Authorities ask public to take new look at missing man’s cold case
Thomas E. Funk, Jr. was last seen on Oct. 1, 2011
Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Investigators are reintroducing information in the case of a...
Will feds beat Georgia to an answer on surprise medical billing?
The legislative effort to end surprise medical bills has repeatedly led to stalemates – and frustration – at the Georgia General Assembly.
Surprise billing occurs when consumers have...
Law officers swarm streets of Toccoa in crackdown on drugs, violence
Federal, state, and local law enforcement swarmed the streets of Toccoa on Thursday to try and put a stop to a recent spate of...
Judge orders primary “re-run” on Dec. 4th [VIDEO]
Rep. Dan Gasaway testifies before Senior Judge David Sweat during an election lawsuit hearing in Banks County on Sept. 18. (Daniel Purcell/Now Habersham)
Voters in...
State’s obesity rate not the worst, but not good
Georgia’s obesity rate for adults is about average among states, the CDC reports. But it’s still a startlingly high figure.
Almost one in three residents...
Sept. 25 is deadline for Vietnam veterans to sign up for local recognition ceremony
On Saturday morning, September 29, Vietnam veterans from Habersham County and surrounding areas will have an opportunity to take part in a long overdue...
GSP releases name of driver airlifted after wreck on GA 365
Traffic on GA 365 North was temporarily stalled this morning after a van ran into the back of an 18-wheeler. The accident happened around...
U.S. Forest Service closes low-lying recreation sites due to Florence
Agency says sites will reopen once tropical storm passes
(Gainesville)- The U.S. Forest Service Friday closed several low-lying recreation sites in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. The...
Wind Advisory in effect this weekend
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 am Saturday to 8 am Sunday.
Locations... areas in the...
Federal Judge to rule on midterm paper ballots by Monday
A federal judge in Atlanta says she'll decide by Monday whether to require the state to use paper ballots in lieu of voting machines...
Truett McConnell University cancels classes Monday, Sept. 17
Due to the threat of inclement weather, Truett McConnell University (TMU) has canceled classes on Monday, Sept. 17. The school announced the cancellation on...
HEMC monitoring Hurricane Florence
Habersham EMC says it's closely monitoring Hurricane Florence and the potential impact on its six-county service area in Northeast Georgia.
The local cooperative provides electrical...