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Federal funding for ACA ‘navigators’ to drop dramatically in Georgia

The White House is again slashing funds for the “navigators’’ who help enroll people in the Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges. The cuts will almost...

Extended hours announced for Yonah Preserve

Trail hours extended by 2 hours daily  (Cleveland)- Last month the White County Commissioners approved the opening of the hiking and biking trails at Yonah...

Baldwin responds to county’s claims about Automatic Aid

Baldwin Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Parrish issued a press release this afternoon in response to Habersham County's claims about the two entities' discussions over...

Children’s ready to open first big building in mega-project

Opening soon: A $127 million building that will have 260,000 square feet, more than 250 patient care rooms, 1,100 parking spaces — and an...

Habersham County disputes Baldwin’s claims regarding Automatic Aid

County increasing emergency services staff and shifting resources to cover unincorporated areas near Baldwin  The following press release was issued late this afternoon by the Habersham...

Collins supports Supreme Court nominee

Ninth District Congressman Doug Collins is expressing his support for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee.  Trump chose federal appeals court judge Brett Kavanaugh to succeed...

State deeds 1,000-acre Yonah Preserve property to White County

White County must use the land for public good. Commission Chair calls the land gift "phenomenal."  (Cleveland)-  At the beginning of the White County Board...

Dawson’s former Chief of Emergency Services named Battalion Chief in Habersham

Former Dawson County Emergency Services Director Lanier Swafford has accepted a job as Battalion Chief in Habersham County.  Habersham Emergency Services Director Chad Black today...

Habersham EMC to celebrate 80th Anniversary at Annual Meeting

Southern gospel group, Karen Peck and New River will provide the musical entertainment at the Habersham EMC Annual Meeting of Members on Thursday, July...

64 Habersham students receive Piedmont academic honors

The following students from Habersham County have been awarded academic honors for the recently completed spring semester at Piedmont College. Students named as Dean’s Scholars...

Insurers seek modestly higher premiums for 2019 Georgia exchange

Premium increases of 2 percent to almost 15 percent would seem like bad news for Georgians needing health care coverage. But the rate hikes proposed...

HCES: How to save a drowning child [VIDEO]

It's hot! Summer has hit with a vengeance and, now that it has, more people are heading to area lakes, pools, and rivers to...