Rob Moore

A crowd of more than 75 people braved a severe thunderstorm Tuesday night to make their voices heard to Demorest leaders about recent controversial firings, appointments and other actions in the city.

The Habersham County Commission will split revenue from the next Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, if approved by voters, based solely on a population formula.

State investigators are seeking the whereabouts of a White County man accused of setting fire to his own home off Campbell Street in Cleveland on April 29.

A weekend wreck near Clayton claimed the life of a 14-year-old and left the driver facing charges.

Clarkesville police spent six hours dealing with an erratic man Sunday, 5.5 hours of which he was barricaded inside a government apartment after threatening to shoot the responding officer.

Even before the coronavirus pandemic began affecting businesses in the area, the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce was working to reinvent itself to better serve businesses.

Discord among Demorest officials throughout Tuesday ultimately led to the abrupt end of the city council work session 15 minutes after it was set to start.

A section of Ga. 198 in Banks County remains closed, hours after a tractor-trailer overturned and critically injured the driver.

The state fire marshal’s office is investigating after an overnight cabin fire at Sunburst Stables in Batesville.

A plane with a landing gear issue landed safely at Gwinnett County Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville at 9:23 p.m. Saturday.