The Baldwin Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at the Shell Station located at 416 Wilbanks Road in Alto...
Principal’s alert triggers child molestation investigation
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an out-of-state resident on child molestation charges following an investigation that began earlier this...
Habersham school board to recognize students, review finances at Monday meeting
CLARKESVILLE — The Habersham County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, with student and teacher recognitions, financial...