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Daniel Hill named NGTC’s 2018 GOAL winner

Daniel Hill of Rabun Gap, Ga., recently was named North Georgia Technical College’s 2018 Georgia Occupational Award for Leadership (GOAL) student at a recent...

Atlanta on short(er) list for Amazon HQ2 headquarters

Atlanta is still in the running to become home to Amazon's massive second headquarters known as HQ2. The online retail giant unveiled its list of...

Funeral Saturday for Clarkesville councilman and former coach Bruce Lewallen

Funeral services are scheduled Saturday for former Habersham County educator and coach, Bruce Lewallen. Lewallen passed away Wednesday, January 17. At the time of...

Rogers: History will show Deal to be one of Georgia’s greatest governors

2018 State Legislative session off to "eventful and exciting" start Editor's Note: State Rep. Terry Rogers (R-Clarkesville) represents the 10th District of Georgia which includes...

GDOT: Expect refreezing and black ice on roadways

Governor urges Georgians to "stay home, stay safe and remain off the roads." State transportation crews are busy trying to clear roads in the wake...

Deal: State government will remain closed tomorrow

Acting on a recommendation from the state Emergency Operations Command, Gov. Nathan Deal today announced state government will remain closed for non-essential personnel tomorrow,...

Officials urge drivers to ‘stay off roads’; reserve 911 calls for emergencies

Early morning icy road wreck near intersection of Hwy. 17 and Zeb Bryson Road. Officials temporarily shut down part of Hwy. 17 near the...

Habersham EMC Prepares for Winter Storm Inga

Winter weather is bearing down on Georgia prompting local utilities to prepare for possible interruptions in service.Habersham EMC has worked its share of storms...

Alleged drug trafficker arrested in Clarkesville

A 20-year-old Clayton man is charged with trafficking methampehatmine following his arrest in Clarkesville.Cody Ira Harkins was arrested last week in connection with an...

Georgia DOT prepares for Winter Storm Inga

(Gainesville) - Brine application has already started on many of the priority routes in North Georgia. District One Georgia Department of Transportation crews began...

White County school superintendent’s home destroyed by fire

Community rallies in support of Dr. Jeff Wilson and family Efforts are underway to assist the family of White County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jeff...

Puppy freezes to death, Demorest man charged

A Demorest man is charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals after a puppy allegedly died while caged outside in sub-freezing temperatures. 20-year-old...