Rob Moore

Banks County officials say state or federal help, in the form of disaster or contingency funding, will determine whether the county is able to properly correct an issue that resulted in flash flooding in the Banks Crossing area Friday.

Rabun and Habersham County firefighters spent about five hours early Saturday battling a house fire on the back side of Lake Rabun.

Banks County Water System customers in the southern part of the county should boil any water for consumption until further notice.

Restaurants and other Commerce Water System customers can resume normal use of their water.

A three-vehicle wreck on Ga. 365 south of Alto Saturday afternoon sent more than a half-dozen people to area hospitals.

Clarkesville officials have issued a Boil Water Advisory for customers on three roads outside Clarkesville.

A Local State of Emergency remains in effect in Banks County while inspectors continue to determine the impact of Friday’s flooding and severe weather on the county and its businesses.

Due to the threat of rain and high winds for Friday, April 19, the White County Special Olympics Spring Games has been postponed.

A crowd gathered at the Helen Veterans Park Tuesday afternoon to pay tribute to White County’s highest decorated veteran, Pvt. Rondall H. Glaze.

Demorest Police Chief Robin Krockum says there is no danger to the public after a stabbing at Demorest Apartments Monday night.