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Amended lawsuit claims voters were assigned to wrong districts in four other counties

Election officials in four other Northeast Georgia counties have been added as defendants in a lawsuit challenging the results of the State House District...

Demorest man critical following head-on collision

The two drivers involved in a head-on collision Friday on Highway 115 in Demorest remain hospitalized. 29-year-old Blaine Weaver of Demorest was listed in...

Waterfall rescue took team effort

Some local Boy Scouts put their training to good use this weekend after a man was injured at Panther Creek Falls. Rescuers say the...

Accident shuts down road, knocks out power to over 1K HEMC customers

An accident and vehicle fire on GA 105/Cannon Bridge Road temporarily shut down part of the road Sunday evening. Habersham Emergency Services Director Chad Black...

Taylor to help piedmont recruit students, improve leadership program

Judy Taylor, President of the Habersham County Chamber of Commerce, has been named Coordinator of the Neighborhood Grant Program at Piedmont College. In this new...

Some Habersham County voters were assigned to wrong State House districts

Habersham County officials have quietly acknowledged what one local candidate alleged - that some voters were, in fact, assigned to the wrong State House...

4 insurers submit rates for 2019 Ga. exchange

Four health insurers have submitted proposed rates to the state insurance department to offer coverage in next year’s exchange in Georgia. The state agency, which...

New DNR Survey: Cliffs waiting, but falcons favor city

A camera captured this image of peregrine falcons nesting on a SunTrust Plaza Tower balcony more than 50 stories above Atlanta. They have not nested...

NGTC Foundation scholarships available

The North Georgia Technical College Foundation provides scholarships for students with documented financial need. Foundation scholarships assist with tuition, fees and required classroom equipment. General...

Equipment malfunction causes power outage in Clarkesville

The power is back on in Clarkesville after an outage left over 1,000 Georgia Power customers without service on Friday.  The outage was caused by...

Piedmont College and Mercer Law School form accelerated JD program

Piedmont College and Mercer Law School have launched a partnership that will give students the opportunity to earn their bachelors of arts (BA) and...

Deal: GE Appliances to create 100 jobs in Jackson County

Manufacturer of household appliances to invest $55 million in Commerce distribution center Gov. Nathan Deal announced Thursday that GE Appliances, a manufacturer of household appliances,...