White County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help to identify theft suspects
The White County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in identifying and locating two male suspects involved in a theft in southern...
Pinwheels for Prevention: Finding hope amid the harsh realities of child abuse
Pinwheels conjure up memories of play and whimsy and childhood. Each April, during National Prevent Child Abuse Prevention Month, they also remind us of...
One arrested following police standoff in Cleveland
CLEVELAND – A standoff between police and a suspect in Cleveland ended peacefully Tuesday after the White County SWAT Team moved in to help.
E-911...
Taxi driver arrested in rape of teen in Cornelia
A taxi driver accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in Cornelia is now in police custody. Athens-Clarke County Police arrested Lester Hoyte, 35, of...
Athens house deemed unsafe after floor collapse injured dozens of partiers
The house in Athens where more than two dozen people were hurt when a floor collapsed during a party on April 16 has been...
Area health departments adjust COVID-19 vaccination schedules
Several District 2 Public Health Departments are adjusting their COVID-19 vaccination schedules. District spokesperson Dave Palmer says the changes will allow the county health...
Controversial Verizon tower coming to Clarkesville after commission votes to settle litigation
After voting at their Feb. 15 meeting to deny Verizon Wireless their plans to build a cell tower at 493 Antique Alley Dr., the...
Teen boy critically injured after falling from moving vehicle in Clarkesville
A 16-year-old boy was critically injured Monday night when he fell from a moving vehicle in Clarkesville.
The accident happened around 6:50 p.m. in the...
Flowery Branch man jailed for rape, other sex crimes
Hall County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Flowery Branch man over the weekend on outstanding warrants for rape, child molestation, and sexual battery.
Deputies took James...
No COVID-19 cases in Habersham schools today; plans for graduation as normal
With only 24 days left in the 2020-2021 school year, the Habersham Board of Education celebrated "double zeroes" at tonight's monthly meeting-- there were...
Habersham Grand Jury indicts accused Spider-Man bank robber
The Habersham County Grand Jury indicted a Norcross man in connection with a holdup five years ago at Traditions Bank in Cornelia.
Known as the...
Highway wreck injures three in Mt. Airy
A wreck on GA 15/U.S. 441 at Antioch Church Road Monday morning sent three people to the hospital.
According to the Georgia State Patrol, Kellie...