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Atlanta drops Peach Drop this year

A Georgia New Year's Eve tradition won't be returning this year. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced last week that the city won't host the Peach...

Driver remains jailed after police chase in Baldwin and Cornelia

A Demorest man remains jailed on multiple misdemeanor charges after a police chase in Baldwin and Cornelia. 34-year-old Victor Ignacio Barragan was arrested on December...

Don’t let scammers, phishers, or porch pirates steal your holiday cheer

It's a happy time of year - unless you're the target of scammers and thieves. Recently, the Habersham County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) alerted residents to...

Weather dampens Toccoa’s parade plans, but Cornelia plans to party

For the second time this season, the weather has dampened Toccoa's holiday plans. A rainy night kept crowds at bay during the town's Christmas Fest...

Palmer presented with GMRC Elected Official of the Year Award

The Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (GMRC) recently named Habersham County Commissioner Bruce Palmer as its Elected Official of the Year. GMRC representatives presented Palmer with...

Christmas in Cornelia set for Saturday, Dec. 9

UPDATE: Due to the rain, Cornelia adjusted its schedule or activities but will still hold Christmas in Cornelia from 4-9 p.m. on Saturday, December...

Christmas activities in Toccoa

UPDATE: Due to the rain, the Toccoa Christmas Parade has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 14. Click here for details. Are you...

Baldwin City Council pushes back on civility and ethics initiatives

Tuesday evening's work session saw the Baldwin City Council push back on moving forward with the City of Civility resolution and City of Ethics...

WATCH Habersham County Christmas Parade

Several thousand people turned out Thursday evening, December 7, for the Habersham County Christmas Parade. Lighted floats, dancers, and the Habersham Central High School...

GSP identifies driver, passenger killed in wreck near Baldwin

The Georgia State Patrol on Friday released the names of a man and woman killed in a single-vehicle wreck just outside of Baldwin on...

Baldwin city leaders address R-CUT public safety concerns

Baldwin's city leaders are concerned about the impact R-CUTs could have on public safety. Larger emergency vehicles have difficulty rounding the concrete barriers, which,...

Beaudoin named Habersham County assistant public works director

Jared Beaudoin of Blairsville has been named the assistant public works director for Habersham County. Beaudoin currently works as the facilities supervisor for Harrah’s Cherokee...