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Local Wendy’s on data breach list

Company offers help to consumers whose information may have been stolen by hackers Habersham County's two Wendy’s restaurants are among 34 in Georgia possibly affected by...

Georgians get chance to weigh in on Aetna-Humana merger

PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON PROPOSED ACQUISTION OF HUMANA BY AETNA State Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens will hold a public hearing on the proposed...

North Georgia Community Foundation Announces Two New Hires

Team Expanded to Support Donor Engagement and Community Leadership Strategies GAINESVILLE, Ga. – The North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) announced recent additions to the company’s...

Citizens Finance now Alpha Credit

Owner Stephen Cobb cuts the ribbon during a ceremony on June 22, 2016 to celebrate his Baldwin business' name change. Here he's joined by his...

Collins calls court ruling a “blow to Internet freedom”

Consumer advocates and content providers applaud decision Today, the D.C. Circuit Court  upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s plan to regulate Internet Service Providers. Georgia's 9th...

Tractor Supply Company To Locate in Cleveland

The new Tractor Supply Company store will be located in the vacant Piggly Wiggly building, in the Village Plaza, on South Main Street. (PHOTO/wrwh.com) (Cleveland)-...

White County Chamber Unveils Branding Campaign

Total Marketing Publisher Linda Mosley presents the different aspects of the county branding program. (PHOTO/wrwh.com) (Cleveland)- Following an aggressive two month effort the White County...

HEMC to Serve Wireless Customers; Discontinues DSL

Habersham EMC (HEMC) has reached an agreement with North Georgia Network (NGN) Connect to serve wireless customers in Habersham and White counties. The agreement...

GDOT Seeks Contractors

The Georgia Department of Transportation is actively seeking firms to perform work for the Department. GDOT is wanting to qualify many more firms that...

Pop-In: Shear Perfection Salon

Now Habersham Reporter Elaine Irvin (left) popped in on Shear Perfection Salon in Cornelia. Here she's joined by salon owner Ashley Irvin and manager Amy...

HEMC Retires $1,500,000 in Capital Credits

For the 29th consecutive year, HEMC Members received capital credit checks in late November. Since 1987, HEMC has returned more than 12 million dollars....

Biz Buzz: Fourth Quarter Bar & Grill

Ribbon Cutting ceremonies recently were held for downtown Clarkesville's newest restaurant, the Fourth Quarter Bar & Grill.The restaurant, located at 1435 Washington Street, opened...