Girl injured on slide damaged by vandals
Vandalism at Demorest Springs Park resulted in a young girl getting injured. City manager Mark Musselwhite says vandals damaged the park slide, and the...
Two White County GOP members seek state party positions
The 2023 Georgia Republican Party is being held this weekend at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The White County Republican Party will be...
Big Holly Cabin historical marker dedication Friday
The City of Clarkesville, along with The Georgia Historical Society, will dedicate a new historical marker at the Big Holly Cabin on Friday, June...
Deputies seize $275,000 worth of drugs; arrest Gainesville man for drug trafficking
Hall County sheriff’s investigators charged a Gainesville man with drug trafficking after finding more than a quarter-million dollars worth of drugs in his vehicle,...
Stephens County Sheriff’s Office awarded $1.2 million public safety grant
The state has awarded the Stephens County Sheriff's Office over $1 million to hire more deputies and jailers. The governor's office announced the public...
Contract awarded for Hazel Creek bridge construction
The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded Vertical Earth, Inc. a $6.8 million contract to build a new bridge over Hazel Creek in Demorest.
Georgia...
Habersham Medical Center terminates security contract with Demorest
The Demorest City Council this week ratified the termination of a long-standing security contract with Habersham Medical Center. The move comes ahead of Northeast...
White County commissioners eye bigger budget with no tax increase
On Monday, the White County Board of Commissioners held the first of the required public hearings on the fiscal year 2024 county budget.
County finance...
Planning Commission reverses course, gives conditional approval to Harvest Estates subdivision
The Habersham County Planning Commission gave the green light to a controversial housing development west of Clarkesville. Commissioners approved the final plat for A&R...
Shooting lands one man in hospital, another in jail
Hall County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Gainesville man early Thursday morning for a shooting that seriously wounded a man. Officials say the two were...
Cornelia Fire Department bids farewell to faithful K9
The Cornelia Fire Department lost a beloved buddy this week when K9 Cleo passed away.
The department announced with sadness that Cleo's End of Watch...
Clarkesville woman jailed for stealing potted plants
A Clarkesville woman was jailed on a misdemeanor charge of theft by taking for allegedly stealing $300 worth of potted plants from a local...