Northeast Georgia arts organizations to receive state funding
Fifteen Northeast Georgia organizations will benefit from the first round of grant funding released by the Georgia Council for the Arts this fiscal year....
White County sets public hearings on tax millage rate increase
CLEVELAND - The White County Board of Commissioners has previously announced that they want to maintain the current tax millage rate of 10.75; however,...
New phone number for White County Animal Control
If you're looking for help with stray animals or information about adopting a pet from the shelter in White County, there's a new number...
Vaughn to serve as Habersham’s interim county manager
Habersham County is about to welcome its new interim county manager. Commission vice-chair Bruce Harkness says Alicia Vaughn today accepted the job. Vaughn is the...
Lightning sparks house fire in Demorest
Fire officials say it appears lightning sparked a house fire in Demorest that caused heavy damage and killed several of the homeowner's pets.
The fire...
Mother and son among three arrested in Rabun County drug bust
A citizen's tip about possible drug activity landed three Rabun Gap residents in jail. Rabun County Sheriff's deputies arrested Frances Evans Doling, 67, her...
3 men sentenced for murder of Deputy Blane Dixon
GAINESVILLE - The three men convicted of murder in the death of a Hall County sheriff’s deputy who was killed during a shootout were...
Boyd retiring as Habersham United Way executive director
Habersham County United Way will soon be searching for a new executive director. Billy Boyd, who's been at the helm of the local nonprofit...
Investigation underway into Hartwell Motor Speedway death
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating an accident at Hartwell Speedway that killed one spectator and injured two others.
Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire...
Demorest sign ordinance up for reevaluation
The City of Demorest has imposed a 90-day moratorium on its sign ordinance to review and discuss possible amendments to the policies Demorest follows...
Baldwin opens registration for first-ever Runway 5K
The City of Baldwin announced that registration is open for their first-ever Runway 5K, a race through the city and along the Habersham County...
White County Fire Services receives fire prevention grant
White County Fire Services has received a $3,000 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers. The grant will...