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Investigative report on missing Demorest funds

The following is the investigative report of Eason Investigative Services to the City of Demorest. Eason is the firm hired by the City to...

New Business in Clarkesville

You may have seen a flurry of activity in the old garage at the quick turn behind the former pawn shop. Bushes have been...

Georgia Occupational Award for Leadership Contest Underway at NGTC

North Georgia Technical College has announced that eighteen students representing ten programs have been selected to compete for the Georgia Occupational Award for Leadership...

Shop local – Why is it important?

Heading into the holiday season (that appears to have started shortly after Labor Day this year) ads trumpet "Black Friday" deals and big-box stores...

Profiles in Entrepreneurship: Lynda Henry – The Haberdashery

I noticed something was in the little standalone building across from the theatre in Clarkesville. Day by day, I would notice more intriguing things...

Fieldale honors long-time employees

Close to 100 people attended Fieldale Farms' annual employee recognition service.  It was standing room only at the Community House in Cornelia recently as Fieldale...

Business and Employer Summitt Success

On Tuesday, the final Georgia Department of Labor Summit was held at the Torch in Demorest. Around 75 attendees, representing businesses and institutions, heard...

Business summit scheduled Oct. 21

Local business owners and managers looking to better familiarize themselves with current laws governing the workplace are invited to attend an upcoming seminar sponsored...

It’s official; Scovill under new management

Clarkesville, GA – Morito Co., Ltd., a leading global supplier of apparel fasteners, components for automobiles and cameras, and other niche manufactured products, today...

TFS honored by Chamber

Martha Reabold of the Habersham County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors hands the 'Business of the Quarter' award to TFS President Larry Peevy...

Scovill sold

One of Habersham's oldest manufacturers has been sold...again. The Gores Group, a Los Angeles-based investment firm, announced Thursday it has entered into an agreement...

Gertie Mae’s featured in magazine

Gertie Mae's Floral Studio in Mt. Airy is receiving national exposure. The unique floral design studio, owned by Sherry Donnelly, is featured in the Fall...