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Fire Damages Clarkesville Huddle House

Image: The Huddle House sign: "TEMPORARILY CLOSED" Huddle House franchise owner Rance Reese stands in a shallow pool of dirty grey water as he surveys...

Habersham leaders honor political powerhouse Ruth Brooks

Habersham County Commissioners unanimously passed a proclamation recognizing the life of Ruth Brooks during their regular meeting this week. Brooks, age 78, passed away on...

Water rates in Demorest rise July 1st

At tonight's special called meeting, Demorest Council members voted to raise water rates. The previously proposed rates would have raised the rates across the...

Habersham property values rise to $1.2 billion

Governments in Habersham County will have to get by on less tax revenue in the coming year even though property values appear to be...

Clarks Bridge Road/SR 284 Bridge now closed

DON’T GO THERE! Gainesville, Ga. – The SR 284/Clarks Bridge Road Bridge over Lake Lanier is now closed. The Georgia Department of Transportation temporarily shut...

Elbert County man charged in fatal wreck

Misdemeanor charges have been filed against a man authorities say is to blame for a September wreck that killed 25-year-old Darrell Grogan of Demorest. Investigators say the...

Time running out for Clarkesville downtown restoration plans

Featured Image: Clarkesville City Manager Barbara Kesler and Consultant Brian LaBrie show contractors Johnny Spratlin, Hunter Bicknell of BM&K and Blake Rainwater the historical photos of...

Glorious 4th in Demorest sees changes

One of Habersham's coveted traditions is the Glorious 4th of July Celebration in Demorest. Each year, Demorest puts up the red, white and blue...

Heat Safety Tips

We are heading into the first big heat wave of the season starting today (and strengthening through the next week), so now would be...

Habersham Meth investigation nets three arrests

A two-month-long drug investigation came to a head this week in Habersham County with the arrest of three men and the seizure of methamphetamine,...

Deal: Sage to put North American HQ in Atlanta

The UK-based technology company to create innovation hub, 400 jobs ATLANTA - Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Sage, a global leader in business...

Banks Crossing crash injures two

Two people were hospitalized after a minivan crashed into the back of a bakery truck this morning at the intersection of Georgia Highway 15...