Voters to decide $75.9 million SPLOST package to fund new jail, roads, and public...
In a special-called meeting lasting less than ten minutes, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the resolution and intergovernmental agreement...
White County commissioners approve waste wood burning facility
The White County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved a land use application from Southern Legacy Wood Products that will allow the company to...
Firefighters rescue pets from Commerce house fire
One person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation, and four pets were rescued during a house fire in Commerce on Monday.
Emergency crews from Commerce Fire,...
Hiker rescued after suffering heat exposure at Tallulah Gorge State Park
A hiker suffering from heat exposure was rescued Sunday afternoon from Tallulah Gorge State Park during a five-hour emergency operation involving multiple agencies.
Habersham County...
22-year-old man drowns after falling while climbing Panther Creek Falls
A 22-year-old man died Monday after drowning at Panther Creek Falls in Habersham County.
Just before 11 a.m. on July 28, Habersham County Dispatch received...
Toccoa man killed in rollover crash on Oak Valley Road
The Georgia State Patrol has released preliminary findings into a fatal single-vehicle rollover crash that killed a Toccoa man Sunday night.
Michael Ray Wallen, 62,...
Officials urge caution as extreme heat grips the region
Local emergency management officials are warning North Georgians to take extra precautions as oppressive heat continues to affect the region.
Heat index values in the...
DUI suspect charged after fatal crash on I-85 in Franklin County
A South Carolina woman was killed and her daughter seriously injured in a crash early Saturday on Interstate 85 in Franklin County. The driver...
White County earns national award for financial reporting
For the 16th consecutive year, White County has earned national recognition for excellence in financial reporting.
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States...
North Georgia Community Foundation accepting applications for nonprofit grants
As federal cuts put the squeeze on nonprofit funding, local organizations may find help closer to home. The North Georgia Community Foundation is again...
‘They won’t win’: Vandalism rocks Alto’s School Bus Graveyard
On Wednesday, July 23, in the middle of the day, someone came to destroy.
The School Bus Graveyard in Alto, where row upon row of...
Gainesville man charged with murdering wheelchair-bound neighbor
A Gainesville man is behind bars, charged in the 2024 murder of a disabled neighbor. The arrest followed a separate gun-related incident earlier this...