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HABCO Commission approves property sales, aquatic center repainting

Two property transactions and a maintenance project were approved Monday night by the Habersham County Commissioners. Approved was the sale of property on Demorest-Mt. Airy...

Demorest honors Scouts’ memories

Tribute was paid this weekend to two former Scouts by the city of Demorest. A small crowd gathered Saturday at the Brent Lee Moore...

House fire leaves Hall County resident homeless

The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is working to determine the cause of a late-night fire that forced a resident from their home. At approximately...

Hall County investigators searching for 17-year-old runaway

Hall County Sheriff's investigators are asking again for the public's help to locate a Flowery Branch teen missing for nearly three months. Investigators say 17-year-old...

Clarkesville celebrates bicentennial with Founder’s Day Gala at historic Oak Heights

On Saturday evening, the city of Clarkesville and the community came together in grand style to commemorate the city’s bicentennial with the Founder's Day...

Mt. Airy man killed in wreck east of Clarkesville

A wreck Saturday morning east of Clarkesville claimed the life of a 22-year-old Mt. Airy man. The Georgia State Patrol has identified the deceased...

County to sell 911 center building site back to school board

Habersham County is expected to sell back to the school board property it purchased on Demorest-Mt. Airy Highway to build a 911 center. County...

Devastating fire sweeps through downtown Blue Ridge

A section of downtown Blue Ridge burned Saturday after a fire broke out inside a cafe and spread to adjoining buildings. Fannin County E-911 dispatched...

Shoppers and Santa visit Christmas Bazaar

Local shoppers enjoyed pre-Thanksgiving shopping at the Habersham County Senior Center's Christmas Bazaar. The two-day event, which wrapped up Saturday afternoon, featured arts and...

Crypto mining company a step closer to opening in Baldwin

The Baldwin City Council conducted a public hearing during their Monday, November 13 meeting to discuss the issuance of a special use permit (SUP)...

Elbert County woman killed in wreck

A single-vehicle crash Friday claimed the life of an Elbert County woman. State troopers say Tracey E. Routh, 53, was fatally injured when the...

Clarkesville prepares for Christmas on the Square, annual parade Saturday, December 2

This event has been postponed until Dec. 7, 2023. https://nowgeorgia.com/clarkesville-postpones-downtown-christmas-celebration-and-parade/ Previous story Clarkesville Main Street is abuzz with excitement as it readies for the much-anticipated Christmas on...