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Hall County Sheriff’s Office arrests brothers in armed robbery case

GAINESVILLE, GA – The Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced Tuesday the arrest of two Gainesville brothers in connection with an armed robbery that...

Intense residential fire burns multiple structures north of Toccoa

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — Fire crews from across Stephens County spent hours battling a massive blaze Tuesday afternoon after multiple structures caught fire on...

NGCF awards $200,000 in Opportunity Grants to North Georgia nonprofits

GAINESVILLE — Four North Georgia nonprofits will share $200,000 in Opportunity Grants from the North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) to expand youth programs, education...

CASA hosts Designer Bag Bingo Derby Night fundraiser in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Supporters from across Northeast Georgia packed the Meadows of Mossy Creek Monday for Enotah CASA’s annual Designer Bag Bingo Derby Night,...

Dr. Monica Newton elected president of Georgia Academy of Family Physicians

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Dr. Monica Newton, founding program director of the Family Medicine residency program at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, has been elected president...

Stacey Gray’s DNA matches two rape kits from Renee Eldridge

The murder trial of Stacey Gray began today, November 18, 2025, with opening statements and expert testimony. Gray is charged with the rape and...

Three dead after domestic dispute in Harris County

Three people are dead, including two teenagers, after a domestic dispute in Harris County led to an officer-involved shooting. According to a press release from...

Truett McConnell scandal still leaves many unanswered questions

After a nationally notorious sex scandal that embarrassed Truett McConnell University and resulted in President Emir Caner's dismissal, a number of unanswered questions pertaining...

Parents question delay in system disclosure in Guevara arrest

TIGER, Ga. — As Now Habersham exclusively reported Monday, the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office took former non-instructional support employee at Rabun County Middle School...

Local hero averts disaster: Demorest man saves neighbors home from fire

DEMOREST, Ga. —A quick-thinking act of neighborly bravery by Demorest resident Justin Garrett averted a potentially catastrophic house fire on Monday afternoon, just weeks...

Cornelia Police Department earns prestigious state re-certification

CORNELIA— The Cornelia Police Department has once again been recognized by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP) for achieving State Re-Certification, a...

Piedmont’s ‘The Roar’ named top student media website in nation

DEMOREST, GA – Piedmont University’s student media outlet, The Roar, has been named the Division III “Media Website of the Year” by the College...