White County public safety to recieve COVID bonuses
CLEVELAND — White County law enforcement and first responders are set to receive bonuses for their work during the pandemic. Eligible full-time employees will...
Georgia to invest $408M in ARPA funds to expand broadband access
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday awarded $408 million from federal coronavirus relief funds to 49 entities to expand high-speed internet access in rural...
Cornelia approves leaf ordinance, expanded entertainment district

The City of Cornelia unanimously approved an amendment to their city code restricting where residents can place their leaves and brush, as well as...
Groundhogs again offer dueling weather predictions
There will be six more weeks of winter - or early spring - depending on which groundhog prognosticator you choose to believe.
Groundhogs emerged from...
Davis appointed Demorest mayor pro-tem, public safety councilmember
Demorest Mayor Jerry Harkness named city council members to preside over city departments, as well as named the city's mayor pro-tem, at their work...
Commissioners approve participation in Town Creek Road Bridge replacement
The White County Board of Commissioners this week approved two major transportation projects in the county. The first was the approval of a memorandum...
New Demorest fire truck expected to arrive by end of March
Nine months after the Demorest City Council finalized their purchase of a new fire truck, the council has an estimated arrival date for the...
Former county commissioner’s wife killed in head-on collision on Cannon Bridge Road
A Demorest woman was killed Monday evening in a two-vehicle crash on GA 105/Cannon Bridge Road. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Sandra Mulkey,...
Legislative Update: Lawmakers eye mental health reform and strengthen Georgia’s ties to Israel
Editor’s Note: The following legislative update is from Rep. Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia) who represents the 10th State House District of Georgia. The District includes...
Traffic delays expected on Level Grove Road as repaving begins
Level Grove Road has been a trouble spot for Cornelia since last summer. It was initially closed so that city contractors could install new...
County begins review of HCES director applications
14 candidates submitted applications to become Habersham County's new emergency services director, and now, the county can move forward with finding the right fit...
Habersham County searching for new FBO for county airport
Blue Sky Flight Services is ending its role as Fixed Base Operator at the Habersham County Airport. On January 27, the flight service notified...