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Judge to hear arguments Tuesday in call for HD 28 special election

A Banks County judge could decide next week whether to order a new election in State House District 28. A hearing is set in...

Habersham E-911 preps for hurricane, keeps eye on weather

Habersham County emergency officials are keeping a close eye on the weather due to the possible inland effects of Hurricane Florence. E-911 director Lynn Smith says,...

Georgia Power prepares for Florence, encourages customers to do the same

State's largest electric utility offers safety tips and outage resources for customers ahead of (Atlanta) - As the East Coast prepares for the arrival of Hurricane...

Deal declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Florence

Governor urges all Georgians to prepare for possible coastal and inland effects of the storm Georgia Governor Nathan Deal Wednesday issued an emergency declaration for...

Baldwin man charged with burglary in break-in that caused power outage

A Baldwin man is charged with 2nd degree burglary and could face other charges in connection with a break-in at a Georgia Power substation...

New scam targeting Habersham EMC members

Habersham EMC has been notified that some members have received telephone calls stating their power would be disconnected unless they make a payment. The...

One driver injured in dual tractor-trailer accident

A driver sustained minor injuries Tuesday when his tractor-trailer was rear-ended by another truck on GA 365 at Duncan Bridge Road.  It happened around 1:45...

Where were you on 9/11?

As America observes the somber 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Now Habersham readers are sharing their memories of that horrific day. We asked on...

17 years ago today…

It was a Tuesday just like today. There was nothing extraordinary about it. It was a typical work day, a typical school day, a...

Abrams health plan focuses on premiums, access; Kemp fires back

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams rolled out a multi-pronged approach to improving Georgia health care Monday, including a familiar push for Medicaid expansion and...

UPDATE: Teen charged with vehicular homicide in Arrendale Interchange accident

The Georgia State Patrol has charged a 19-year-old driver from Six Mile, South Carolina with vehicular homicide in the death of a Cornelia man. The...

Piedmont College advances in 2019 US News & World Report Rankings

Piedmont College advanced five spots in the annual US News & World Report college rankings, which were published September 10. The popular college guide ranks...