BOE to renovate two county schools
Plans are in the works to renovate two of Habersham County's oldest schools. During the Board of Education's monthly work session Tuesday night, school officials...
Demorest tables sign ordinance, adds holiday to city calendar
Demorest City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to table approval of its amended sign ordinance. The decision comes after much deliberation, public input and closely working...
Habersham Senior Center awarded $750K grant for expansion
Grant to pay for new wellness facility adjacent to county Senior Center
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs and Governor Nathan Deal have awarded the...
White County Middle School teacher accused of sexually abusing student
A special education teacher at White County Middle School is in jail charged with allegedly sexually abusing a student. 54-year-old Leonard Amos Jones was...
State Insurance Commissioner urges Georgians to prepare for Hurricane Irma
Atlanta – With Hurricane Irma on an uncertain course and gathering strength in the Atlantic, Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is urging Georgians to prepare...
“Habersham Cares” hurricane relief effort underway
Donations are now being collected at the Torch Worship Center in Demorest to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. The church launched its "Habersham Cares"...
Demorest Police Department recognized at Demorest City Council meeting
The Demorest City Police Department was honored at this past Tuesday's Demorest City Council meeting.
At the Governor's Office of Highway Safety Conference, the department...
Donation drop off for hurricane victims at Cleveland Walmart
Donations for Hurricane Harvey victims are being accepted through Sept. 5th at this site near the Garden Center outside the Walmart in Cleveland.
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Talks continue between Habersham Medical Center and Northeast Georgia Health System
Commission Chair says decision on possible partnership may be reached by the end of the year
Talks continue about a possible partnership between Habersham Medical...
GDOT: Plan ahead for Labor Day travel
Heavy traffic expected in and around Atlanta as the city plays host to several major holiday weekend events
ATLANTA – To ease traffic congestion statewide...
Methodist churches accepting donations for Texas storm relief
Now that the flood waters are receding in Houston and the clean-up begins, the scammers will be out in full force. Don’t get scammed!...
Former Habersham County teacher offers firsthand account of Hurricane Harvey
Priscilla Chastain of Cypress, Texas, formerly of Habersham, is weathering the storm in Texas with her son, Levi. The two moved to the Houston...