Georgia lawmakers recall past efforts to wind down daylight saving time
It’s like Groundhog Day all over again as a Georgia legislator is once more trying to sell his colleagues on the idea that daylight...
GA Pre-K Lottery Drawing Registration opens in Habersham on Feb. 8
Habersham County Schools Georgia Pre-K Lottery Drawing Registration will be held February 8-February 26, 2021, at the following elementary schools:
Baldwin
Clarkesville
Cornelia
Demorest
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State lawmakers want check on return from Georgia’s billions in tax breaks
A proposal that would bring new scrutiny to special-interest tax breaks that cost the state treasury billions of dollars every year has cleared the...
Georgia lawmaker pushes for less reporting on school’s severe discipline
The number of suspensions and expulsions a school hands out could be removed from the formula to determine a key school ranking if a...
COVID-19 variant cases increase in Georgia
The Georgia Department of Public Health confirms there are now 19 cases of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 identified in Georgia. This is the same...
Alto, Kingston teens killed in Emanuel County crash
A single-vehicle accident Sunday on Interstate 16 in Emanuel County killed an Alto teen and his passenger.
Jordan Hunter Thomas, 19, died from injuries after...
Nifong is 2021 Habersham County spelling bee champ
It took less than an hour for South Habersham Middle School student Kayla Nifong to claim the title of 2021 Habersham County Schools Scripps...
Health agency freezes employee vacations, citing pandemic
The state’s Department of Public Health has told its employees – already stretched from pandemic duty — that they can’t take annual leave or...
Cornelia recognized by Georgia Main Street
The City of Cornelia has cause for celebration in February! Georgia Main Street, a program in the Office of Downtown Development through the Georgia...
Remembering Coach Ray
The Habersham community is mourning the loss of a beloved former teacher and coach. Mike Ray, 72, passed away Wednesday after battling COVID-19. Ray...
United Community Bank in Habersham promotes Sheila Ramsey, Kim Reed
CORNELIA - Tim Ash, President of Habersham County for United Community Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of two Habersham County natives. Sheila...
Officials release names of six killed in nitrogen leak at Hall County plant
Authorities this morning released the names of the six people who died on January 28 when a liquid nitrogen line ruptured at a meat...