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Cornelia recognized by Georgia Main Street

The City of Cornelia has cause for celebration in February! Georgia Main Street, a program in the Office of Downtown Development through the Georgia...

Remembering Coach Ray

The Habersham community is mourning the loss of a beloved former teacher and coach. Mike Ray, 72, passed away Wednesday after battling COVID-19. Ray...

Officials release names of six killed in nitrogen leak at Hall County plant

Authorities this morning released the names of the six people who died on January 28 when a liquid nitrogen line ruptured at a meat...

White County firefighters knock down house fire

A White County family is fortunate to still have a home after firefighters knocked down a blaze at their residence Friday. Firefighters from three county...

6 dead, nearly a dozen injured after chemical leak at Hall County plant

Six people are dead and four others remain hospitalized following a liquid nitrogen leak at a meat processing plant in Gainesville. The chemical line ruptured...

Divers come up empty in river search for weapon

Law enforcement came up empty-handed after spending part of the day Thursday searching for a gun used in a recent shooting in Habersham County. The...

The Medical Center of Elberton suspended from vaccine program

The Georgia Department of Public Health suspended The Medical Center of Elberton from the state's COVID-19 vaccination program for six months for administering vaccinations...

Demorest will submit proposal for presentation of county fire services

Councilman Nathan Davis's email inquiry to the Demorest City Council regarding reopening talks with Habersham County for fire services in Demorest drew controversy over...

White County man jailed in child molestation case

A Cleveland man remained in the Hall County Jail without bond on Tuesday, Jan. 26, following his recent arrest by Hall County Sheriff’s deputies...

Cleveland Council selects Shoemaker as new police chief

(Cleveland) - A 30-year law enforcement veteran who currently serves as a captain at Hall County Sheriff’s Office will be the new police chief...

UGA offers nonprofits help in applying for relief funding

ATHENS – Nonprofit organizations in Georgia that have been hurt financially by the pandemic can reach out to the University of Georgia’s J.W. Fanning...

Husband of Councilwoman Venter sworn into Baldwin City Council

Husband of Councilwoman Alice Venter, Maarten Venter, was the only candidate to run to fill the previously open Post 4 on the Baldwin City...