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...
Free Covid-19 home test kits now available online
You can now go online to order free at-home, rapid COVID-19 test kits and have them delivered directly to your door. The government-backed website...
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,...
Georgia’s boom should soon slow to ‘more normal pace,’ state economist says
(GA Recorder) — The state economist predicts Georgia’s economic growth will slow this year as federal coronavirus aid dries up and the state’s economy...
White House: Free N95 masks to be available at pharmacies, health centers
Beginning next week, the Biden administration will make 400 million N95 masks available to U.S. residents for free.
The White House announced Wednesday that the...
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...
Georgia corrections prepares to spend $600M to replace older prisons
(GA Recorder) — Georgia’s prison system could undergo a radical change with Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposal to spend $600 million to open two 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...