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Hall County home destroyed in early morning fire

Hall County Fire Rescue crews responded to a house fire in the early morning hours Tuesday. At around 2:30 a.m. on September 9, firefighters were...

Habersham school board approves land sale for GDOT project, honors educators

CLARKESVILLE — The Habersham County Board of Education voted Monday to sell 0.092 acres of land to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for...

Boil Water Advisory lifted after main break south of Cleveland

The City of Cleveland has lifted its Boil Water Advisory for city water customers on the south end of town. The advisory was issued as...

Athens-Clarke County Fire Department investigating fire at West Broad Street School

The Athens-Clarke County Fire Department is investigating the cause of a Monday morning fire at the West Broad Street School. Fire crews arrived on the...

Firefighter rescues woman from burning apartment in Baldwin

A Baldwin woman was hospitalized Sunday night after firefighters pulled her from a burning apartment at Manor Place Apartments. Cousin called for help Habersham County E-911...

Carnival worker injured at Chattahoochee Mountain Fair

A carnival worker was hospitalized Sunday evening after being injured while assisting a rider at the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair in Clarkesville. Habersham County Emergency Services...

Banks County Sheriff seeks help locating missing man last seen Sept. 5

The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 26-year-old Conner Budd, who has been reported missing. Budd is described as...

Sheriff’s office warns of current scams

The White County Sheriff’s Office is advising residents about some scams that are currently making the rounds. The sheriff’s office said some people are receiving...

Gainesville woman charged in fatal White County crash

A Gainesville woman faces charges following a deadly three-vehicle crash on Highway 129 in White County. Troopers say 41-year-old Julia Robinson was distracted when her...

Habersham School Board to vote on GDOT land purchase near Clarkesville Elementary

The Habersham County Board of Education is expected to vote Monday night on a measure allowing the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to purchase...

Baldwin council to weigh annexation, millage rate, and major public works projects

The Baldwin City Council will take up a slate of infrastructure, public safety and financial matters Tuesday night, September 9, including a first reading...

Mt. Airy council to consider annexation, tax rate discussion

The Mt. Airy Town Council on Monday will hear a second reading of an annexation ordinance for an 18-acre property at 705 Chase Road. The...