Habersham South voting precinct moving to temporary location
The First Baptist Church of Cornelia will no longer host the Habersham County South Voting Precinct, and the elections office isn't sure where it...
Habersham Superintendent responds to Clarkesville city manager’s tax revenue comments
Clarkesville City Manager Keith Dickerson and the Clarkesville City Council discussed their frustrations with, and their need to further discuss, the tax discrepancies between...
Alleged meth ring members busted in North Georgia
Law enforcement arrested four members of an alleged North Georgia meth trafficking ring this month and two Alto residents are among them. Their arrests...
Cornelia streets closing, parking changes for Big Red Apple Festival
Cornelia's Big Red Apple Festival is almost here, and while the event brings the community together for a day of fun, food and music,...
Kicked in the ribs. Harassed at vaccine sites. Health care workers are tired of...
(GPB) — In the rooms at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, death threats made by patients against nurses are not uncommon. The verbal abuse has happened...
Exchange enrollment hits record levels in the state
Georgia had the third-highest number of people signing up for coverage during this year’s special enrollment period for the federally run health insurance exchanges.
The...
Biden picks ‘dean’ of Georgia House to serve as ambassador
(GA Recorder) — A distinguished career as a state legislator is likely nearing its end with President Joe Biden’s nomination of Rep. Calvin Smyre...
State election board passes rule changes to implement voting changes
(GPB) — The Georgia State Election Board approved several voting rule changes Tuesday to help implement the massive 98-page election bill signed into law...
Clarkesville City Manager points out tax discrepancies, downtown development roadblocks
During their Monday meeting, the City of Clarkesville began preliminary discussions on the coming year's budget and millage rate. But Clarkesville City Manager Keith...
Grand jury indicts Mount Airy woman for involuntary manslaughter
The Habersham County Grand Jury this week indicted a Mount Airy woman for involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Toccoa man.
Kayla Marie Parker...
Habersham Animal Shelter at capacity, director asks for community’s help
Yesterday, the Habersham County Shelter saw a few adoptions, a rescue agency pulled 14 shelter animals, each staff member took home at least one...
Scammers trying to force HEMC members to pay by phone
Habersham EMC is alerting its members not to fall for the latest scam. The cooperative says someone has been calling HEMC members threatening to turn...