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Banks County inherits North Carolina’s coal ash

Trucks full of toxic coal ash from the Carolinas began arriving in Banks County, Georgia this week after Duke Energy was forced to clean...

Give back to honor those who gave all

As we approach Memorial Day, most of us are making plans for the rest of our long, three day weekend. Maybe it's making plans...

Contractors tour inside Clarkesville’s fire-damaged square

Mark July 2 on your calendar. That’s the day Clarkesville City Council is supposed to issue a “Notice to Proceed” for restoration work on two of...

Habersham Class of 2015: Valedictorian gets laughs, cheers and tears

Valedictorian Savannah Mabry, the senior with the highest grade point average of all graduates in the Habersham Central class of 2015, spoke to the...

HCHS graduates Class of 2015

Proud parents, family and friends packed both sides of Raider Stadium in Mt. Airy Friday to watch as the Habersham Central High Class of...

Auditor explains how money was stolen from Demorest

Demorest has received its final audit for 2013 - the last year money went missing from city hall. Officials say more than a half...

Anderson One supports returning soldiers

Jason Anderson, left, and Victor Anderson, right, co-owners of Anderson Carpet One in Alto, receive recognition from retired New York firefighter Commander Charles Gussman....

Baldwin to address “slum” with Urban Redevelopment Plan

Baldwin City Council is working up an Urban Redevelopment Plan (URP) for most land in town. It opens the door to state funding to fix up...

Teaching kids to communicate without keyboards

They sit at a table in a quaint local coffee shop immersed in conversation. No texting, no tweeting, no phone calls; just two good friends...

Plea Deal: $20,000 fine and 50 days in jail for child cruelty

A Habersham County couple, initially charged with 28 counts of first degree child cruelty, will report to jail on Friday as part of a...

Missing Canton man located in Cleveland

(CLEVELAND) - An 83-year-old man reported missing since Monday from Cherokee County was located safe in Cleveland Tuesday afternoon. Cleveland Police Chief John Foster...

Storm delays rescue of fallen man in Tallulah Gorge

The rescue of a fallen hiker was delayed briefly Tuesday as a powerful thunderstorm swept through Tallulah Gorge. Department of Natural Resources Site Manager...