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Habersham Chamber begins search for new president after Van Doornum’s abrupt departure

CORNELIA, Ga. — The Habersham County Chamber of Commerce has officially begun its search for a new president following the recent resignation of Ellie...

Campbell Street in Cleveland to be closed Nov. 3 for utility work

CLEVELAND, Ga. — The City of Cleveland has postponed utility work that was expected to close Campbell Street this week. The project, originally planned...

Alto council to finalize millage rate tonight

ALTO, Ga. — After weeks of debate and three required public hearings, the Alto Town Council is scheduled to meet tonight, Oct. 28, at...

Level Grove Baptist Church Yard Party: A field of faith and fried Oreos

Light and noise rose from the field beside Level Grove Baptist Church on a cold October evening. Gray clouds hung low over Cornelia, the...

Missing Athens woman found dead after extensive search

ATHENS, Ga. — The Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) confirmed Monday that 77-year-old Lillie Mae Wade, missing since Friday night, was found dead after...

Cleveland man dies after wreck on GA 105 in Demorest

DEMOREST, Ga. — A Cleveland man died Saturday, hours after his vehicle was rear-ended on Georgia Highway 105/Cannon Bridge Road in Demorest. According to authorities,...

Dueling Pianos hits the right note for Circle of Hope

Under a clear October sky, the Arrendale Amphitheater at Piedmont University came alive with laughter, song, and the clinking of glasses. Nearly 300 people...

Rash of weekend wrecks in Habersham keeps first responders busy

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A series of automobile crashes unfolded across Habersham County over the weekend, keeping first responders busy for much of the...

GBI assisting in death investigation in Hall County

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Hall County Sheriff’s Office and Oakwood Police Department with a death investigation...

Hiker airlifted after medical emergency at Dukes Creek Falls

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County emergency personnel made their third mountain rescue of the week on Saturday after a hiker experienced a medical...

Heartbroken owner pleads for help finding missing service dog in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ga. — For nearly a week, Brandy Walters says she has searched day and night for her missing service dog, Sasha. The loyal...

Second rescue this week on Mount Yonah

CLEVELAND, Ga. — First responders with White County Public Safety were dispatched to Yonah Mountain Thursday night in an attempt to locate an injured...