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GA Gov. lifts evacuation order for six coastal counties

Matthew downgraded, heads out to Atlantic: U.S. death toll rises to at least 17 across four states Hurricane Matthew is no more. The storm system...

REMINDER: Temporary square closure in Clarkesville as crews construct plaza

The east side of the downtown Clarkesville square parking lot will be closed on Monday, October 10th as construction crews will be bringing large...

Heating assistance available for elderly and homebound

Ninth District Opportunity will begin taking applications for its home heating assistance program on November 1st. Households in Habersham and 19 other North Georgia counties...

Dogs to be euthanized after killing rabid raccoon

Two dogs now face certain death after coming into contact with a rabid raccoon. According to Habersham County Animal Care and Control Director Madi Hawkins,...

Gov. Deal on Hurricane Matthew: “We still are in a dangerous situation”

Hurricane Matthew's eyewall passed over parts of coastal Georgia and South Carolina Saturday morning. The National Hurricane Center reports the storm has since made landfall...

Ready. Set. Glow!

A fun family event takes to the streets of Clarkesville tonight as the city hosts the area's first ever Glow Run. The Glow in the Park:...

Big Red Apple Festival today in Cornelia

It's Habersham County's biggest fall festival and it's happening today! The 29th Annual Big Red Apple Festival takes place Oct. 8th from 10 a.m....

Georgians urged to take broadband survey

Click the link at the top of nowhabersham.com to take the survey and make your voice heard Lawmakers studying rural internet access in Georgia continue to...

Meeting set to discuss locations for county Admin Building

The Habersham County Commission will hold a Town Hall meeting to discuss potential locations for an Administration Building. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 20th...

No new details in infant death in Mt. Airy

The investigation continues into the death of a 4-month old baby in Mt. Airy. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says an autopsy on the...

Haiti mission team member tells of devastation, injuries after the storm

Torch pastor Mike Thomas, second from left, seen here leaving for Haiti last week, says The Torch mission team from Demorest is safe. They're...

HURRICANE UPDATE: Deal orders mandatory evacuation of 6 coastal counties

A mandatory evacuation of more than 100,000 Georgians is underway in six coastal counties ahead of Hurricane Matthew. Gov. Nathan Deal ordered the evacuation today...