White County Animal Control receives grant
White County Animal Control has received a new commercial washer and dryer from a grant provided by the Atlanta Humane Society.
The washer and dryer...
Netflix filming in Clayton today
A scene for an untitled Netflix movie will begin filming in Clayton on North Main Street (Old U.S. 441) on Thursday, August 19.
From 8...
National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in Banks County
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Banks County on Tuesday. Two homes and a barn were damaged but...
Habersham details storm damage, emergency response to Tropical Depression Fred
Habersham County Officials are mapping out a plan to repair half a dozen roads damaged by Tropical Depression Fred.
On Wednesday, the county released details of...
Local homeowner and salon owner grateful for help after the storm
As Tropical Depression Fred moved through Northeast Georgia Tuesday, some Habersham residents and business owners saw damage from the storm that left them in...
Fred unleashes damaging tornadoes and floods across Georgia
Dozens of tornado warnings were issued and at least ten tornado reports were received by the National Weather Service on Tuesday as Tropical Depression...
US Forest Service shuts down low-lying recreation sites impacted by Tropical Storm Fred
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
The sites and roads will remain closed until they are safe for visitors, officials say.
Closed sites
Oconee Ranger District in Eatonton
Lake Sinclair Recreation Area
Conasauga...
White County EMA Director: No area of county was spared
With many areas receiving record rainfall Tuesday as tropical storm system Fred moved through, White County, Cleveland, and Helen officials spent the day dealing...
Habersham cancels after school activities and athletics due to weather
The Habersham County School System has canceled all afterschool activities and athletics this afternoon due to the weather. Habersham County students will be released...
Trees down on several roads in Habersham County
The Habersham County Road Department reports downed trees on the following area roads:
Featherwood Drive
Jack Edwards Road
Stonepile Road
Demorest - Mt. Airy...
Eight candidates qualify to run on opening day in Habersham County
Qualifying opened Monday for the November 2 municipal elections. In Habersham County, eight candidates filed the paperwork to run, including three for county commission.
Ty...
Hall County mandates masks at yet another school as COVID cases rise
Due to an increase in positive COVID-19 cases, the Hall County School System has added another school to its list of schools under mask...