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Cornelia sets public hearing dates on proposed tax increase

The City of Cornelia has tentatively adopted a millage rate that will require a property tax increase for 2018. The city issued a public notice...

Habersham County couple sought in connection with string of local burglaries

Police are asking for the public's help to locate a man and woman wanted in connection with a string of local burglaries. 30-year-old Brian Glueckert...

Cornelia, Demorest Police bring home state awards

Governor's Challenge Awards recognize contributions to highway safety Two Habersham County police departments are again being recognized for their outstanding achievements in highway safety enforcement and...

HABCO commissioners to host T-SPLOST meetings

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners will host a series of informational meetings about the upcoming T-SPLOST vote in November.   If approved, the proposed 1%...

Friday night festival takes aim at bullying

A newly-formed group in Habersham is taking aim at one of the biggest problems facing young people today - bullying. The Heart of Habersham Project is...

Anderson: County “recognizes” and “supports” judge’s decision to hold new election

Habersham County's leading elected official says he and his fellow commissioners support a court ruling ordering a new primary election in Georgia House District...

Federal Court permits use of electronic voting machines in November

Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Amy Totenberg issued an order permitting the November mid-term elections to be conducted using Georgia’s current electronic voting system....

State DOT awards $6.4M contract for road resurfacing in Habersham

It should be a smoother ride on the open highway in north Habersham by the middle of next year. The State Department of Transportation has...

FCC approves Franklin County’s request to switch to Atlanta TV market

Viewers may soon be seeing UGA red instead of Clemson orange The Federal Communications Commission Tuesday ruled in favor of a petition from Franklin County...

Toccoa Police search for missing elderly man

Toccoa Police are asking for the public's help to find an elderly man missing since Saturday. 72-year-old Hubert Strong was last seen at 51...

Habersham County orders election districting audit

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners is following through on a request by State Rep. Terry Rogers to conduct an outside audit of the...

Toccoa Falls College receives national ranking

Toccoa Falls College (TFC) is one of several area colleges named to this year's U.S. News & World Report Guide for Best Colleges. TFC ranked...