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Northeast Georgia area news

Area school closings

A current list of weather-related school closings and delays in North Georgia. Check back here for updates: CLOSED Friday, Jan. 21 Pickens County Schools Rabun County Schools (online...

One Habersham County road remains closed days after major winter storm

UPDATE (Jan. 20 @ 8 a.m.) — Habersham County road crews and public safety officials have spent this week clearing roads of snow and...

Stores, shoppers prepare for the possibility of more winter weather

After Winter Storm Izzy's shopping rush, where Habersham citizens spent their weekend stocking up on food essentials and supplies to weather power outages, store...

Ann Cain named Habersham County Human Resources Director

Habersham County has hired a new Human Resources director. Ann Cain will take over the job recently left open by the firing of Vinitha...

Habersham Schools to operate on 2-hour delay Thursday

The remnants of Winter Storm Izzy continue to impact the northeastern corner of Georgia. Habersham and Rabun County schools announced changes to their schedules,...

Mt. Airy’s Seventh Street Bridge reopens to traffic

Mt. Airy’s Seventh Street Bridge is back open to traffic after being closed for two months for repairs. The town's city manager and police...

Improved facilities for Habersham 911 dispatchers on the horizon

Improved space for Habersham County's 911 dispatchers could be up and running within the next two years, according to county officials, at the new...

Power nearly fully restored in Northeast Georgia

UPDATE (Jan. 18@8pm) - Georgia's electric providers are making significant progress in restoring power to homes and businesses left in the dark by this...

Icy roads, internet and phone outages force Habersham Schools to close Jan. 19

Habersham County Schools will be closed for a second day due to the continuing poor road conditions that exist as a result of Winter...

Baldwin, county and development authority to hold public meeting on business park

The Habersham County Airport Business Park has been a hot-button issue in Habersham politics since December, when commercial realtor Wade Rhodes brought his concerns...

Couple injured in crash with Rabun County deputy

The Georgia State Patrol says a Michigan driver will be charged with failure to yield in a wreck involving a Rabun County deputy. The...

Weather Closings and Delays

If you have a weather-related closing or delay to report, email news@s46468.p1221.sites.pressdns.com. Check back here for updates. CLOSINGS/CANCELLATIONS Tuesday, Jan. 18 Habersham County Avita Community Partners operating remotely...