4+ day, 14+ 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....

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (767+ words) DEMOREST, Ga. — Habersham County Schools is citing Georgia law and a recent appeals court decision to defend an off-campus traffic stop by a school police officer. However, questions remain about the officer’s authority and why the stop ended without a…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (277+ words) GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Georgia game wardens arrested two boat operators for boating under the influence following separate incidents on Lake Lanier during the Labor Day holiday weekend. The incidents were the only two boating accidents reported statewide through Sunday, Sept. 6, according…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (499+ words) CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham County’s school bus camera ticketing program has been temporarily paused after questions surfaced about why school police were approving citations using the Sheriff’s Office’s agency identifier when the sheriff’s office had no role in issuing them. Sheriff…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (239+ words) CLEVELAND, Ga. — The City of Cleveland has appointed Scott Brown as its new water resources director. Brown brings 18 years of experience in water and wastewater operations to the position. He most recently served as water and sewer superintendent for the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (197+ words) CLEVELAND, Ga. — Bre Bardenwerper has joined the City of Cleveland as its operations and communications coordinator, leading city communications and helping coordinate projects across departments. A lifelong White County resident, Bardenwerper began the role in August. She brings more than…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (916+ words) BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin City Council approved a new agreement with Habersham County for animal control services Tuesday night, despite concerns about future costs and whether the county will adequately serve residents on the Banks County side of the city....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1671+ words) BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin City Council will wait until Sept. 15 to vote on Cook Construction’s proposed annexation and rezoning after hearing sharply divided arguments Tuesday night over the future of nearly 66 acres along Ga. 365. The council held separate public hearings…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (873+ words) CLARKESVILLE, Ga. – Habersham County officials can find no record showing commissioners approved a 2016 agreement now being used to support the county’s school bus stop-arm camera program, and County Manager Tim Sims says the county does not even have a copy…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (127+ words) Now Georgia MAYSVILLE, Ga. — Two people were hospitalized after an apparent drowning incident at Commerce Watershed Lake in Banks County Saturday night. Banks County Emergency Services received a call at approximately 8:51 p.m. Aug. 29 reporting that several people were drowning at…...