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Habersham’s VFL encourages reading during Family Literacy Month

November is Family Literacy Month, and Habersham's Volunteers for Literacy are encouraging families to partake in activities to encourage reading at home. "One of my...

Wilson sworn in as Ward 1 commissioner

Jeff Wilson is now officially Cornelia's Ward 1 commissioner. Wilson was sworn in at the City of Cornelia Commission's Nov. 2 monthly meeting and...

McDonald, Mcclure win Cleveland City Council seats

In Tuesday’s voting in the Cleveland City Council election a total of 358 votes were cast. In Ward 3, newcomer Jeremy McClure beat incumbent Kevin...

Habersham election day turnout larger than expected

After weeks of slow turnout for early voting, Habersham's busiest voting location, the Habersham North Precinct located at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center, reported...

HR director who sued Habersham County officials has been fired

Habersham County Human Resources Director Vinitha Robinson has been terminated from her position without cause. According to Habersham County Public Information Officer Carolyn Gibson and...

Empty Cornelia storefronts could become next Habersham South Voting Precinct

The old Cornelia Ingles, as well as other empty storefronts in the Habersham Shopping Center, could be candidates in becoming the next Habersham County...

Clarkesville millage rate rollback official

Clarkesville citizens won't need to worry about increased property taxes as the Clarkesville City Council unanimously voted to roll their millage back from 6.35...

It’s Election Day

It’s Election Day in Georgia. Voters state-wide are determining who holds office at the local level. In Habersham County, polls are open until 7 p.m.,...

Cleveland and Helen city elections

Voters in Cleveland and Helen are deciding several city council races today. Early voting wrapped up Friday with a low number of registered voters casting...

Athens-Clarke Police investigate fatal shooting

Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating the late-night shooting death of a 21-year-old Athens man. At approximately 10:54 p.m. on November 1, the Athens-Clarke County Police...

Driver charged with DUI, vehicular homicide in wreck on GA 17

A Gainesville driver faces charges of first-degree vehicular homicide and DUI in the Sunday evening traffic death of a White County woman. 60-year-old Glenn Corum...

Demorest Police top in the state for 5th year in a row

The City of Demorest Police Department took home first place in the Georgia Governor's Challenge awards banquet in the 1-10 officers category Friday night....