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Northeast Georgia

Habersham County United Way’s at work during coronavirus

Despite the challenges of the coronavirus, the Habersham County United Way (HCUW) has been able to fund all promised allocations for 2020 and through...

Habersham Schools will operate on 3-hour delay Monday

Habersham County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay Monday, February 8. School Superintendent Matthew Cooper released the following statement Sunday afternoon: "The National Weather...

#sNOW21

Northeast Georgians delighted in the snow overnight Saturday into Sunday. Here are some of the photos we've received capturing the first significant snowfall in...

Snow blankets North Georgia but doesn’t linger

As the sun set Saturday, the snowfall began; before the sun rose Sunday, it was already melting. Northeast Georgia's first snowstorm of the year didn't...

‘Love Local’ tic-tac-toe contest ends Feb. 26

Throughout the month of February, residents are encouraged to “show the love” to Habersham County businesses with the "Love Local” Tic-Tac-Toe Contest hosted by...

Agents bust up multi-million dollar meth conversion lab, arrest two

Local and federal agents dismantled a South Hall County methamphetamine conversion lab and arrested two men for trafficking the drug. The Gainesville/Hall County Multi-Agency Narcotics...

Masks now required to ride public transit

If you plan on catching a ride on a Habersham County Transit bus, make sure you're wearing a mask. The county announced Friday it's...

John Preece’s second act

Filling the marquee of the Habersham Community Theater is an eye-catching image of the late actor John Preece. It shows Preece in character as...

BOE discusses Raider Stadium seating, calendar, and out-of-county tuition

Thursday's Habersham Board of Education work session assessed plans for roof repairs on the Ninth Grade Academy, changes to Radier Stadium seating, out-of-county tuition,...

Hendrix sends Cease and Desist Letters to constituents

Demorest city residents are speaking up and refusing to back down after a councilman threatened them with legal action over their public comments and...

Q&A with Phil Sutton on Demorest/Habersham FD merger

Now that talks are back on about possibly merging the Demorest and Habersham County fire services, Now Habersham reached out to county manager Phil...

Q&A with Dr. John Hendrix

Demorest and Habersham County are expected to resume talks this month about a possible merger of the city and county fire departments. A proposal...