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Northeast Georgia

Demorest opens new park pavilion

Demorest cut the ribbon on its latest capital improvement project. The new park pavilion at Demorest Springs Park took two years and nearly half...

Seeking nominations for 2024 Habersham Central Lifetime Achievement Award

The Habersham County School System is accepting nominations for the 2024 Habersham Central Lifetime Achievement Award. Nominees must have received a diploma from Habersham Central...

Wreaths Across America: remember, honor, and teach

People across the nation are preparing for a somber, seasonal tribute on Saturday as they lay wreaths on the graves of veterans from coast...

Beware of bonding scam, sheriff warns

Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell reminds everyone to beware of people who would defraud them of their hard-earned money. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office has...

Qualifying for Alto Town Council seat opens Dec. 18

Qualifying opens next week for the March 12, 2024, Alto Special Election. The election is being held to fill the unexpired term of Post...

Nora’s Notes: peaceful waters

Wendy was my black Tennessee Walker - a feisty mare, built for speed. Riding her felt like being on water skies in the early...

Demorest boil water advisory lifted

Demorest has lifted the boil water advisory it issued earlier this week for city water customers in the area of Old Athens Highway to...

Investigation report into fatal liquid nitrogen leak released

Nearly three years after a liquid nitrogen leak killed six workers at a poultry processing plant in Gainesville, a federal safety board has released...

Mayor Ash steps down after a half-century on the Helen City Commission

The White County Board of Commissioners paid a surprise visit to the regular Helen City Commission meeting on Tuesday morning, December 12. The commissioners...

Baldwin council has emotional transition as Ayers attends last meeting

There was an emotional transition of power Monday night at The Baldwin City Council meeting. Long-time Council member Theron Ayers, attended his last council...

Habersham conducts emergency response training at NGTC

If you were near North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville this (Wednesday) morning you may have noticed sights and sounds not part of the...

Dr. John Hendrix attends final Demorest City Council meeting

In a significant moment for the Demorest City Council, Dr. John Hendrix participated in his last council meeting as a voting member on Tuesday...