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A message from Mayor Rick Austin, City of Demorest

Editor's Note: Demorest Mayor Rick Austin is seeking a second term in Tuesday's election. Austin, a Piedmont College professor and former Georgia State Representative,...

Congress moves to protect health insurance for kids and funding for rural hospitals

(WASHINGTON) - —Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) joined the House of Representatives in voting Friday to extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through 2022...

Southeast FCU members approve merger with Peach State FCU

The decision to merge was made during a meeting in Cornelia on Nov. 1, 2017. Pictured L-R: Marshall Boutwell, President/CEO of Peach State FCU;...

Veterans Day Dinner Nov. 11 in Helen

Veterans and public invited to attend. Reservation deadline is Nov. 4. The Northeast Georgia Veterans Society (NGVS) will sponsor a Veterans Day Dinner on Saturday,...

Police: Victim lied about armed robbery at dog park

Investigation indicates it was an alleged drug deal gone bad It was a story that shocked the Habersham Community and outdoor lovers, alike. A reported...

Get ready to ‘fall back’ Sunday

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 5 at 2 a.m.   Changing your clock back to standard time in the fall is as much an annual...

Deal: Site Selection ranks Georgia No. 1 for business for fifth straight year

Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state in the nation in which to do business for the...

UPDATE GSP identifies woman injured in Hills Crossing Road wreck

The woman injured in a wreck Friday night on Hills Crossing Road north of Clarkesville has been identified as Story Lawrence of Cornelia. Lawrence...

Two injured in motorcycle crash

Motorcycle wreck one of two rear-end accidents on GA 365 in Habersham on Friday A motorcycle crash on GA 365 near Mt. Airy Friday sent...

Funeral Saturday for Clarkesville postal worker killed by falling tree

Funeral services are scheduled Saturday for a Clarkesville postal carrier who was killed on the job when a tree fell on her vehicle. 36-year-old Zekeiah...

Clarkesville Boil Water Advisory lifted

The City of Clarkesville Water Department has lifted the Boil Water Advisory it issued earlier this week. The advisory affected customers living in the area...

City of Cornelia seeks input for Comp Plan

The City of Cornelia is seeking public input for the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) requires that communities complete...