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Suspicious person call leads to Cleveland man’s arrest

(Cleveland)- A suspicious person call last week  by White County deputies resulted in a suspect being charged with various offences. Capt. Rick Kelley, with the...

2017 banner year for job creation in Georgia Mountains

ATLANTA – State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that 2017 was a banner year for job creation and employment in the Georgia Mountains...

Rogers: Transportation a top legislative priority

Legislative session more than a quarter of the way through After dealing with the weather the previous week, the House convened for the third week...

NGTC horticulture instructor named GGIA Educator of the Year

Professional landscaper and NGTC horticulture instructor Craig Thurmond was honored during the Georgia Green Industry Association's annual conference in Lawrenceville.  North Georgia Technical College horticulture...

White County invited to join Habersham County’s Bicentennial celebration

Habersham County is celebrating its bicentennial this year but it's not celebrating alone. Neighboring White County was formed from Habersham County land in 1857....

Gasaway: Some GA school systems engaged in construction bid rigging

Ethical contractors being victimized and the practice needs to stop Editor's Note: Rep. Dan Gasaway (R-Homer) represents the 28th Georgia House District which includes portions...

Collins, Cagle react to Trump’s SOTU

Three in four Americans who watched President Trump's first State of the Union address Tuesday say they approve, according to a poll. A post-speech...

Trump delivers first State of the Union address

President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address Tuesday before a joint session of Congress. Trump used the occasion to tout...

Tractor trailer loaded with gravel overturns

Part of GA 105/Cannon Bridge Road was shut down for more than two hours Monday after a tractor trailer ran off the road, down...

Water outages in parts of Demorest Tuesday

Some City of Demorest Water customers will experience outages Tuesday, January 30, as crews work to repair a service line in the area of...

First Lady Sandra Deal undergoes treatment for breast cancer

Georgia's First Lady Sandra Deal today announced that she underwent successful surgery to remove a tumor that was detected during her annual mammogram. As...

Register now for Habersham County Day at the Capitol

The Habersham County Chamber of Commerce is organizing its eighth "Habersham County Day at the Capitol.”  Chamber President Dr. Judy Taylor says the purpose...