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Barden joins NGTC Board of Directors

At the June Board of Directors meeting, Mark Rasmussen completed his three-year service and was recognized for his contributions. “It has been a privilege and...

Alto Town Council member taken into federal custody

Able Ramirez is no longer a member of the Alto Town Council. He is also no longer in the United States. Ramirez was appointed to...

US Supreme Court ruling delays Cornelia sign ordinance

Cornelia City Council members voted Tuesday to extend the current moratorium on permits for new signs through the end of August. Leaders had thought the...

Governor wants redesign of Confederate license plates

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal says he wants a redesign of Georgia’s state-issued Sons of Confederate Veterans license plates. The current design includes a Confederate battle flag...

Meth bust in Clayton lands two in jail

A meth bust in Clayton lands two people in jail. The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office says 54-year old Kevin Feldman and 32-year old...

Habersham leaders pass budget, hear call for higher taxes

Habersham County Commissioners passed their budget for fiscal year 2016 on Monday. They’ll spend $19 million from their general fund which covers just about...

NGTC receives truck donation

Clarkesville, GA - Students in the North Georgia Technical College Automotive Technology Program have a new learning experience waiting for them. On Thursday, June...

Legal Georgia fireworks forbidden on federal land

The US Forest Service is reminding folks that all types of fireworks are still prohibited on Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest land including those sites in...

International child porn investigation leads to Rabun arrest

Computer dealings with undercover police investigators in New Zealand led the FBI to search a Clarkesville address and to arrest a Rabun County man for...

Wallenda vows to ‘walk the gorge’

Wanda Smith of Mt. Airy poses with Nik Wallenda after he autographed her copy of his book at the Rabun County Library. High wire walker...

Habersham County Commissioners budget vote Monday

Your last chance to voice your opinion on the Habersham County government’s budget plan for 2016 is coming up on Monday. The Habersham County Board...

“Tornado-like” winds topple trees in Batesville

Downed trees and limbs blocked roads in the Soque Falls subdivision after a powerful storm swept through Thursday night. Jasper Lee (shown here) and...