PRESS RELEASE – On November 13, 2023 at approximately 1150 pm, Officers with the Cornelia Police Department noticed a white Dodge Ram pickup truck parked behind 727 N. Main Street, the old Wolf Creek BBQ. Because the business has been closed for a few years, officers felt that someone could be attempting to steal items from the area […]
Read More »Former Habersham County jailer arrested
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – Alexander Hardaway, a former Habersham County Jailer, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 2, for making false statements to police. Hardaway, 30, was arrested by the GBI after they were contacted on Thursday, Sept. 28, by the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office to investigate allegations into Hardaway. According to the GBI, an inmate […]
Read More »Major Insurer Reverses Course After Commissioner King’s Involvement
PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Farmers Insurance has rescinded tens of thousands of nonrenewal notices to Georgia consumers initially scheduled to go into effect in August. “It was brought to our attention this week that Farmers Insurance had alerted their customers that they would be non-renewing […]
Read More »Tragic crash takes the life of five, including the wife and children of a Hall County Deputy
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – A fiery crash that took place on Ga Hwy. 365 on Sunday, July 16, left five people dead, three of which were the wife and two children of Hall County Deputy Patrick Neil Holtzclaw. According to a release from Georgia Law Enforcement, the driver of a Corvette, now identified as Mitchell Boggs, […]
Read More »Cornelia youth drowns in Lake Russell near Mt. Airy
PRESS RELEASE – Habersham County E-911 received a call at 4:20 p.m. Saturday reporting a juvenile who had been in the swimming area at Lake Russell Beach disappeared from view. Units from Habersham County Emergency Services and the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office responded, along with personnel from Cornelia Fire Department and the Georgia Department of […]
Read More »Habersham man arrested for vehicle fire
PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that John McConnell, 51, of Alto, was arrested on March 10th in connection with a vehicle fire in Habersham County. “At approximately 5:12 p.m. that day, Habersham County 911 received a report of a vehicle fire at the intersection of Crane Mill […]
Read More »Habersham fire burned two acres
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – Habersham County E-911 dispatched units from Habersham County Emergency Services and Demorest Fire Department at 2 p.m. Tuesday to a woods fire at 2190 Cannon Bridge Road, Demorest. Cornelia Fire Department units responded for mutual aid, along with the Georgia Forestry Commission. The fire burned about two acres. Units responding included […]
Read More »Former Cornelia Fire Department Assistant Chief arrested
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – Shane Bentley, the former Cornelia Fire Department Assistant Chief was arrested on Feb. 2 for allegations of forgery and theft. Bentley has officially been charged with one count of first-degree forgery and one count of theft by taking. According to a release from the GBI, an investigation was requested by the Cornelia […]
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Read More »Habersham County Man Killed in Apartment Fire
PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced, on Jan. 24, that an apartment fire on North Main Street in Cornelia killed a fifty-seven-year-old man. The apartment received moderate interior damage as a result of the fire. “When the Cornelia Fire Department arrived on scene, the apartment was no longer on fire […]
Read More »Human remains found at apartment fire
CORNELIA, Ga. – Today, the Cornelia Police Department and Fire Department responded to an apartment fire that led to the discovery of human remains inside. Earlier this morning, approximately 10:00 a.m., police and the fire department were called to 837 Main Street apartment D in reference to a house fire. According to a statement released […]
Read More »Jon Burns Elected Georgia’s 75th Speaker of the House
PRESS RELEASE – State Representative Jon Burns (R-Newington) was elected today as the 75th Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. Speaker Burns was elected by acclamation without opposition. “I am honored to have the trust and confidence of my colleagues in the House to serve as their Speaker,” said Speaker Burns. “My vision for the […]
Read More »Georgia six-week abortion ban reinstated
GEORGIA – Today, a week after Fulton County Superior Court overturned the Georgia six-week abortion ban, the Georgia Supreme Court has reinstated the ban. The Georgia Supreme Court effectively overturned the ruling made by Judge Robert McBurney when they put the lower court’s ruling on hold while the appeal is reviewed. When Judge McBurney ruled […]
Read More »Speaker David Ralston has passed away
GEORGIA – David Ralston, Speaker of the House for the Georgia House of Representatives, has passed away. The Georgia House of Representatives has put out the following statement following his passing: “Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge), 73rdSpeaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, passed away today following an extended illness. He was 68 years old. […]
Read More »Georgia abortion ban overturned by judge
GEORGIA – A judge in Fulton County Superior Court has overturned the six week abortion ban in Georgia. Judge Robert McBurney made the decision today in a ruling to strike down the law that had been in place since July. McBurney ruled that the six week ban violated the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court […]
Read More »Governor has been called in Georgia
GEORGIA – The race for Georgia Governor has been called. Incumbent Brian Kemp has been named the winner with it currently standing at 53.9 percent over Abrams. The fight for U.S. Senate is very close with the results currently tied. Hershel Walker is running against Raphael Warnock. In Georgia, the winner must have over 50 […]
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