Boil water advisory lifted for Baldwin’s Highland Pointe subdivision
BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin Water System has lifted the boil water advisory that had been in effect for customers in the Highland Pointe...
USDA sets ‘bridge payment’ amounts as farmers wait for long-term solutions
(GPB News) - Federal agriculture officials have announced how much farmers will get in one-time economic aid for financial losses in the 2025 crop year.
The...
Records detail scope of proposed Cook annexation in Baldwin
BALDWIN, Ga. — Documents obtained by Now Habersham through an open records request show that an annexation request submitted to the City of Baldwin...
Barricaded suspect call in Toccoa apparent swatting incident
TOCCOA, Ga. — Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies have cleared the scene of a residence on Highway 123 in Toccoa after determining a...
Fugitive arrested in Martin after anonymous tip
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) arrested a wanted fugitive yesterday evening. Tracy Holbrook, 58, of Carnesville, was taken into custody...
US House backs extension of health insurance subsidies
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. House approved a bipartisan bill Thursday to resurrect the enhanced tax credits that expired at the end of...
Habersham schools tout technology upgrades, enrollment growth
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. - The Habersham County Board of Education received updates Thursday on facilities improvements, technology upgrades, enrollment growth, and strategic planning during its...
Defiant Vance scolds reporters over descriptions of Minneapolis ICE shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Thursday blamed a federal immigration officer’s fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman on “a left-wing network,”...
Eric Gisler sworn in as District 121 Representative
Eric Gisler was sworn in on Thursday as the Georgia State Representative for House District 121. Superior Court Judge Lisa Lott presided over the...
Man killed in head-on collision in Hall County
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — One person was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning on Browns Bridge Road southwest of Gainesville.
Deputies with...
Habersham Sheriff’s Office reports drop in crime, overdoses in 2025
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) released its annual crime statistics for 2025, reporting a decline in overall incidents and...
Fulton County commissioner announces bid to become Georgia secretary of state
ATLANTA (AP) — An elected leader in Georgia's Fulton County announced that she is running to be the state's top election official.
Fulton County Commissioner...