Habersham commissioners weigh spending cuts and priorities in proposed 2026 budget
by The second and last public hearing on the county’s planned $80 million budget for fiscal year 2026 will be held before the Habersham County Board …
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Nathan Deal remarries in intimate ceremony, celebrates new chapter
According to the AJC, former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal and Brenda Micali exchanged vows in a modest ceremony on Saturday in Arnoldsville, east of Athens, …
Baldwin water customers left dry and angry as city works to fix failing mountain lines
Many civilians are wondering when their tap will run again after many Baldwin residents have been without clean, running water since Thursday, June 26. Although …
Habersham commissioners pass FY2026 budget, Harkness dissents
On Monday night, Habersham County’s fiscal year 2026 budget was adopted by all commissioners with the exception of Vice Chairman Bruce Harkness. During the public …
Undercover drug bust nets $44K in meth, two arrests in Hall County
Gainesville, Ga. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said Thursday that two males from Gainesville were arrested and that over a pound of methamphetamine was …
Why were hazmat suits seen in the woods of White County?
This week, White County Public Safety collaborated with the 4th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team of the Georgia National Guard to conduct a …
Toccoa parents arrested in child abuse case
TOCCOA, Georgia. After being arrested Thursday afternoon following a child abuse investigation, a couple from Toccoa are now in jail. Investigators in Stephens County were …
Commerce Police host active shooter training at middle school
This week, several agencies from throughout the area came together for a collaborative readiness exercise at Commerce Middle School under the direction of the Commerce …
South Georgia drug ring traced to ‘prison broker’ at Lee Arrendale State Prison
IRWIN COUNTY, GA. An inmate of Lee Arrendale State Prison is charged with planning a methamphetamine trafficking scheme while incarcerated. After a thorough investigation, the …
South Georgia drug ring traced to ‘prison broker’ at Lee Arrendale State Prison
IRWIN COUNTY, GA. An inmate of Lee Arrendale State Prison is charged with planning a methamphetamine trafficking scheme while incarcerated. After a thorough investigation, the …