HABCO Commission talks Local Option Sales Tax at retreat
The Habersham County Commission discussed the possibility of bringing a Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) to the voters as early as Spring 2025. A...
Driver arrested for vehicular homicide in White County
A Commerce woman is out of jail on bond after being arrested for 2nd-degree vehicular homicide. 26-year-old Kayla Brooke Osburn is charged in last...
City of Clarkesville prepares 50 year time capsule
What will Clarkesville, Georgia, be like in 2074? That is the question many are answering in letters, 600 words or less, to be placed...
New South Precinct to open ahead of presidential primary
Voters on the south end of Habersham County will soon have their own precinct again. Renovations to the old Sears building in Cornelia are...
HABCO Commission winter retreat in Cornelia Jan. 26
At their winter retreat in Cornelia, Habersham County commissioners will discuss options to secure a Local Option Sales Tax and try to map out...
Juvenile faces 7 felony counts for property damage
The White County Sheriff’s Office charged a juvenile with seven felony counts connected to property damage south of Cleveland.
Deputies responded to the area of...
Commerce man arrested for assaulting daughter after losing wrestling match
A Commerce man is out of jail on bond after being arrested for allegedly assaulting his daughter after a wrestling match in Hall County.
Deputies...
Hall County’s Lydia Hahne named Georgia Public Library Employee of the Year
A librarian with the Hall County Library System has won a statewide award for her work managing the library during difficult times and for...
2024 election qualifying March 4-8
The qualifying period for the 2024 elections in Georgia is now underway. From March 4 through 8, residents interested in running for public office...
DNR, Rabun County SO partner to provide hunter education certification
The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Law Enforcement Division to provide an in-person one day...
Goodwill celebrates inaugural graduates of clean energy job training program
As the state’s electric vehicle industry continues to grow, Goodwill of North Georgia is working to train people for clean energy jobs. Now, the...
SBA deadline approaching for working capital loans
ATLANTA — The deadline is fast approaching for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by last year's freeze to apply for federal assistance. Feb. 26...