What to know about the search for the Brown University shooting suspect
Authorities announced the detained man's release during a news conference late Sunday. That marked a setback in the investigation of Saturday's attack on the...
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is ‘slop’
Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.” The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative artificial...
Gainesville duplex destroyed in early morning fire
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Fire investigators are working to determine what caused an early-morning fire that destroyed a duplex in south Gainesville.
Crews from Hall County...
Lavonia police corporal earns back-to-back Officer of the Year honor
LAVONIA, Ga. — Lavonia Police Department Corporal Isaiah Crawford has been named the department’s 2025 Officer of the Year, marking the second consecutive year...
Child airlifted to hospital after fall during Helen Christmas parade
HELEN, Ga. — A young child who fell during Helen's Christmas parade Saturday has been released from the hospital. The infant suffered what police...
Silent vigil planned in Clarkesville as Georgia execution date nears
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — As Georgia moves closer to carrying out its first execution of the year, Clarkesville residents are organizing a silent vigil on...
Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were the two people found dead Sunday at a Los Angeles home owned...
Habersham commissioners to hear transfer station proposal, fireworks ordinance, E911 update Monday
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Board of Commissioners will consider a proposed conditional use permit for a construction and demolition transfer station, a...
Habersham school board to vote on 2026-27 calendar, board attorney Monday
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — The Habersham County Board of Education will vote Monday night on several items discussed during last week’s work session, including...
Intermittent closures expected on GA 365 near Demorest, Mt. Airy
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Motorists traveling on GA 365 should expect intermittent lane closures in both directions over the next several hours. According to...
Fight over Georgia’s Medicaid contracts nears the end, as foster parents plead for reversal
The battle over who should oversee Georgia’s Medicaid program could be coming to an end, and the decision could have a major impact on...
Boil Water Advisory issued for some Demorest water customers
The Demorest Water Department has issued a boil water advisory for some customers on the south end of Habersham County following a water main...