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Three jailed as area law enforcement dismantles meth trafficking ring

Law enforcement arrested and jailed three people in Jackson and Banks counties this week following a five-month-long drug investigation. On February 12, officers executed search...

Local officials outline additional details about Habersham’s mega vaccination site

Habersham County officials released additional information Thursday evening about the county's role as host to a mega drive-through COVID-19 vaccination site. The site at the...

Habersham to serve as one of four regional COVID-19 vaccination hubs in Georgia

It's official. The Habersham County Fairgrounds in Clarkesville will serve as one of four regional COVID-19 vaccination hubs in Georgia. The three other mass...

County commission discusses Demorest Fire Department proposal

At their Feb. 15 work session, the Habersham County Commission discussed their thoughts on their proposal regarding extending fire services to the City of...

Former Congressman Collins joins Clarkesville law firm

Former Georgia Congressman Doug Collins has joined a law firm in Clarkesville. Collins, who represented the 9th Congressional District, today announced he has joined the...

Natatorium open on Tallulah Falls School campus

After several years of construction, the new natatorium at Tallulah Falls School is now open. On Feb. 17, Ron Cantrell of Ron Cantrell Construction, Inc....

Trailwave Fiber receives $490K grant to expand service in White County

The federal government is helping Trailwave Fiber foot the bill to expand fiber-optic internet service in White County. The Federal Communications Commission awarded the Habersham...

Cleveland moves a step closer to creating city building authority

(Cleveland)- The City of Cleveland has taken another step that will lead to creating a city building authority. That authority, which must be approved...

Stephens county man to be memorialized with much-needed blood donations

Hayward Cochran Jr., an upstanding member of the Stephens county community, will be memorialized this coming Saturday, Feb. 20, with a blood drive held...

Habersham Commission denies development plans, increases county employee pay

At their Feb. 15 meeting, the Habersham County Commission voted to deny two development plans in Clarkesville: a Verizon telecom tower and Flyhawk Farm...

Local public health offices to open late Tuesday due to weather

Due to possible inclement weather and black ice conditions on Tuesday, February 16, all District 2 Health Departments, Environmental Health Offices, Children with Special...

Missing Habersham County woman found dead

It was a sad end to a desperate search for a Habersham County woman missing nearly four days. Mylessa Zimmerman was found dead Monday...