Christmas in the Park opens Dec. 13
Ice skating, hayrides, Santa, a birthday party and more
Each year at this time Cornelia gears up for one of its biggest celebrations of the...
A Downtown Clarkesville Christmas set for Dec. 8
Santa, seasonal music, extended shopping to highlight annual celebration
Residents and visitors will find Clarkesville to be merry and bright on the occasion of the...
What will be on Brian Kemp’s agenda for health care?
Brian Kemp’s election as governor likely means that full-fledged Medicaid expansion will remain off the table in Georgia, at least for a while.
Republican Kemp,...
Fire destroys house on Lake Yonah
Fire investigators are working to determine what caused a house on Lake Yonah to go up in flames.
The 1,000 square foot structure was located...
Special session aids farmers and hurricane victims
On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, the Georgia General Assembly convened for a special legislative session. The Constitution of the State of Georgia grants the governor...
Habersham Medical Center to join HP2 network
Habersham Medical Center is aligning itself more closely with Northeast Georgia Health System. The hospital authority this week agreed to sign an agreement to participate...
Georgians have voted to help homeless with mental illness
Beyond the debate around Georgia’s election outcome, one result is a clear victory for health care.
Three of four Georgians voted to approve a referendum...
State runoff voting dates announced
Habersham County Elections Office announces runoff voting dates, times, and locations
Georgia voters will soon head back to the polls to decide two statewide runoffs....
Rabun Gap leads the way in bee research
Botany students from Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School conduct research on local bee populations. This year’s class has been studying the effects of using buckwheat as a...
Deal signs hurricane relief package
Governor signs special session legislation, including tax credit for timber farmers and collection suspension of the state's jet fuel tax
Gov. Nathan Deal Saturday signed...
Sen. John Wilkinson re-elected Majority Caucus Secretary
Sen. John Wilkinson (R-Toccoa) will again serve as Majority Caucus Secretary. He was re-elected to the post on Nov. 13 by Members of the Majority Caucus.
“I...
Habersham EMC approves rate decrease
Reduced rate projected to save $2.5 million in November
Habersham EMC is cutting its rates for the remainder of this year. The local cooperative announced...