HabCo Comm. to consider animal shelter financing
The Habersham County Commission will consider financing options for the new animal shelter during its regular commission meeting on Monday, March 17.
The commission has...
Severe weather moves across Georgia
It was intense overnight as strong storms passed through Georgia. Thunderstorms and tornado watches have now subsided, and damage assessments are underway.
Northwest Georgia's Paulding...
At least 32 dead in massive US storm after new fatalities reported in Kansas...
At least 32 people were killed and dozens injured as severe storms and tornadoes swept across the United States. At least 52 tornadoes in...
Cleveland home damaged in Friday fire
A Cleveland home received moderate damage in a fire Friday evening.
Cleveland Fire Chief Ricky Pruitt said they responded to the structure fire at 386...
Franklin County deputy rescues man, dog during fire
A Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy recently rescued a man and his dog from a burning home on Friday, March 14.
According to the Franklin...
Kemp declares statewide state of emergency ahead of severe weather
In preparation for severe weather that is expected to affect Georgia late Saturday night through Sunday morning, Governor Brian Kemp has declared a State...
North Georgians protest closure of Gainesville Social Security Office
Less than a mile from the office of U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Athens, over 50 people from counties across North Georgia took to the...
White County firefighters battle brush fire
Firefighters battled a brush fire in White County that burned two outbuildings and threatened a nearby home. According to White County Public Information Officer...
Cleveland residents displaced by fire
Firefighters helped three people out of a burning home in Cleveland Friday evening.
The fire broke out around 6:28 p.m. at a residence in the...
Child airlifted to hospital after golf cart accident
A child was airlifted to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Friday afternoon following a golf cart accident, White County authorities say.
The accident happened around 2:30...
Trump signs stopgap spending bill into law, following U.S. Senate passage
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Senate cleared a stopgap spending bill Friday that will fund the government through the end of September, sending...
‘Drive sober’: Habersham Sheriff’s Office warns of weekend checkpoints
For motorists who plan to consume alcohol on St. Patrick's Day weekend, make plans ahead of time.
Deputies will be stationed at designated checkpoints while...