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The Helen City Commission has a new mayor and mayor pro tem for 2021.

Georgia gasoline prices jumped seven cents in the last week, according to this week's fuel price report from AAA-The Auto Club Group.

The legacy of RG LeTourneau will live on at the former Georgia Baptist Conference Center in Toccoa as new owners take over the facility and continue to use it for ministry.

Habersham County Emergency Services Assistant Director/Fire Chief Jeff Cain is retiring Jan. 15, and friends and co-workers turned out to honor him Thursday.

Former District 50 State Sen. John Foster said he never imagined a local city would name a facility for him, but that is exactly what happened after Foster helped the City of Cornelia obtain funding for its new reservoir and water treatment plant on Camp Creek Road.

White County Sheriff Rick Kelley said he is humbled by the trust placed in him by the voters of White County and is looking forward to serving as the county’s top law enforcement officer.

A ransomware attack on the City of Cornelia is still being felt by city government and customers as the investigation into its origin continues.

The City of Cornelia received an unwanted gift in the form of ransomware over the Christmas weekend.

A year ago, the unemployment rate in the Gainesville metro was 2.2%, but in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, that number has grown to 3.5% for November 2020.

Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago, according to this week's fuel price report from AAA.