Piedmont University settles lawsuit against Demorest
Piedmont University has settled its lawsuit against the city of Demorest. In exchange for the liberal arts college dismissing the suit, Demorest has agreed...
Baldwin Mayor Joe Elam resigns
There's been an abrupt leadership change in Baldwin. During Tuesday night's city council work session, Baldwin Mayor Joe Elam unexpectedly resigned.
Elam's announcement came near...
Habersham’s newest engine responds to first fire call
Two days after officially being entered into service, Habersham County's newest fire truck responded to its first fire call.
At 4:17 p.m. on February 8,...
Clarkesville imposes temporary moratorium on new apartment construction
There won't be any new apartments built in the city of Clarkesville, at least for the next six months. The Clarkesville City Council voted...
Oliver sworn in as third Mountain Judicial Circuit Superior Court judge
The Mountain Judicial Circuit's newest judge is on the bench. Habersham County attorney William "Bill" Oliver was recently sworn in as the Mountain Judicial...
Clarkesville DDA members sworn into office
Clarkesville swore in three members to the Downtown Development Authority on Monday. Mayor Barrie Aycock administered the oath of office to Don Nix, Claudia...
Boil Water Advisory lifted for Clarkesville’s Ritchie Street
The city of Clarkesville has lifted its Boil Water Advisory for water customers on Ritchie Street.
The city issued the Advisory Monday afternoon as a...
Missing disabled veteran found safe
A disabled veteran from Clarkesville who was the subject of a statewide Mattie's Call has been found safe. Clarkesville police located 74-year-old James Brian...
Carnesville man killed in single-vehicle wreck
A 29-year-old Carnesville man died Monday when the pickup truck he was driving ran off the road and struck several trees.
The fatal crash happened...
Cat lights up toaster, causes apartment fire in Clarkesville, investigators say
A cat trying to jump onto a refrigerator started a fire inside a Clarkesville apartment, investigators say.
The Sunday afternoon fire at Cameron Apartments off...
Habersham joins statewide system to alert property owners of record changes
The Habersham County Superior Court Clerk’s Office, in conjunction with the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Authority, is rolling out the Filing Activity Notification System...
Sex, lies, and video lead to professional undoing of three Banks County educators
Sex, lies, and video led to the professional undoing of three Banks County educators. As Now Habersham first reported last Friday, the principal and...