Marlan Wilbanks to receive HCHS Lifetime Achievement Award
Attorney Marlan Wilbanks has been selected to receive the 2022 HCHS Lifetime Achievement Award. Wilbanks is a member of Habersham Central High School's 1979...
Habersham hires design team for animal shelter, emergency services facilities
The Habersham County Commission has hired an engineering firm from Lawrenceville to begin work on two highly-anticipated SPLOST projects: a new animal shelter and...
Cleveland City Council approves curbside alcohol sales
The Cleveland City Council has amended its Alcohol and Beverage Ordinance to allow for curbside service. The council approved the change after a second...
Alto council to discuss Banks County taxes tonight
The Alto Town Council will meet this week to discuss whether or not they plan to accept tax revenue from the Banks County TSPLOST...
Motorcyclist sent to trauma unit after crash with SUV in Cornelia
A midday wreck in Cornelia involving a Jeep Liberty and Harley Davidson motorcycle sent two people to the hospital Monday.
The crash happened around 12:40...
Drugs, AK47 found in car after high-speed chase in Stephens County, troopers say
An early morning high-speed chase through Stephens County on Sunday ended when a driver wrecked and fled on foot. He left behind a stolen...
Black bears are coming out of hibernation; here’s what you should know
As spring approaches, black bears are beginning to make their way out of their dens. The Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears is asking...
Area first responders reflect on November Fieldale fire, emergency plans
On the morning of November 26, the Baldwin Fire Department found themselves on the scene of a fire at Fieldale Farms that could have...
2-car crash in Cornelia sends 3 people to the hospital
Habersham EMS transported three people to the hospital following a wreck Friday afternoon in Cornelia. It happened around noon at the intersection of US...
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on 74th local home
On a warm, sunny March afternoon, a group of community members gathered in prayer on an empty lot in Demorest. They prayed for blessings...
Habersham teacher wins Georgia Association for Gifted Children’s leadership award
The Georgia Association for Gifted Children has given their 2022 Leadership Award to Habersham County Schools Gifted Program Coordinator Martha Cantrell, Ph.D., for her...
I-85 Northbound Lanes near Braselton back open
BRASELTON - A section of I-85 North in Jackson County that was shut down earlier this week for emergency repairs is now back open.
The...