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FCC approves Franklin County’s request to switch to Atlanta TV market

Viewers may soon be seeing UGA red instead of Clemson orange The Federal Communications Commission Tuesday ruled in favor of a petition from Franklin County...

Toccoa Police search for missing elderly man

Toccoa Police are asking for the public's help to find an elderly man missing since Saturday. 72-year-old Hubert Strong was last seen at 51...

Habersham County orders election districting audit

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners is following through on a request by State Rep. Terry Rogers to conduct an outside audit of the...

Toccoa Falls College receives national ranking

Toccoa Falls College (TFC) is one of several area colleges named to this year's U.S. News & World Report Guide for Best Colleges. TFC ranked...

Judge to hear arguments Tuesday in call for HD 28 special election

A Banks County judge could decide next week whether to order a new election in State House District 28. A hearing is set in...

Habersham E-911 preps for hurricane, keeps eye on weather

Habersham County emergency officials are keeping a close eye on the weather due to the possible inland effects of Hurricane Florence. E-911 director Lynn Smith says,...

Georgia Power prepares for Florence, encourages customers to do the same

State's largest electric utility offers safety tips and outage resources for customers ahead of (Atlanta) - As the East Coast prepares for the arrival of Hurricane...

Deal declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Florence

Governor urges all Georgians to prepare for possible coastal and inland effects of the storm Georgia Governor Nathan Deal Wednesday issued an emergency declaration for...

Baldwin man charged with burglary in break-in that caused power outage

A Baldwin man is charged with 2nd degree burglary and could face other charges in connection with a break-in at a Georgia Power substation...

New scam targeting Habersham EMC members

Habersham EMC has been notified that some members have received telephone calls stating their power would be disconnected unless they make a payment. The...

One driver injured in dual tractor-trailer accident

A driver sustained minor injuries Tuesday when his tractor-trailer was rear-ended by another truck on GA 365 at Duncan Bridge Road.  It happened around 1:45...

Where were you on 9/11?

As America observes the somber 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Now Habersham readers are sharing their memories of that horrific day. We asked on...