Habersham COVID-19 numbers hit record high, emergency services “overloaded”
Just nine days into the month of September, Habersham has shattered its record for the number of COVID-19 cases diagnosed in one day, as...
Thursday morning fire damages Zaxby’s in Cleveland
CLEVELAND - An early morning fire Thursday at Zaxby’s on South Main Street in Cleveland will keep the business closed for a while.
Cleveland Fire...
Hall County Schools mask mandate extended to Friday as cases decline
Today should have been a return to mask-optional school in Hall County, but with nearly a twenty percent decrease in COVID-19 cases and quarantines...
Level Grove Road should reopen next week, weather permitting
In mid-July, the City of Cornelia closed a section of Level Grove Road for maintenance scheduled to take three, maybe four, weeks. Seven weeks...
Baldwin working to find middle ground on millage debate
After two public hearings and discussions on the millage rate, the Baldwin City Council hasn't quite decided what to do-- and no citizens have...
White County activates new county website
CLEVELAND – White County Government has activated a new and improved website. A news release from Interim County Manager Shanda Murphy says this website...
Habersham 9th grader accused of making terroristic threats in apparent online joke
A Habersham County student is in trouble with the law and his school after making what school administrators call "an inappropriate joke."
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Cornelia noise ordinance amendments pass unanimously
After social media outrage following two controversial amendments to Cornelia's noise ordinance, no one showed up to speak for or against the amendments at...
Demorest appoints Jonathan Knight as permanent fire chief
It's been three months since Jonathan Knight took over as Demorest's interim fire chief and three years since he joined Demorest's Fire Department. Now,...
Police searching for photos and recordings from Athens shooting
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is searching for information regarding the September 5 Athens shooting that left seven injured.
Police say the shooting occurred during...
Lula woman dies in Labor Day wreck in Hall County
A single-vehicle crash on Labor Day claimed the life of a Lula woman.
The Georgia State Patrol says 64-year-old Christine Louise Miller died in a...
Service tomorrow for Helen officer who lost battle with COVID
The City of Helen and many Northeast Georgians are mourning the loss of an adored community leader, officer and friend. Officer Heidi J. Groce...