Teacher shares emotional tribute to 5-year-old student killed in wreck
To Leslie Turner, Lincoln Burgess was more than a student, he was "the sweetest soul" she has ever known. The 5-year-old who greeted her...
Pit Vipers crowned World Junior BBQ champions
The Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, with two competition barbecue teams and one goal – to earn the right to...
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 a.m.
Get ready for shorter daylight hours and an extra hour of sleep:Â Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 7.
Before going to bed...
Free food boxes to be given away Saturday at Cornelia Elementary
The First Presbyterian Church of Cornelia and Cornelia Elementary School are working together to make sure the needs of their community are met with...
Toys for Kids application deadline approaching
Habersham County residents who need help this Christmas may apply for assistance from the Kiwanis Club's Toys for Kids program.
Each year the program serves...
White County just short of administering 10K vaccines
White County officials say they are just a few vaccines short of reaching the 10,000 COVID-19 vaccine mark.
Now, the White County Health Department and...
Truck veers off highway near Hollywood
What could have been a big disaster wound up being a big nuisance for one truck driver in Habersham County. His tractor-trailer had to...
District 5 Habersham Commission runoff set for Nov. 30
Habersham County's municipal and special elections took place Nov. 2, during which voters cast their ballots for local government positions, alcohol sales referendums and...
Family that lost aunt, nephew in fatal wreck needs community’s support
A local family has been struck by tragedy after the deaths of two family members, an adult and a child, this past Friday in...
Harkness elected Demorest mayor; Akins and Hogan to runoff
Clarkesville businessman Ty Akins and local educator Jason Hogan will be in a runoff for the District 5 Habersham County Commission seat. Akins received...
Fowler, Hood, and Ruston win Helen commission race
On Wednesday, the City of Helen announced the results of its November 2 election. Three city commission seats were up for grabs.
Steve Fowler, Cliff Hood,...
Demorest approves by-the-drink alcohol tax
The City of Demorest instated a by-the-drink alcohol excise tax on beer, wine and distilled spirits at their Tuesday night meeting. The three percent...