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Make Me Ageless – Julie Prothro

Julie Prothro is on a mission. She had an ephipany one day when her kitty was licking her arm where she had just applied...

Batesville Fall Festival Wrapup

The weather was perfect, the leaves in color, the air redolent with the aroma of apples frying. The year's Batesville Fall Festival, "surpassed our...

Aesthetic water release attracts tourists

Thousands of locals and tourists got out to enjoy the beautiful fall weather in northeast Georgia on Saturday. Many of them visited Tallulah Gorge...

Early voting ends Friday

The Nov. 4 General Election is next week. If you want to avoid potential lines and cast your ballot early there's still time. Early voting...

Thankful for those who serve, protect and defend

I've known him since he was born. When he was young he was close friends with my son and they often hung out together...

Piedmont builds new apartments, retail space in Demorest

The groundbreaking crew for Piedmont’s new student residence project included representatives from the college, City of Demorest, Habersham County, the Chamber of Commerce, and...

Baldwin PD receives bullet-proof vests

Pictured (l-r), Jerry Neace, mayor, Joe Rivard, Shane Adams, Lowell McNeal, Chief Chad Nichols, Tommie Perry, city administrator, and Donald McDuffie, state FOP chaplain. Baldwin,...

Woman cited for hitting teacher with car

A Mount Airy woman has been issued two citations after striking a pedestrian in the school drop-off lane at Wilbanks Middle School last week....
photo by Jessica Waters

Trooper gets official reprimand for causing wreck

A Georgia State Patrol Trooper has been issued an official reprimand for his involvement in a wreck that occurred on Sept. 29 in Cornelia. A...

E-911 Children’s Fun Fest draws thousands

Thousands of people from across northeast Georgia descended on the Habersham County Fairgrounds last night for the 8th Annual E-911 Children's Fun Fest. The...

Miss Mayflower pageant

Attention Piedmont College students, there's still time to register for this weekend's Miss Mayflower pageant. The pageant will feature evening gown and fitness wear competitions....

Progress on Veterans Wall of Honor

It's been thirteen years since efforts were launched to build a Veterans Wall of Honor in Habersham County. Last year flag poles were raised...