Demorest to vote on stormwater ordinance next week
The Demorest City Council will revisit the stormwater ordinance they have been discussing at a special called meeting next week. The ordinance will require...
Habersham E-911 certified by National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
The Habersham County Central Communications (E-911) Office has renewed its certification for the Missing Kids Program, a program that streamlines emergency communication when a...
Short term rental gets silent treatment from Cleveland Council
Cleveland City Council members apparently are not interested in allowing short term rentals in the city. The idea to amend the city’s zoning ordinance...
Pit Vipers finish 2021 season ‘smoking hot’
The Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers competition barbecue team finished the 2021 BBQ season as repeat state champions (Georgia BBQ Championship Series), Reserve Champions...
Habersham County Christmas Parade brings lights to Cornelia
The Habersham County 2021 Christmas parade was a success, with more than 50 groups participating.
Many participants decorated their vehicles, parade attire and lights around...
Clarkesville to instate package sales ordinance in early 2022
The City of Clarkesville decided to table voting on a package sales ordinance at their Dec. 6 meeting until early 2022 as they continue...
Cornelia considering amendments to alcohol ordinance
The City of Cornelia Commission held their monthly meeting and a budget public hearing Monday night, during which they discussed their 2022 budget and...
Baldwin police chief receives leadership training in Israel
Baldwin Police Chief Jeff Branyon has returned to the city after a two-week intensive public safety leadership training in Israel.
Branyon trained alongside Israel's police...
Foster gets life without possibility of parole for Cornelia man’s murder
Anslee Danielle Foster will spend the rest of her life in prison following sentencing on Monday in the murder of Christopher Eldreth.
Judge Chan Caudell...
Weapons, drugs, cash seized in Northeast Georgia drug bust
Northeast Georgia drug agents arrested a man and seized nearly $24,000 in drugs and cash in Jackson County.
Officers took 44-year-old Gary Harper into custody...
Jerry Baggett named Habersham public works director
Habersham County has a new public works director. Jerry Baggett was named to the position left vacant last month when Derick Canupp resigned to...
Piedmont University celebrates fall commencement
Nearly 300 students graduated from Piedmont University this fall. Commencement exercises were held on Dec. 3 at the Johnny Mize Athletic Center and Museum...