Fire Leaves Habersham Family Homeless; Community Responds
For the third time in fifteen months members of the Mull family are sifting through the rubble of a fire.
The latest fire broke out...
Legislative Highlights: Budget Growth and Education Spending
Lawmakers consider largest budget in state history
This past week was week 2 of the Georgia General Assembly. Â Traditionally, week two is filled with Appropriations...
Legislative Highlights: Payraises, Transportation and Replacing QBE
We began the second part of the 153rd General Assembly session on Monday, January 11, 2016. With only 40 legislative days to accomplish our...
Neighbor Recalls Frightening Friday Fire
Imagine the horror of waking up to see flames shooting out of a neighbor's roof. That's exactly what happened to Tyanna Jackson.
Jackson, who lives...
Georgia DOT Works to Clear Roads in Northeast Georgia
GAINESVILLE - Temperatures are still below freezing in many parts of Northeast Georgia. Low temperatures and winter weather accumulations on the road can cause...
Winter Storm Jonas: Snow Over but Ice, Cold and Wind Remain
The snow is over and so are the winter warnings issued earlier this week for Northeast Georgia. A Winter Weather Advisory for black ice...
Power Fully Restored in HEMC Service Area
Habersham EMC's online outage map indicates electrical service to all members in the cooperative's six-county service area has been restored.Â
HEMC reported 400 members without...
No Injuries After Tree Falls Across Highway And Hits Vehicle
(Cleveland)- No one was injured Friday afternoon when a tree fell on a west bound vehicle as it was traveling Highway 115, West of...
Georgia DOT Crews Begin Treating Roadways in Northeast Georgia
Atlanta, Ga. – Georgia DOT forces are now in full operation -- applying brine and spreading salt and gravel materials on the roadway. A...
Clarkesville Boil Water Advisory Canceled
Clarkesville has canceled its boil water advisory for water customers on Memorial, View and Richard Street.
The advisory was issued as a precaution after a...
Snow day? Not yet!
Friday Noon: after taking a quick tour around the north end of the county, I was amazed at the number of folks out and...
Stranded Boaters Rescued in Banks County
Two duck hunters stranded in a boat on a lake in Banks County can thank their cellphone carrier and local law enforcement for helping...