More area students moved online due to COVID
Students at Sardis Elementary School in Hall County will spend their last day of school before Christmas break online. The school system announced today...
Investigators release surveillance video of suspected armed robber
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for the suspect in a recent armed robbery at an area Dollar General store. Authorities released...
Statewide absentee ballot signature audit to ‘restore faith’ gets UGA assist
A University of Georgia research team will conduct a statewide voter signature match audit as claims of voting irregularities in the Nov. 3 election...
Habersham Schools delayed three hours due to icy road conditions
Habersham County School students had a short day in class Thursday after icy roads delayed schools opening by three hours.
Roads still wet from Wednesday's...
TFS honors outstanding students, faculty, staff
Tallulah Falls School has announced its outstanding students, faculty, and staff for 2020.
Award winners were surprised at a Dec. 15 virtual assembly.
“It is my...
Sarabeth Gant named HCHS DAR Good Citizen
Sarabeth Gant, a senior at Habersham Central High School, has been named the school’s DAR Good Citizen. This award, sponsored by the Daughters of...
Congress close to emergency aid deal with added unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON — A coronavirus relief deal appeared within reach late Wednesday following months of stalemate in Congress, potentially providing much-needed help to Americans facing...
String of accidents injures six in Habersham
It's been a hectic two days on the road for local law enforcement and first responders kept busy by a string of accidents. At...
Donations and prayers pour in for family displaced by fire
Officials say a fire that forced a Habersham County family from their home appears to have started in the chimney. Brogan and Jacob King and...
COVID hospitalizations hit new record in Georgia
Georgia has set a new record for the number of people hospitalized for COVID on a single day.
The total reached 3,221 — surpassing the...
HEMC warns of phone scam
It's happened before and, according to Habersham EMC, it's happening again. Scammers are calling the local electric cooperative's members and are threatening to disconnect...
Billion dollar Plant Vogtle tab debate could be on the line with PSC runoff
Georgia Power’s overdue and over-budget Plant Vogtle nuclear plant expansion served as a handy punching bag for the challenger in a Tuesday debate as...