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Man shot during domestic dispute in White County

A domestic dispute in White County ended in a shooting that sent a man to the hospital. On October 25, around 7:21 a.m. White County...

Cleveland City Council rescinds GDOT funding request

CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Cleveland City Council has voted to rescind a request made to the Georgia Department of Transportation for Transportation Alternative Program...

James Thomas recognized for over half-century of service to Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ga. - The Cleveland City Council, during a called meeting Monday night, gave special recognition to James Thomas for his 52 years of...

Ricky Hunt follows in his father’s footsteps as public works director

CLEVELAND, Ga. - The Cleveland City Council has named Ricky Hunt Public Works Director for the city. The council made the announcement following an executive...

Man accused of shooting at deputies faces more charges

A man accused of shooting at Stephens County deputies during a domestic disturbance call faces multiple charges. Deputies and GBI agents apprehended Tristan Levi Grafton...

Dusty HVAC unit forces evacuation at Clayton Walmart

A fire scare at the Walmart in Clayton turned out not to be a fire at all. Instead, the smoke that filled the store's...

Slow start to early voting in Habersham

It's been a dismal early voter turnout so far in Habersham County's municipal elections. Out of 8,463 registered municipal voters, only 81 had cast ballots...

Baldwin celebrates fall season at annual festival

The city of Baldwin hosted its 6th annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 23. The event was attended by approximately 300-400 people over the...

Band of Blue named Grand Champs at Lilburn competition

The Habersham Central High School Band of Blue brought home the most coveted trophy from a competition in Lilburn this weekend. They were named...

Weekend wrecks in Habersham send several people to the hospital

A hit-and-run in Cornelia and an overturned vehicle near Batesville sent three people to the hospital over the weekend. According to authorities, a driver was...

Sunday fire destroys motorhome and garage

State fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a blaze that destroyed a garage and motorhome in White County. Shortly before 2 p.m....

Suspect taken into custody after allegedly shooting at deputies

The Stephen County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect was taken into custody Monday night after allegedly shooting at deputies earlier in the day. Deputies responded...