Investigators re-examining Holly Strickland’s cold case murder
It's been seven years since Holly Strickland's family found her shot to death behind her home in Oakwood. Now, investigators are reopening the case,...
Coronavirus vaccines available to all Georgia adults starting Thursday
(GA Recorder) — All Georgians 16 and older will be able to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine starting Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced...
Firefighters rescue family cat from house fire
Officials are investigating the cause of a house fire that gutted a home north of Clarkesville on Tuesday. Firefighters were unable to save much...
New Liberty Road reopens to thru traffic
Drivers on the north end of Habersham County no longer have to detour around New Liberty Road. The road reopened Tuesday evening to much...
Demorest Council, citizens hear proposal to merge city/county fire services
The Demorest City Council met with Habersham County officials this evening to discuss a proposed merger of Demorest and county fire services. The meeting...
Georgia lawmakers set to hash out final details of $27.3 billion budget
State lawmakers are putting the final touches on a $27.3 billion spending plan for next year that will also benefit from billions of dollars...
Construction slated to begin this week on final stretch of Appalachian Parkway
Just over a mile to go. That's all that's left to complete the third and final phase of the Appalachian Parkway in White County.
The...
Local colleges to hold mock disaster drills
Sirens will sound on two Northeast Georgia college campuses over the next several days, but don't let them alarm you. Piedmont College and Truett...
Path cleared for Ga. House to take up major voting bill with absentee limits
(GA Recorder) — A Georgia House panel Monday approved a bill intended to overhaul early and absentee voting laws and restrict access to ballot...
Governor signs modest income tax cut for standard deduction filers
(GA Recorder) — Gov. Brian Kemp quickly signed into law a tax cut that Republicans said earlier could be imperiled by the new federal...
Demorest calls special meeting to hear county fire services proposal
The Demorest City Council will meet tomorrow, Mar. 23, at 6:00 pm for a special called meeting to hear and discuss the proposal for...
Drug related shooting incident
Two men have been arrested and charged in a drug-related shooting.
Yesterday around 8:00 a.m., Habersham County Sheriff's Office patrol deputies responded to a report...