Three key leaders resign from Habersham Chamber of Commerce
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — In a major shakeup for one of the county’s leading business organizations, three members of the Habersham Chamber of Commerce staff...
Baldwin passes 2026 budget, raises millage rate in split vote
BALDWIN — After two public hearings Thursday, the Baldwin City Council narrowly approved its 2026 budget and millage rate, voting 3–2 to adopt tax...
Relatives of family killed in Jackson County crash left reeling from tragedy
TEPETITAN, El Salvador (AP) — Parents, siblings, aunts, nephews and other relatives of a Salvadoran family of eight who died in the fiery crash...
Demorest to hold public hearing on 2026 budget, proposed tax increase
DEMOREST — The Demorest City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday at 5 p.m. on its proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and millage...
Multi-vehicle wreck on Hwy. 115 stalls traffic for hours; still no details from GSP
Traffic on Highway 115 in Lumpkin County was stalled for several hours late Wednesday night following a multi-vehicle wreck.
On October 15, the Lumpkin County...
White County hosts open house to explain FLOST referendum
CLEVELAND, Ga. - White County residents who had questions or concerns about the FLOST, Floating Local Option Sales Tax, referendum currently on the ballot...
Alto to hold hearings on proposed millage rate increase
ALTO — The Alto Town Council voted Tuesday to schedule three public hearings on a proposed increase to its 2025 millage rate.
While the Georgia...
Driver flees traffic stop in Clarkesville, caught after foot chase near Ingles
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Multiple law enforcement agencies responded Tuesday evening after a driver fled from a traffic stop in Clarkesville. The suspect, identified as...
Traffic stop leads to major drug trafficking arrests in Rabun County
RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — A routine traffic stop led to a major drug bust Friday night after Rabun County deputies reportedly found large quantities...
Toccoa traffic stop leads to wanted man’s arrest
TOCCOA, Ga. — A malfunctioning brake light led to the arrest of a man wanted on multiple felony charges in Toccoa on Tuesday, police...
Three arrested in Toccoa; two wanted fugitives in custody
TOCCOA, Ga. — Three people, including two wanted fugitives, were arrested Friday evening during separate operations by the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression...
Gainesville man charged in fiery crash that killed family of 8
COMMERCE, Ga. — Eight people were killed Monday afternoon in a fiery six-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 in Jackson County, according to the Georgia...