Work zones are our workplace
By Brent Cook, Georgia DOTÂ District Engineer
Earlier this month, three Georgia Department of Transportation employees were transported to the
hospital after a tractor-trailer struck a state...
Competition Heats Up!
Team 9 headed by Tricia Hise has upped the competition for her team on the Dancing with the Stars event on March 28th. Part...
Portion of SR 11/US 129 to be temporarily closed
JEFFERSON, Ga. – Georgia DOT announces a public information open house detour meeting to discuss the proposed detour necessary for reconstruction of a culvert...
Power outage hits Habersham; service restored
Georgia Power crews have successfully restored power to all of the company's customers in Demorest and Cornelia. Service was interrupted to more than 2,300...
Power Outages in Cornelia
Georgia Power is battling problems stemming from a bad breaker at the Cornelia Substation. Over 2,000 people are currently without power. Georgia Power "has...
Community service helps pay probation fines
There are so many fees that stack on top of each other when a person commits a misdemeanor. There is the initial fee that...
Funeral services scheduled for teens killed in wreck
Cecily Hamilton and Taylor Swing (photo courtesy WXIA)
Funeral services are scheduled for the two teenagers killed in a car wreck in White County over...
Adult education volunteers build confidence
Photo: Back row (L-R): Don Howington, Laura Reynolds, Loretta Wade, Shelby Ward, Sharon Rummage, Aaron Rogowski, and Tiffany Scroggs; Front row (L-R): Sandra Adair,...
Elections Board looks to add polling locations
After Habersham County voters waited for hours, some at the wrong polling places, during the November 2014 election, the Elections Board is considering reopening...
Habersham County neighbors ready for next step in Dollar General fight
Habersham County neighbors opposed to the construction of a Dollar General store on Highway 17 got some disappointing, but not altogether unexpected, news on...
Residents speak on Dollar General
At tonight's county commission meeting, residents turned out to speak during the public comments. A large crowd clapped several times during comments. Sherry Donnelly...
Georgia DOT Launches New Website
ATLANTA – Beginning today, users of the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) website will experience something new – a redesigned, clear and concise website...