Sheriff’s Office investigation leads to arrest in child molestation case
Hall County deputies arrested a Gainesville teenager over the weekend for allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl.
17-year-old Lonny Reid Chapman was taken into custody...
Suspect charged with assaulting police officer during White County drug arrest
A Hall County man accused of trafficking methamphetamine also faces assault charges in connection with his arrest Tuesday.
Authorities arrested Timothy Lott, 32, in White...
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests reopen for public recreation
The U.S. Forest Service is gearing up for a busy season. The agency is reopening recreation sites that were closed for winter and the...
VFW recognizes local essay contest winners
A Habersham Central High School senior and Stephens County middle schooler were both recently honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Sarabeth Gant won the...
GDOT: Weekend lane closure on Interstate 985 South in Hall County
If you're heading south on I-985 this weekend, prepare for possible delays.
Weather permitting, crews will be working on the bridge at the SR 60/Queen...
Two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder in Clarkesville beating case
Habersham deputies are now searching for a second suspect in connection with a brutal attack on a woman at a home near Clarkesville earlier...
Two Gainesville residents jailed for alleged heroin trafficking
A traffic stop last week in Hall County turned into a major drug haul, authorities say. Deputies reported finding more than 114 grams of...
TJ Maxx, Bealls Outlet to locate in old Cornelia Kmart
There aren't any more blue light specials, but there could be plenty of good deals coming soon to the old Kmart shopping center in...
NGTC announces top student, instructor during award ceremony
Elizabeth Hand from Blairsville, Ga., was named North Georgia Technical College’s 2021 Georgia Occupational Award for Leadership (GOAL) student at Thursday's Habersham Rotary meeting....
Habersham Commission approves $10.9 million bond to expedite SPLOST projects
At their Mar. 15 meeting, the Habersham County Commission unanimously approved a $10.9 million bond to expedite the completion of the emergency radio system,...
Treehouse goes up in flames in White County
White County firefighters found themselves in an unusual predicament Monday night when a treehouse - also known as a "pedestal" house - went up...
Cornelia woman cited in Cannon Bridge Road wreck
Georgia State Troopers cited a Cornelia woman for distracted driving and following too closely after she rear-ended a pickup on Cannon Bridge Road. The...