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Cleveland to sell old water plant building

(WRWH)—The city of Cleveland is selling the old city water plant located on Highway 129 north of town. The facility sits on a little...

Toccoa man arrested after fleeing rehab center

Two individuals were taken into custody Tuesday, April 15, after the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence on Mae...

Structure fire in Athens leaves one dead

One person has died following a house fire on Winterville Road in Athens last week, according to the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department. On Tuesday,...

Officials to hold groundbreaking for new animal shelter in Habersham

Movement on a new animal shelter in Habersham appears to be in sight. Habersham County officials will gather at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 17 for...

Drivers asked to use caution on Big A Road and Highway 123 following multi-vehicle...

The intersection of Big A Road and Highway 123 has reopened to regular traffic following a serious multi-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon, though drivers still...

SCAM ALERT: Vendors targeted by fake event organizer on social media

Vendors in Northeast Georgia are being urged to use caution when responding to event invitations on social media after a scam involving a fake...

Arrest reports

Here are the latest arrest reports from Northeast Georgia area sheriff's offices. DISCLAIMER: The arrest records available through this website are public information. However, any...

Georgia Power upgrading aging electrical grid in Demorest area

Georgia Power has been working around Demorest over the last several weeks replacing utility poles, most recently along Hazel Avenue. Now Habersham reached out to...

DONE DEAL: Clarkesville owns old courthouse property

After years of negotiating redevelopment plans and making offers, it’s official: the city of Clarkesville now owns the historic old courthouse property on the...

Garage fire near Clarkesville contained; no injuries reported

Habersham County Emergency Services responded Tuesday morning to a residential structure fire on Highland Drive, located off The Orchard Road near Clarkesville. According to Habersham...

The 74th annual National Day of Prayer scheduled for May 1

On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the United States will observe the 74th annual National Day of Prayer, a day dedicated to unified public prayer...

Habersham County Recreation Department will host Swim Safely Day April 26

The Habersham County Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting its third annual Swim Safely Day on Saturday, April 26. The event will be...