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Demorest council imposes building moratorium

Demorest is putting the brakes on new developments. The city council Tuesday night voted unanimously to impose a six-month building moratorium. The moratorium will give...

Clarkesville to close House Street

The Clarkesville City Council voted Monday night to close a rarely used, somewhat hazardous side street on the south side of town. House Street is...

Rosenbaum missing: Official timeline

The Habersham County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday released a timeline of events in the ongoing search for Joel Rosenbaum. The 65-year-old Lawrenceville man disappeared on...

Would-be burglars electrocuted in Gainesville

Two suspected thieves are dead after trying to steal from a power substation. According to Gainesville police, around 3 a.m. Monday, emergency crews were called...

Mary Street Park being revitalized with community center, pickleball courts

It's been years since the sounds of delighted children splashing and yelling for their moms to "watch me!" filled the air at Mary Street...

New Clarkesville City Council member sworn in

Rick Wood is now the newest member of the Clarkesville City Council. He was sworn into office by Mayor Barrie Aycock during Monday night's...

3 injured in crash on Hwy. 441 in Demorest

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Demorest. A 911 caller reported the wreck on Highway 441 at Charlie Batson...

NGHS and Lifepoint Rehabilitation to build new inpatient rehab facility

Patients in need of long-term inpatient rehabilitation in North Georgia will soon have more access to these critical services. Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS)...

Smiles (and sun) shine at Easter Egg Hunt for Special Needs Families

Heavy rain hit Habersham County Saturday morning, but it didn't keep the sun - and smiles - from shining at the Easter Egg Hunt...

Tickets on sale now for Senior Center Superhero fundraiser

Seven hundred. That's Kathy Holcomb's "dream" number of how many tickets she'd like to sell for the Habersham County Senior Center's upcoming fundraiser. It's a...

Smokey Road near Alto prison reopens after installation of new stormwater pipes

The temporary closure of Smokey Road near Alto, set to last for two weeks beginning March 13, is over. The road reopened and barriers were...

Firefighters battle high winds while putting out house fire in Gainesville

High winds posed a serious threat as firefighters battled a big house fire in Gainesville Saturday night. The blaze broke out just before 9...