Insurance commissioner directs insurers to exercise leniency regarding premium payments
(Atlanta) – Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens has issued a directive to insurance companies to exercise leniency in dealing with Georgia residents that may experience...
Habersham County Irma recovery update
Editor's Note: The following news release was issued by Habersham County just before 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2017. It provides an overview of...
Interstates, state routes, bridges open across Georgia
Treat Remaining Non-Working Signals as 4-Way Stop
(ATLANTA, GA) – Tropical Storm Irma has come and gone, leaving its mark on Georgia’s people and on...
Governor assesses damage from Tropical Storm Irma [VIDEO]
Governor Nathan Deal made a stop in Habersham County to assess the damage and address the county on the state's recovery efforts.
The governor landed...
FBC storm shelter closing; volunteers needed for cleanup
Shelter will be open for showers Thursday evening
The First Baptist Church of Cornelia closed its storm shelter for housing and food Thursday afternoon. The...
Mellichamp: The Great Eclipse and the Great Storm
Piedmont College reopens its Demorest and Athens campuses today after being closed for two days. College president James F. Mellichamp made the announcement Wednesday...
Red Cross begins damage assessment of areas hit by Hurricane Irma
The American Red Cross is assessing damage and offering assistance to Georgians impacted by Hurricane Irma. Volunteer teams were mobilized Wednesday, the agency says....
Last store standing
In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irma, Quality Foods in Cornelia was the only grocery store in the county that was open for business.Â
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Life slowly returning to normal after Tropical Storm Irma
Habersham and Banks were the two hardest hit inland counties in the state
Life is slowly returning to normal in Habersham County two days after...
Habersham County public schools closed for remainder of week
Continuing power outages and cleanup force other schools to close, too
Habersham County public school students and staff will not return to the classroom until...
Cornelia, Demorest water pump stations back online
Water pump stations in Cornelia and Demorest are back up and running. The pumps went down when the electricity went out and customers on...
Scenes from Tropical Storm Irma and her aftermath
A crew from McAllister's Tree Service clears a roadway in Alto Tuesday morning, hours after Tropical Storm Irma wreaked havoc on the area. (photo/Kara...