Elizabeth Henderson
Elizabeth Henderson, age 95 of Clarkesville passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville. 706-754-6256 The post...
View ArticleBarbara Anne Taylor Peebles
Barbara Anne Taylor Peebles, age 72 of Cleveland passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 4:00 PM from the Resurrection Episcopal Church in...
View Article7-Day Forecast: Is it Still Raining? Yes.
More showers/storms are likely today. We saw plenty more rain in Habersham throughout the day yesterday, and more showers/storms are likely today. The best time for these will come during the early...
View ArticleState transportation officials prepare for eclipse traffic
Thousands expected to clog state and local roadways on way to view The Great American Solar Eclipse The Georgia Department of Transportation’s Northeast Region encourages drivers to be safe during the...
View ArticleHabersham County swim team places in top 10 at state swim meet
Team finishes sixth at Georgia Recreation and Park Association Class B/C swim meet in Tifton The Habersham County Swim Team recently participated in the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association state...
View ArticleFootball Forecast: Habersham VS Banks
Expect warm temperatures and scattered storms for your gameday. We’ll be kicking off the 2017 high school football season in classic summer fashion: warm with scattered showers. Expect numerous...
View ArticleCarolyn Bellew Hallford
Carolyn Bellew Hallford, age 85 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Bentley Assisted Living at Northminster in Jefferson following an extended illness. Born in Habersham...
View ArticleHabersham students receive Piedmont degrees
Sixteen Habersham County residents were among the 172 students who received degrees from Piedmont College during the recent Summer Commencement ceremonies in Demorest. Congratulations to the following...
View ArticleTruett McConnell University opens new campus restaurant
(Cleveland)- Truett McConnell University will be ushering in the new academic year with the opening of a new restaurant on campus, The Georgia Public House. According to a school news release the...
View ArticlePiedmont’s Martin releases 2017 fall women’s golf schedule
Second year women’s golf head coach Susan Martin has announced the 2017 fall schedule for the Lady Lions. Piedmont will compete in five events compared to four last season. To view the 2017 schedule,...
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UPDATE: Demorest water line break repaired, boil water advisory issued
“A minor miracle.” That’s how Demorest Mayor Rick Austin describes this evening’s repair of a major water line break that affected numerous customers in the Mt. Airy area. The water outage was first...
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Dawson soccer coach Jed Lacey dies in Saturday morning accident
While high school sports can be intense, it’s times like these where the games themselves take a back seat, as Dawson County as a community mourns the loss of Dawson boys and girls soccer coach Jed...
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Two car crash near Hollywood sends woman to hospital
A woman in this vehicle had to be extricated following the wreck at the intersection of US 441 and Antioch Church Road near Hollywood. All lanes of US 441 and Antioch Church Road are reopened...
View ArticleUPDATE: GBI releases name of man killed in officer involved shooting in...
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released the name of the man killed Sunday in a deputy involved shooting in northern Habersham County. He’s identified as 24-year-old Christopher Collins of...
View ArticleBoil Water Advisory remains in effect for some Demorest water customers
A Boil Water Advisory issued Saturday by the City of Demorest Water Department remains in effect. The advisory was issued after a weekend water main break on Hazel Creek Road in Mt. Airy. If you live...
View ArticleHabersham Chamber Business Expo scheduled August 16
Local businesses will have the chance to pitch their products and services and consumers can learn what’s available in Habersham during the 2nd Annual Business Expo this Wednesday, August 16th. The...
View ArticleLady Indians softball eyeing more than last season’s Elite 8 run [WATCH]
24-6 and an Elite 8 trip would be more than satisfying for some teams, but for the Stephens County Lady Indians softball team, last year was just the tip of the iceberg. After returning almost every...
View ArticleWarning issued about fake solar eclipse glasses and viewers
Counterfeit protective eyewear could put your eyesight at risk Millions of Americans will watch the Aug. 21 solar eclipse and have already purchased (or will) eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers...
View ArticleMan arrested on child sex abuse charges in Cornelia
Claudio Castro Ramos is charged with nine counts of child sex abuse Cornelia Police have arrested and charged a 35-year-old man with nine counts of child sex abuse. Police Chief Chad Smith says the...
View ArticleGBI: Former middle school PE teacher was sexually involved with student
A former middle school physical education teacher in Union County has been arrested and charged for alleged sexual involvement with a student. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation,...
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