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Cleveland Council approves design-build and GDC contracts

The Cleveland City Council this week awarded a design-build service contract to Ron Cantrell Construction, Inc. of Cleveland. The firm will oversee city construction...

Ravens are rare in Georgia. But a nest has been spotted at Tallulah Gorge...

A rare raven nest has been spotted on a canyon cliff in Northeast Georgia’s Tallulah Gorge State Park. As a species, ravens are rare in...

HABCO BOE approves projected $126.8M budget

The Habersham County Board of Education (BOE) approved its projected FY 2025 total annual budget of $126,806,511 during their Monday school board meeting. The total...

Demorest police crackdown on construction zone speeding

If you're driving through Demorest, be warned. Police are strictly enforcing the 25 mph Construction Zone speed limit near the Johnny Mize Bridge. Work is...

Baldwin reinstates alcohol license, plans to install speed bumps at Highland Pointe

The Baldwin City Council has approved a consent agreement reached with a local business cited for selling alcohol to a minor. During Monday night's meeting,...

Tara Baker’s family speaks out about arrest in cold case

23 years after the murder of Tara Louise Baker, her family finally has some answers. “I’m so grateful, I want people to know that prayers...

From communism to Christianity, couple changes lives

To hear their story, one would think the words came from a novel read in a Book Club. For over 20 years Mara and...

$753,200 drug bust in Hall County

A southeast Gainesville man was arrested on drug charges after investigators said they found three-quarters of a million dollars worth of drugs in his...

Alto runaway found safe

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office says an Alto teen who went missing last week has been found safe. Over the weekend, authorities released a social...

Early primary voting ends May 17

If you plan to vote early in Georgia's primary, this is your last week to do it. Early voting ends Friday, May 17th. Primary election...

HABCO BOE set to approve its FY 2025 Budget, discuss school renovations

The Habersham County Board of Education (BOE) will meet Monday to approve its FY 2025 annual budget and discuss renovations at two elementary schools. The...

HABCO Senior Center grows with North Georgia Technical College

Spring has sprung, leaving many people thinking about growing food and decorative plants. At the Habersham County Senior Center near Demorest, members there are no...