Mountain View
Now Habersham
Scooter driver injured in Hollywood Highway crash
A man riding a scooter was injured in a crash on Hollywood Highway Friday morning, according to Habersham County Emergency Services. A release from the county says a 911 caller reported the crash around 9:05 a.m. on August 16. The caller told dispatchers a rider was down near Clover Hill Lane between Bob Patton and Hills Crossing Road outside Clarkesville.
Suspect in Maria Gomez-Perez case pleads not guilty
The man suspected of kidnapping and sexually abusing a 12-year-old Gainesville girl pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Friday in Ohio, according to the Tuscarawas District Attorney. Antonio Agustin-Ailon entered his plea in court on August 16 following his indictment last week on six counts.
Flowery Branch Man Faces 300+ Child Exploitation Charges
A Flowery Branch man arrested earlier this year on charges of sexual exploitation of children now faces hundreds of additional charges related to the possession of child sex abuse material (CSAM), the Hall County Sheriff’s Office says in a news release.
Reunited: A Man, His Dog, and Unconditional Love
They were living parallel lives—the man incarcerated and the dog at the animal shelter—yet the two were connected in ways many never have the opportunity to experience. Tipper, a pit bull mix, was doing time. He didn’t get along well with other dogs, and when his owner, Chaun Young, found himself behind bars, Tipper needed a place to go. Young’s neighbor took Tipper in for a while but had to take Tipper to the Habersham County Animal Shelter when she couldn’t keep him any longer.
Fatal Head-on Wreck: 1 Dead, 6 Injured on Winder Highway
A driver was killed and six people were injured in a multi-vehicle wreck on Winder Highway (GA 53) in south Hall County, according to Georgia State Patrol (GSP). The wreck happened on Saturday August 10, at around 4:31 p.m. in the area of Strickland Road in front of the Ingles Grocery Store.
Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run at Athens bus stop
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has made an arrest in connection to a deadly hit-and-run at a bus stop. Officials say on August 11, around 6:13 p.m., 45-year-old Shelby Cox was struck by a vehicle while waiting on a bus in the 2000 block of Atlanta Highway. The driver then fled the scene, according to a police department news release.
Man killed in shootout with Athens police
Two Athens police officers shot and killed a man Sunday after the man fired on them outside a convenience store, according to a statement from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI identified the suspect as 26-year-old Marquavious Sims.
Dylan Armour: Music that comes from the soul
He grew up around music in Alto, Georgia. A preacher’s kid and the grandson of two preachers on both sides, Dylan Armour has something different and unique that audiences connect with from the first strum of his guitar. It isn’t something he has learned to do, it is something embedded within that makes the listener lean in to hear more as Armour becomes one with the lyrics, the strings on the guitar, and his voice.
Remains Found in Woods: Possible Link to Missing Man
Human remains found in Banks County may be those of a man who disappeared in mid-June. The Banks County Sheriff’s Office says the remains were discovered Friday afternoon, August 9, in a wooded area near Harden Bridge Road northeast of Commerce. The remains were found during a search for Charles “Eddie” Ramsey, whose family reported him missing.
Desperate Family Searches for Missing Elderly Man
A Northeast Georgia family’s desperation is growing as they enter the second month without any contact with their missing father. It’s now been over a month since Joanie Callenback Knight last saw Vaughn Callenback. The 77-year-old Rabun County man visited Knight at her home in Franklin County, North Carolina, on July 3. She says he borrowed some money and left her house on July 4.
Victim of July 17 wreck on Hwy. 115 passes away
One of the victims of a July 17 multi-vehicle wreck on Hwy. 115 at Haywood Hills Road has died. 61-year-old Sandra Holbrooks Pulliam of Helen passed away Thursday, July 25, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville from injuries suffered in the wreck, said Habersham County Coroner Kasey McEntire.
Arrest Made in Maria Gomez-Perez Case: Ohio Man in Custody
Eight weeks after her disappearance from her Gainesville home, 12-year-old Maria Gomez Perez was located safe in Dover, Ohio, said Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch. A male suspect, identified as 34-year-old Antonio Agustin is in custody in the Tuscarawas County Jail in connection with Maria’s disappearance.
Defying Expectations: Journey of a Paralympic Swimmer
The truly exceptional McKenzie Coan, a Paralympic swimmer, is on her way to the Paralympic Games in Paris, France, in August of 2024. This marks her fourth time competing in the Games. Her records of accomplishments are long and the number of gold and silver medals fill the biggest of trophy cases. Ranked number one in the world in her swim category in the 50m, 100m, 400m, and 1500m freestyle events, Coan is a World record holder and American record holder who continues to astound spectators and fans with her resilience and spirit.
Now Habersham
495+
Posts
28M+
Views
Now Habersham carries current news, sports, weather, obituaries, and events from around Northeast Georgia. Visit nowhabersham.com.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.