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Skeletal remains in Banks County identified

A mystery that started last year is partially solved today. The GBI have identified human remains found behind the Dandelion Inn in Banks Crossing...

Former State Senator Jackson joins NGTC

Former State Senator Carol Jackson is now on staff at North Georgia Technical College. Jackson joined NGTC July 1st as Associate Vice President for...

Road work forces Hwy. 17 detour in Toccoa

Toccoa, Ga. – Georgia DOT announces part of Fieldcrest Drive and Meadowbrook Drive closest to Highway 17 is now closed for a maximum of...

Baldwin moves forward with $8 million water treatment plan

Baldwin City Council voted Monday to press ahead with plans to rebuild their waste water treatment plant at an estimated cost around $8 million....

Lavonia Welcome Center to close for renovations

Lavonia, GA – The Georgia Welcome Center on Interstate 85 south in Lavonia will close for renovations Monday, July 20 for a maximum of...

Sewer project forces detours in Cornelia

If you're traveling through downtown Cornelia get ready for a detour. The city's main thoroughfare is closed to through traffic due to work being done...

Demorest honors local baseball legend Johnny Mize

The Big Cat is on the streets of Demorest once again. Johnny Mize, known as "The Big Cat" was born in Demorest in 1913...

Habersham County Board of Education meets in Hiawassee

Habersham's Board of Education has two meetings in Hiawassee this week. School Superintendent Matthew Cooper says that "the Board has its vision and planning...

Allison named new assistant principal

Dr. Tracy Allison has been approved by Habersham's Board of Education as the Assistant Principal at North Habersham Middle School for 2015-2016. A native...

Manhunt for murder suspects ends in Rabun County

A North Georgia man and his mother are behind bars charged with murdering her ex-boyfriend. Brandon and Nancy Hogan were picked up by law...

Weapons, cyber-bullying addressed by Superintendent

In Monday's Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Matthew Cooper made recommendations to the board for changes in eight areas of school system policy. The...

Cornelia ‘puts brakes’ on Tower Mountain speeders

City Attorney Steven Campbell, left, and City Manager Donald Anderson, center, discuss with Cornelia resident Richard Barnett a map showing the approved placement of...