Local/State News

Shriners from across Georgia came to White County for the Helen Summer Ceremonial, sponsored by the Tri-County Shrine Club of Hoschton, culminating in a parade through downtown Helen on Saturday.

A Georgia skydiving instructor has died during a parachute landing.

Work is scheduled to begin Monday on a roundabout in north Forsyth County that will result in the closing of one road for more than a month.

The Georgia Department of Labor’s (GDOL) Habersham Career Center will help ResCare HomeCare, Inc., a nursing and residential care company, recruit 20 direct-care employees in Clayton on Thursday, June 22.

The White County Sheriff’s Office reports that a White County man reported missing May 22 has been located safe in Gainesville.

John Lamb attended the University of North Georgia for one year in 1946. Nearly 60 years later, he shared with UNG advancement staff Fred Link and Bruce Howerton, retired vice president for advancement, that that year was the "happiest time of his life."

Gainesville Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday morning, and are looking for the suspected shooter.

The Georgia Mountain Food Bank is hoping to raise awareness about the resources they offer to families on Saturday, June 17 with a free family day.

White County authorities are searching for a man who robbed a Cleveland resident at gunpoint Sunday morning. 

A Clarkesville man was critically injured when his Jeep left the road and overturned just after noon Friday in rural Rabun County.