Coon trapping now legal in Habersham County
Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 160 today removing a ban on raccoon trapping in all of North Georgia.
According to the bill’s sponsor, Representative...
City of Baldwin picks Atlanta firm for 2015 audit
Baldwin leaders picked Mauldin & Jenkins Certified Public Accountants, LLC for their 2015 audit. The Atlanta firm is tasked with going through the city’s...
Guardrails installed along bridge where teens died
White County leaders made good on their promise, installing permanent metal guardrails along the Gene Nix Road Bridge on Tuesday.
16-year-old Cecily Hamilton and 18-year-old...
HEMC board officially names Cantrell President/CEO
Clarkesville, GA - The Habersham EMC Board of Directors announced Tuesday the permanent appointment of Jonathan Cantrell as President and CEO of the cooperative...
Habersham government “after hours”
Habersham County Commission Chairman Andrea Harper’s idea to get all the local governments together in the same room worked out pretty well. “I was...
Baldwin homeowners might see insurance rate reduction
Baldwin homeowners have better fire protection now according to the Insurance Service Office (ISO). The town’s fire department improved its Public Protection Classification (PPC)...
State Republican Convention in Athens May 15-16
GEORGIA REPUBLICANS TO GATHER IN ATHENS FOR STATE CONVENTION
(Atlanta, GA) - Georgia Republicans are heading back to the Classic Center in Athens for their...
Tornado safety tips
With the recent severe weather in northeast Georgia it's a good time to brush up on tornado safety tips. Springtime in Georgia brings the...
A victory for Ava: Cannabis oil offers hope to Clarkesville girl
Ava Fowler of Clarkesville holds a signed copy of HB1 presented to her last week by 9th Dist. State Rep. Terry Rogers.
There are moments...
Piedmont Graduation Week schedule
Piedmont College will celebrate Spring Commencement 2015 with three days of events and ceremonies at the campus in Demorest April 30–May2.
Events begin Thursday evening...
Clarkesville man charged with $970,000 cargo theft
42-year-old Russell Scott Tittle of Clarkesville is behind bars in Jefferson charged with felony Cargo Theft. Agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Major...
Demorest gas leak leads to evacuations
Demorest police evacuated five houses and shut down portions of Georgia Street and Tomlin Alley on Sunday after a car ran over a natural...