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...
Fire destroys Demorest home
State and local fire officials are investigating the cause of an afternoon blaze that destroyed a Demorest residence. The fire broke out around 1:15...
Demorest may revisit plans to merge fire department with county
The City of Demorest may be revisiting a proposal to merge the Demorest Fire Department and Habersham County fire services following an email sent...
Habersham County students to return to in-class instruction
Habersham County school students will return to the classroom on January 25. They've been learning online since January 7 following an extended Christmas break.
The...
Cornelia to open new fire station Monday
As Demorest grapples with the fate of its fire department, Cornelia is ushering in a new era for its department.
Construction on Cornelia's new Fire...
Traffic stop leads to $500K meth bust; Gainesville man arrested
A traffic stop led to a major drug bust in Hall County. During the stop, agents say they recovered approximately a half-million dollars in...
Nix Hardware owners announce their retirements
(Cleveland)- An iconic business on the square in downtown Cleveland will soon be closing as the two owners have decided it’s time to retire. ...
Three arrested in Hall County massage parlor sting
Three women are charged with prostitution-related crimes following busts earlier this month at two South Hall County massage parlors. Undercover agents with the Gainesville/Hall County Multi-Agency...
Cornelia man who was shot accused of robbery
A Cornelia man who told investigators he was shot during an attempted robbery has now been charged in connection with that robbery.
On Tuesday, January...
Cornelia issues Boil Water Advisory for some customers
Cornelia has issued a Boil Water Advisory for city water customers in the area of Wood and Hoyt Streets due to a water main...