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Fugitive captured after weekend manhunt in Franklin, Stephens counties

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. — New details have emerged about the arrest of Clinton Patrick Miller, the man whose weekend escape sparked a multi-county manhunt....

Operation Take Back results in multiple arrests and citations

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. — A two-day crackdown on criminal activity in Franklin County has led to multiple arrests, traffic citations, and warrant services. The...

Scam Alert: Fake texts claim to be from Charlie Kirk’s wife

Authorities are warning residents about a scam that surfaced after last week’s shooting of Charlie Kirk. Cell phone users have reported receiving the fraudulent...

Fire destroys Tiny Town Restaurant in Banks County

BANKS COUNTY, Ga. — A fire early Monday morning gutted a well-known Homer restaurant, leaving it a total loss. Banks County Fire and Emergency Services,...

Three transported to hospital after three-vehicle crash on Cannon Bridge Road

DEMOREST, Ga. — Two young children were among several people injured Sunday in a three-vehicle crash in Demorest. The wreck occurred just before noon...

Habersham commissioners to consider kennel permit, bridge projects and opioid settlement

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday with a full agenda that includes a public hearing on a proposed dog kennel, multiple...

Update: Armed suspect on the run after Canon incident and Franklin County chase

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities say an incident in Franklin County Saturday morning left one man injured and another on the run. The suspect...

Driver loses control, crashes into utility pole on Camp Creek Road

A pre-dawn crash damaged a utility pole and disrupted traffic Friday after a vehicle left the roadway on Camp Creek Road. According to authorities, the...

At the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair, Habersham County remembers 9/11 and the price of division

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Nearly fifty residents of Habersham County stood gathered by the stage at the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair, their patriotism palpable. Around them,...

Truck hauling frozen chicken catches fire, shuts down part of Hwy. 365

Habersham County Emergency Services responded early Friday morning to a tractor-trailer fire that disrupted traffic along State Highway 365 at the Tommy Irvin interchange. The...

UPDATE: White County School bus involved in minor accident

A White County School bus with students on board was involved in a minor two-vehicle accident during an afternoon route on Wednesday. Jonathan Stribling, Assistant...

UGA cadets, first responders climb in remembrance of those lost on 9/11

The sky over Sanford Stadium was still dark when the first footsteps echoed against the concrete steps. At 6 a.m., some 150 University of...