Statewide tornado drill to be held Wednesday
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) will hold a statewide tornado drill Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 9:30 a.m. This event coincides...
Cornelia Library welcomes new staff members
The Cornelia Library has welcomed two new staff members. Josh Smith has assumed the position as Manager of the Library, and Tiffani Arriaga has...
Feds OK Georgia’s second waiver plan, but controversies remain
Federal officials, as expected, have approved Georgia’s waiver request to revamp the state’s health insurance market for people who don’t get job-based or government...
Despite record early voting, election day turnout still expected to be huge
Georgia election officials are bracing for more record turnout as voters go to the polls on Election Day Tuesday. Statewide, 3.9 million early and...
Countdown to a ‘different’ kind of Georgia Election Day nears the end
With Election Day looming and millions of Georgia ballots already cast, both major presidential candidates had Georgia on their minds Sunday.
Democratic vice presidential candidate...
More charges filed against driver whose teen passenger died in wreck
Deputies have filed seven more charges against a Gainesville man in connection with an early October traffic accident that killed his 17-year-old passenger.
The Hall...
Toys for Kids program now accepting applications and donations
Habersham County families that need help getting toys for their children this Christmas may apply for help through the Toys for Kids program. Cornelia...
North Habersham Middle names Top Cats for October
North Habersham Middle School recognized eight students as 'Top Cats' in October.
Top Cats are selected monthly because they display the best qualities in the student...
After power outage, pay attention to food safety
With COVID-19 flaring and politicians fuming, these last few weeks have raised anxiety to a new level.
Then along came Zeta.
As the former hurricane raced...
Fall Back: DST Ends Sunday
On Sunday, November 1, at 2:00 a.m., daylight saving time ends. We’ll set our clocks back one hour. It marks the end of daylight...
Kemp heads to quarantine after possible exposure to COVID-19 carrier
Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are under quarantine after the governor came in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19...
Some Georgia Power, HEMC customers could be without power through weekend
It will be several more days before power is fully restored across Georgia, utility company officials say.
Nearly a quarter-million Georgia Power customers and approximately...