7 arrested in Banks County drug sweep
Seven people face a number of drug-related charges following a drug sweep by law enforcement in Banks County. Banks County Sheriff’s Lt. Carissa McFadden says search and arrest warrants were served...
View ArticleTowns County Enjoys Historic Win
It’s not often the Towns County Indians win their first game of a season. In fact, head coach John Cornett agrees it’s not often enough the boys from Hiawassee get to enjoy the feeling of a win,...
View ArticlePhillip Allen
Phillip Allen, age 70, of Demorest, Georgia, went to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, August 25, 2016. Mr. Allen was born on August 14, 1946, to the late Frank Allen and Martha Savannah Sosebee Allen....
View ArticleWeek 1 Wrapup: Lumpkin/White Canceled, Local Games Plagued by Lightning
Week 1 made for a very long Friday night. Nearly every game in the northeast Georgia area was delayed by lightning and monsoon-style rain. The White County Warriors and Lumpkin County Indians squared...
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“In the morning, Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You and wait expectantly.” – Psalm 5:3 The post Daily Scripture appeared first on Now Habersham. Original article:...
View ArticleWeekend Forecast
A classic late-summer weekend lies ahead. Expect plenty of sun this weekend with just a stray shower possible each afternoon. Highs will top out around 90 on Saturday and in the upper-80’s on Sunday....
View ArticleYour Stuff
Luke 12:16-20, “And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ Then he said,...
View ArticleToccoa salutes local Paralympian
Toccoa comes together to wish local Paralympic athlete McKenzie Coan well. On Tuesday, local residents gathered at Paul Anderson Park to sign a “memory book” to wish Coan well and celebrate her...
View ArticleState dignitaries attend Homestar luncheon
Georgia State Representative Terry Rogers and Secretary of State Brian Kemp attended Homestar’s company luncheon in Gainesville on August 24, 2016. Kemp presented the Gainesville-based company with an...
View ArticlePatricia Clay Johnson
Patricia Clay Johnson, age 74 of Cleveland formerly of Lula, Georgia passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Atlanta,...
View Article7-Day Forecast: Dry and Hot
All eyes remain on a potential tropical system in the Gulf, but we’ll remain hot/mostly dry for now. Expect a pretty tame next 4-6 days with a stray shower possible each day. The best chance comes...
View ArticleToday is My Birthday
Another year. Birthdays come and go. We remember those that at the time have tremendous meaning – the first one of course, turning double digits (10), the sweet 16, adulthood (21), 30!!, becoming 1/2...
View ArticleJames Payne
Memorial services for James Payne, age 76 or Acworth and formerly of Habersham County will be held on Monday, August 29, 2016 at 1:00 PM from the Hillside Memorial Chapel. The family will receive...
View ArticleMs. Jeri Parker Orrell
Ms. Jeri Parker Orrell, age 73 of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later. An online guest register is available...
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“But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth.” – Psalm 34:16 The post Daily Scripture appeared first on Now Habersham. Original article: Daily...
View ArticleWar Dogs
War Dogs is the type of film that Scorsese would’ve loved to make and I mean that in a good way. It contains terrific performances from Jonah Hill and Miles Teller and has a story that features...
View ArticlePiedmont College Cycling Team Rides in Style to Area Races
The Piedmont College cycling team has some new wheels—of the motor-powered kind. Springer Mountain Farms® of northeast Georgia recently donated a brand new Ford Transit van to Piedmont to transport...
View ArticleAlice Smith Chapman
Alice Smith Chapman, age 84, of Alto, Georgia, passed away, Sunday, August 28, 2016. Mrs. Chapman was born on September 18, 1931 in Habersham County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
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Bomb scare in Demorest turns out to be false alarm
Some tense moments for residents on Daniel Road in Demorest Sunday as authorities were called to the area to investigate a bomb scare. Captain Floyd Canup of the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office says...
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“I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.” – Psalm 34:4 The post Daily Scripture appeared first on Now Habersham. Original article: Daily Scripture.
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