Habersham Medical Center to receive COVID vaccine Wednesday
Habersham Medical Center is set to receive the COVID vaccine in time for Christmas. "We just received notice that our vaccine shipment will be delivered...
Congress sends massive ‘first step’ in pandemic aid to Trump’s desk
WASHINGTON — Congress on Monday night cleared and sent to President Donald Trump the first major COVID-19 relief measure since the spring, a sprawling...
Fire burns family out of local Airbnb
A crying baby saved a family from tragedy overnight in Habersham County. The occupants of an Airbnb told officials that when they went to...
Kids’ COVID cases rising; more vaccine on the way
Georgia’s recent spike in COVID-19 cases includes a comparable rise in the number of children getting the disease.
“These aren’t necessarily cases linked to a...
Early voting continues; Raffensperger warns out of state voters
This is the second week of early voting in Georgia's January 5 Senate runoff. Voting this week and next will be cut short because...
What’s in the $900B emergency relief bill—and what’s out
WASHINGTON — Congress on Monday passed a massive bipartisan emergency relief bill that’s intended to aid Americans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Summaries from...
Habersham Commission approves key steps in new townhome and hotel developments
The last Habersham County Commission meeting of 2020 approved steps in two major Habersham developments, a modification for a townhome development and a tax...
People worldwide awed by Christmas Star
It doesn't shine in the sky the way it does on Christmas cards, but it was still impressive to see. Monday night's conjunction of...
State school board approves lowering testing stakes for students
High-stakes standardized tests like the Georgia Milestones will have negligible repercussions on students’ final grades following a unanimous vote from the State Board of...
Baldwin now allowing Christmas day wine and malt beverage sales
For those residents of Baldwin that were hoping for a glass of wine to go with Christmas dinner, the City of Baldwin has amended...
Congress seals the deal on relief after dispute over Fed lending settled
WASHINGTON — A deal on a coronavirus relief package finally emerged on Sunday night, after members of Congress resolved a days-long impasse over a...
Pastor of local megachurch tests positive after White House party
The lead pastor of a Northeast Georgia megachurch has tested positive for COVID-19 just days after attending a Christmas party at the White House....