HABCO Commission holds first public budget hearing
Habersham County Chief Financial Officer Tim Sims presented the FY 2025 budget to the County Commissioners during its Monday, June 17, regular meeting. Immediately...
Habersham County Commission District 1 runoff election today
Habersham County voters have one last chance to vote for their candidate of choice in the Habersham County District 1 runoff election. Polls will...
Demorest accident sends driver to hospital
A driver was taken to the hospital following a 2-vehicle accident in Demorest on Monday.
A preliminary report by the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) says...
Biden to unveil protections for some undocumented spouses, easier DACA work visas
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The Biden administration Tuesday will announce deportation protections for long-term undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens, along with quicker approval...
Georgia voters return to the polls Tuesday to settle runoffs for Congress, state Legislature
(Georgia Recorder) — How influential is a Trump endorsement in 2024? Will southwest Georgia Republicans advance a congressional candidate convicted of a Jan. 6...
Health Dept. to close in observance of Juneteenth
The Habersham County Health Department and Environmental Health Office will be closed Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.
According to county officials, all other...
Rabun County Sheriff’s runoff election tomorrow, June 18
Voters in Rabun County will have an opportunity tomorrow, June 18, to vote who the top cop in the county will be. The June...
A world of lavender at your fingertips in Sautee Nacoochee
Lavender lemonade, lavender ice cream, lavender sugar cookies, and so much more lavender are all at your fingertips.
It is the 4th annual Lavender Fest...
Habersham fire lieutenant arrested, charged with battery in Florida
A Habersham County firefighter has been placed on paid administrative leave following his arrest last week in Florida. Police charged Christopher McKinley Palmer with...
UPDATE: Driver rescued after car plunges into creek
A driver had a close call late Saturday in northern Habersham when his car ran off the road into a creek.
Around 11:22 p.m. on...
Family loses home in Lula fire
The Banks County Fire Department is investigating a weekend fire in Lula that left a family homeless.
Fire Chief Steve Nichols says units responded to...
Athens police investigate weekend shooting
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has charged two men with aggravated assault following a weekend shooting. Police are still searching for the alleged gunman,...