Smith named Fire Investigator of the Year
Brian Smith of Habersham County has been investigating suspicious fires in northeast Georgia for fourteen years. Now, he's being recognized for his work.
Smith is...
TMU Host Second Annual STEM Day
(Cleveland) - To highlight the importance of STEM education, Truett McConnell University has announced they will host STEM Day on Thursday, October 11, beginning...
Clarkesville’s historic cemetery experiencing revival
Dramatic improvements are underway at Clarkesville’s historic downtown cemetery where a newly-formed nonprofit is working to restore and preserve the nearly 200-year-old community landmark.
Late...
Pre-existing conditions: Prevalence and insurance protections
A new analysis finds major variations between the estimates of people with pre-existing conditions in U.S. metropolitan areas – even within a state.
Those disparities...
Toccoa man arrested in home invasion
Toccoa Police have arrested a suspect who allegedly broke into a home and held a knife to a man's throat. 44-year-old Chad Watkins of Toccoa...
Habersham County woman arrested for allegedly torching her own home
A Habersham County woman is charged with first-degree arson and insurance fraud after allegedly setting fire to her home.
49-year old Rebecca Lynn Abernathy was...
Suspected drug traffickers arrested in Alto and Cleveland
Over $64K worth of drugs seized
Three alleged drug traffickers are in jail following busts in Alto and Cleveland.
Officials executed a search warrant Wednesday at...
Rogers urges county to “explore” election audit
State Rep. Terry Rogers (R-Clarkesville) is urging the Habersham County Commission to pursue an outside audit of the county's elections office. Rogers says he...
Sheriff warns of man attempting to stop vehicles
Habersham drivers, beware. Sheriff Joey Terrell says a there's a man driving around in a "black Dodge Charger attempting to pull people over by...
Traffic stop leads to drug bust in Cornelia
Turning the wrong way turned into big trouble for a Lawrenceville couple.
20-year-old Andrew Weinmann was stopped after a Cornelia Police officer observed him making...
Emergency workers battle it out for gridiron glory and a good cause
The 6th Annual Battle of the Heroes took to the turf at Raider Stadium Saturday to raise money for charity. Fire and EMS personnel...
Unusual but welcome: Two health insurers opt to cut exchange rates
Two of the four health insurers in the 2019 Georgia insurance exchange, in a surprising move, are set to make reductions in monthly premiums...