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Driver cited in serious injury wreck in Cornelia

A two-vehicle wreck in Cornelia Tuesday night sent one person to the hospital. The injured patient was in an SUV that struck a tree. The...

Manhunt ends with capture of third suspect

The third and final suspect who fled from a police chase in Clarkesville Wednesday afternoon is now in custody. Investigators say he was captured...

Ethicon evacuated after ‘suspicious package’ found

The Ethicon plant in Cornelia was evacuated early Wednesday morning after someone found a suspicious package in the office area. Cornelia police and firefighters, along...

Baldwin Council clashes over city administrator’s proposed pay raise

The salary increase for the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the city became a contentious topic of discussion during Baldwin’s City Council meeting Tuesday...

Equalizing pay between sheriff’s deputies and ACCPD faces bumps in the road during budget...

Equal pay for Clarke County Sheriff’s deputies may be on hold as the deadline for next year’s budget comes closer. At a budget meeting Thursday,...

White County primary election results certified

White County Elections Supervisor Amie Veater reports that the White County Elections Board met Tuesday and certified the May 21 General Primary/Nonpartisan Election results. The...

Palmer to request recount

Habersham County Commissioner Bruce Palmer intends to request a recount of the District 1 County Commission primary now that the results have been certified....

Michaels celebrates grand opening in Cornelia

Artists, crafters, and do-it-your-selfers were among those who turned out in Cornelia on Saturday for the grand opening of Michaels. The arts & crafts...

Teen arrested in deadly Memorial Day shooting

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has arrested a teenager in connection to the shooting death of a 20-year-old Athens man on Memorial Day. Police...

Fiery wreck on GA 15 sends one to hospital

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating after a fiery wreck on GA 15/Expressway 441 southbound in Turnerville sent one person to the hospital. A two-vehicle...

Driver cited after Ford Ranger overturns in Habersham County

The driver of a Ford Ranger pickup truck was cited after it overturned outside of Cornelia Monday evening, the Habersham County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies...

Anonymous donor rescues cash-strapped Meals on Wheels program

When the Habersham County Senior Center's funding dried up two months before the end of the fiscal year, an anonymous donor stepped forward to...