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HURRICANE UPDATE: Deal orders mandatory evacuation of 6 coastal counties

A mandatory evacuation of more than 100,000 Georgians is underway in six coastal counties ahead of Hurricane Matthew. Gov. Nathan Deal ordered the evacuation today...

Dozens to be restored to Habersham’s voter roll

Habersham County election officials are working to restore several dozen names to the county's voter roll after a change in state election policy. That change will...

Grand Jury indicts Sauder on murder charges

(Cleveland)- A 27-year old Cleveland man has been indicted by a White County Grand Jury on Malice and Felony Murder charges in connection with...

Saying goodbye to ‘Big Sid’

Never ​​in my life have I met a man more filled with joy, possessing a more memorable, contagiously engaging laugh than Sidney Roland, Jr....

From My Heart

At 3:00am I googled the phrase my iPhone is accustomed to seeing, "Where is Hurricane Matthew now?" The familiar satellite image emerged with such...

United Way to host three fall fundraisers

Habersham County United Way is in the final stages of planning for three fall fundraisers. All three events will take place in the next two...

Several members of our community in Haiti

As Hurricane Matthew presses through toward several Caribbean countries tonight and tomorrow, our community watches intently because several of our own are there. Cliff...

Piedmont College touted as a ‘Best Value’ by U.S. News

The Demorest based college is one of three in the state to make this year's list U.S. News and World Report has selected Piedmont College as one...

Weekend accidents claim three lives

The Georgia State Patrol has identified three people killed in two separate weekend accidents in White County. The first wreck claimed the lives of two people from Canton. SFC...

Baldwin lifts Boil Water Advisory

The Boil Water Advisory issued last week for some Baldwin water customers has been lifted. Customers in the Banks County areas of Harmony Church Road...

Election poll workers needed

The Habersham County Office of Elections and Voter Registration is seeking qualified individuals to work during the November 8th 2016 Election. Poll workers are paid for...

Alto man arrested on kidnapping, assault charges

A suspect who was the focus of an intense afternoon manhunt Friday is now in custody. 43-year old Alton Lee Davidson of Alto is charged with...