Alto distilled spirits sale referendum passes by razor-thin margin
The Town of Alto, along with three other Habersham municipalities, passed their package sales referendum, which will allow the sale of liquor at retail...
Habersham commission runoff: Who can vote, when and where?
Election officials are preparing for the District 5 Habersham County Commission runoff. The special election between political newcomers Ty Akins and Jason Hogan is...
Georgia governor hopeful Vernon Jones campaigns in Habersham
As speculation mounts over who's going to run for Georgia governor, one of the three declared candidates in the race made a campaign stop...
I-85 bridge near Commerce to undergo repairs this weekend
If you're traveling I-85 North near Commerce this weekend, expect possible delays. The Georgia Department of Transportation is again closing a section of the...
New Cornelia VFW opens in time to celebrate Veterans Day
Thursday was a special day for veterans across the United States as the country celebrated their contributions and honored their sacrifices, but in Habersham...
Man walking on tracks struck, killed by train in Hall County
A man from Albany, Georgia, died Wednesday near Gainesville when he was struck and killed by a train. Jartaqaron Duniteo Willis was walking on...
Rabun County Veterans Day ceremony honors local vets
On a cold, rainy day, Northeast Georgian veterans, their families and community members gathered to honor veterans that dedicated their lives to serving the...
American Legion holds Veterans Day celebration in Cleveland
The ceremony was shorter than normal due to a threat of showers but members of the Roy Head Post 16 of the American Legion...
Gainesville man charged with aggravated battery after allegedly shooting woman with pellet gun
Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigators have charged a Gainesville man with aggravated battery under the Family Violence Act in connection with a shooting this...
Northeast Georgia’s 50-year-old honor guard holds onto disappearing tradition
The Grant-Reeves Veteran Honor Guard has served Habersham and other Northeast Georgia counties for over 50 years. The guard has embraced the traditions of...
Northeast Georgians to honor veterans at regional Veterans Day events
Veterans Day is on Thursday, Nov. 11, and Northeast Georgia cities, schools and organizations have events in place to honor and celebrate the service...
Oakwood teen accused of possessing, distributing child pornography
State and local investigators arrested and charged an Oakwood teenager with two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Allen Joel Ledesma possessed and...