Safety concerns at Ruby Fulbright Center require speed bump installation
Because of safety concerns at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center, Habersham County crews have recently started the process of installing speed bumps around the...
Baldwin City Council’s approval could improve water bills
There will be a new way to take care of high usage readings/leaks in the water system before your bill is unmanageable. The system...
HABCO BOE announces free meals next school year
Parents with children in school will get a nice surprise beginning next school year.
Director of School Nutrition Andrea Thomas announced to the Habersham County...
Outgoing sheriff urges action on overcrowded jail
He first started talking about the need for a new jail when he was elected sheriff in 2008. Now, 16 years into the job...
Hart County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in entering auto cases
The Hart County Sheriff's Office issued a press release regarding the arrest of Emory Lewis Isom.
On Thursday, April 11, reports were received of multiple...
Driver injured as car smashes through fence and slams into tree
A driver was injured when their car plowed through a mailbox and fence before crashing headlong into a tree in Demorest. The Friday afternoon...
Driver killed in single-vehicle wreck in Alto
A 22-year-old woman died when the pickup truck she was driving left the roadway and crashed into a tree, the Georgia State Patrol says....
Cornelia loves ‘Tim loves Tink’ mural project
It was a day of creativity where art finds its way into the heart and brings people together. There were paintbrushes, colors, volunteers, and...
HABCO Commission to hold two public hearings, discuss recycling
The Habersham County Commission will hold two public hearings addressing land use changes during their regular meeting Monday evening. Both public hearings will be...
Baldwin set to consider animal control IGA
The Baldwin City Council will consider the animal control intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Habersham County during their Monday council meeting.
The formula that the county...
3rd annual Community Housing Festival in Gainesville
It is the third annual Community Housing Festival hosted by the Gainesville-Hall County's Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) Team with the City of...
Downed trees cause power outages and road closures overnight
Saturated ground from recent rains and high winds on Thursday evening led to several downed trees across the area resulting in numerous power, telephone,...