Commerce store sells $1M Powerball ticket
Luck struck again in Northeast Georgia when a ticket sold in Commerce won $1 million in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing. According to the Georgia...
ACC Planning Commission to discuss 2 million square foot development in Greenbelt
A request to change the future land use designation and zoning of a large parcel of land north of Winterville will come before the...
Jury awards $615K to former Piedmont professor in wrongful termination case
A jury has ruled in favor of former Piedmont College biology professor Dr. Robert Wainberg, awarding him $615,000 in his wrongful termination case against...
Two found dead in Stephens County home; investigation underway
The GBI crime lab will conduct an autopsy after two people were found dead inside a residence on Rose Lane in Stephens County Wednesday...
Controversial Iron Triangle revamp gets the green light
A controversial change to the layout of a commercial property in East Athens was approved by the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission Tuesday night.
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Demorest’s proposed plan to cut City Hall oaks sparks public outcry
Demorest’s plan to cut down two large oak trees at City Hall to make way for a parking lot has sparked an emotional debate,...
White County launches FLOST website ahead of November vote
White County has launched a new website designed to educate voters about the proposed Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST), which will appear on...
Cornelia millage rate remains steady
During Monday’s regular September meeting, the Cornelia City Commission tackled the existential question, “What is a tax increase?”
Last week, the city issued a notice...
Man killed in fiery Banks County crash
A man died Sunday evening after his vehicle struck a tree and caught fire in Banks County.
Banks County Fire and Emergency Services responded to...
Unauthorized use of emergency lights leads to arrest of Tennessee man
A Tennessee man faces multiple charges after Habersham County deputies say he drove through the area late Monday night using unauthorized emergency lights.
According to...
Anderson presses Raffensperger to test hand-marked paper ballots in upcoming elections
State Rep. Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia) is urging Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to launch a voluntary pilot program this fall that would test hand-marked...
Bond denied for man charged in Sunday stabbings outside Clarkesville
A Habersham County judge on Tuesday denied bond for the man accused of stabbing three people following a domestic dispute Sunday outside of Clarkesville.
27-year-old...