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Weekend lane closures on I-985 South

If you're traveling south on I-985 this weekend, expect delays. Weather permitting, construction crews will be working on the SR 60/Queen City Parkway bridge. Southbound...

Lula man killed by train in Gainesville

Justin Michael McGuire of Lula died on Wednesday, June 16, after he was hit by a train in Gainesville. The 33-year-old was hit on the...

Another suspect charged in Delgado murder

The GBI is looking for another suspect in the murder of Rosanna Delgado. Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Maria Katherine Chavez Encarnacion,...

Burglary suspect in custody, another ‘still on the run’

Habersham County investigators have filed burglary charges against two men sought since May; one of those suspects is now in custody. Police this week arrested...

Goodbye to Talon in Cleveland

(Cleveland)-  The demolition of a Cleveland landmark is well underway. The subcontractor for the project, Blue Ridge Grading, has knocked down all but the front...

White County to hold budget public hearing this morning

(Cleveland)- The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a budget public hearing and called meeting Thursday, June 17, at 8 a.m. During the budget...

Mountain Judicial Circuit lifts COVID protocols

Trials are returning to the Habersham County courthouse as court returns to (almost) normal in the Mountain Judicial Circuit. On Wednesday, the circuit's chief judge...
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Flowery Branch man killed in motorcycle accident

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office Accident Investigation Unit is investigating a motorcycle accident that claimed the life of a Flowery Branch man late Tuesday...

Habersham releases full budget

One day after holding its first public hearing on the budget, Habersham County Tuesday released its full draft version of the document. The newly-released, 230-page...

Grammy nominee returns home to Habersham

Grammy-nominated composer John Burke has moved back to the mountains and will host a free solo piano concert on Wednesday, July 21, at 7...

Cleveland Council approves $6.6M budgets

(Cleveland)- The Cleveland City Council gave their approval of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget Monday night following a second public hearing on the issue...

Easton Foundation to host 8th Battle of Heroes August 14

The Easton Foundation announced Tuesday that they will hold their 8th “Battle of the Heroes” charity flag football game on August 14th at Habersham...