8+ hour, 15+ min ago   (180+ words) CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County coroner has identified a man found dead on a roadway early Saturday morning as 30-year-old Buddy Lee Fairchild. A vehicle struck Fairchild while he was reportedly lying on Tom Born Road near U.S. 441/GA 15. Emergency…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (369+ words) nowgeorgia.com The National Infantry Museum spent the last few days observing the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 by remembering the service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for this country in the Global War on Terrorism. The nationally renowned museum…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1177+ words) District officials detail suicide prevention, counseling and crisis resources as board members call for greater community awareness CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham County Schools has a network of mental health supports designed to serve students at every level of need, from prevention…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (580+ words) DEMOREST, Ga. – A newly obtained resignation letter from a former Demorest Police sergeant paints a troubling picture of life inside the department, with the officer accusing city leaders of turning an internal investigation into a “witch hunt,” describing what he…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (249+ words) Now Georgia Back Columbus Blue is busy distributing $30,000 dollars in scholarship funds to local first responders and their children this week. Donations to the Columbus based non-profit has ballooned over the past eleven years with the help of an annual…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (201+ words) A convicted sex offender in Georgia is now facing more time behind bars after using a prison tablet to download child pornography. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Georgia announced the additional charge after an investigation by the Georgia Bureau…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (253+ words) GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A 13-year-old East Hall Middle School student faces a felony charge after allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at the school Tuesday, Sept. 8. According to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, the student made comments about shooting people…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (405+ words) CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Board of Education will focus on student mental health, strategic plan progress and school facilities during its September work session Thursday, with a presentation from new Woodville Elementary Principal Kellie Cash also on the agenda....

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (104+ words) WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities are investigating after a hiker discovered two bodies on Mount Yonah late Wednesday morning. The hiker found the remains around 11:20 a.m. Sept. 9, according to the White County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s office investigators and the Georgia Department…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (183+ words) CLEVELAND, Ga. — Nearly $2 million in repairs could be coming to 10 White County roads under a project list approved Tuesday by the White County Board of Commissioners. The projects, estimated to cost $1.92 million, range from $32,351 in work on Bean Creek Road…...