HABCO Commission resets qualifying fees after calculation error
A calculation error forced the Habersham County Commission to rescind a previous vote on qualifying fees and reset those fees for this year's election.
During...
Northeast Georgia WWII veteran turns 100 years old
Few people in this world become centenarians. Nick Raptis is one of them. The World War II veteran celebrated his 100th birthday at the...
White County Transfer Station to have new Saturday hours starting Jan. 27
The White County Transfer Station will change its Saturday hours to begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, according to a release from...
Election officials test voting machines ahead of Presidential Primary
Voting machines in Georgia are being put through their paces this week ahead of the Presidential Primary on March 12.
Elections offices across the state...
Jesse Jewell Parkway partially closed after utility pole struck by vehicle
A utility pole was struck by a vehicle earlier on Monday, causing a section of Jesse Jewell Parkway to be closed.
The crash happened around...
White County students return to class Tuesday after power outage
Hundreds of White County school students got an unexpected day off from class Monday after a power outage forced two schools to close.
The outage...
Convicted felon gets 8 more years in prison for Toccoa shooting
A judge in Stephens County Superior Court sentenced a convicted drug trafficker to eight more years in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges...
Fire heavily damages home outside Mt. Airy
No one was hurt in a Saturday afternoon fire on Dicks Hill Parkway outside Mt. Airy.
Habersham County Emergency Services units were paged to a...
Cities get cost break on animal control after Baldwin pushes for change
Clarkesville and Cornelia are catching a break on animal control costs this year thanks to a newly negotiated agreement with the county.
The agreement is...
Law Enforcement Academy for White County Citizens
It is an opportunity for White County Citizens to receive hands-on training and law enforcement knowledge. Open to all White County residents, employees, and...
HCHS athletic department readying for annual $10,000 raffle, silent auction
Habersham Central High School’s athletic department is gearing up to host its annual dinner, raffle and silent auction event with the night’s big winner...
Why Habersham County chose 4-way stop over roundabout
The recent announcement of a 4-way stop being installed at J Warren Road and Level Grove Road in Cornelia left some wondering why the...