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...
NGHS names Employee of the Year
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) recently recognized Juan Garcia, a security coordinator with NGHS, as the 2024 Employee of the Year...
A closer look at the Habersham County Commissioner’s debate
The Habersham County Primary Debate, held Thursday, May 9th at the Demorest Municipal Complex, covered topics from impact fees, privatizing county-funded programs, and budgets,...
A closer look at the Habersham County Board of Education debate
Four candidates - two incumbents debated issues that impact our community and its educational system. For District 1, Brett Barden is in the race...
Which Georgia rivers, swamps, reservoirs made the ‘Dirty Dozen’ list? See this year’s report
The Georgia Water Coalition released its annual "Dirty Dozen" report highlighting the issues threatening the health of Georgia's waterways. This year's dozen includes rivers,...
Despite adversity, the Gibbs family clings to their faith
The storms that blew through north Georgia Wednesday night into the early morning hours of Thursday left paths of destruction in its wake. The...
Auroras visit North Georgia
For the first time since October 2003, a severe solar storm brought auroras to North Georgia. People as far south as Florida were treated...
Chance for auroras again Saturday night: Here’s what you need to know
NOAA has issued a G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm alert for the second time in two days as the most significant solar storm in decades...
4th suspect arrested in murder of 3-year-old Athens boy
The fourth suspect wanted in connection with the March 8th shooting that killed a three-year-old Athens child has been arrested.
Athens-Clarke County police say Dakious...
Habersham’s long-awaited community transit van arrives
Habersham County recently accepted delivery of its new public transit van.
The eight-seat vehicle offers door-to-door transportation by appointment within Habersham County, with a rate...