Mt. Airy approves license plate reader, probation IGA
The Mt. Airy Town Council approved the purchase of a license plate reader (LPR) system and an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for probation services during...
More than 18,000 chicks die in a fire in East Hall
A chicken house in Hall County burned to the ground before fire crews arrived on Monday, Dec. 2, killing nearly 19,000 baby chicks.
At 10...
Students in dozens of Northeast Georgia schools can apply for school vouchers
The Governor's Office of Student Achievement released a list of 513 schools across 111 districts in the state that qualify for the new Georgia...
Habersham County Animal Shelter offers free “drive-thru” pet clinic
The Habersham County Animal Shelter is hosting a free drive-thru pet clinic at the Habersham County Fairgrounds on Saturday, December 7, from 9 a.m....
‘Safe haven’ resolution expected to bring activists to Athens City Hall Tuesday
A resolution that would declare Athens-Clarke County a “safe haven” for LGBTQIA+ people will come before the Commission on Tuesday. The resolution has stirred...
Cornelia’s Jessie Owensby makes list of 500 most influential state leaders
Cornelia's Community and Economic Development Director, Jessie Owensby, now ranks among the top 500 most influential leaders in Georgia.
Over the years, Owensby has served...
In case you missed it…What. A. Game.
In a familiar matchup played on an unfamiliar day, and in a game that almost wouldn’t end, the No. 7-ranked Georgia football team wrapped...
Thanksgiving feasts bring warmth and unity to hundreds in Cornelia and Clarkesville
"You are my family," the woman told LeeAnn and Bill Waller. "If you hadn't hosted this Thanksgiving dinner, I would have been alone."
This was...
At least 17 killed on Georgia’s roads over Thanksgiving holiday
At least 17 people died on Georgia's roads over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety, law enforcement officers...
Stephens County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam calls
Authorities say an individual has been impersonating an employee of the Stephens County Sheriff's Office and made several phone calls "advising citizens they are...
Vehicle fire on GA 365 northbound briefly disrupts traffic
A van fire at the entrance of Anderson Village on Luthi Road in Alto disrupted traffic momentarily while fire crews battled the blaze.
Fire crews...
Suspected arsonist arrested after mobile home fire
The Hall County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Gainesville man accused of setting a mobile home on fire in Hall County last week.
Moises Ramirez,...