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Demorest launches probe (VIDEO)

The Demorest City Council passed a resolution on Tuesday, September 23, to launch an internal investigation into more than $275,000 in missing funds. Council members...

Former Demorest mayor dies

Former Demorest Mayor, J. Perry Hendrix, will be laid to rest this week in the city that he loved and served for most of...

More money missing in Demorest; city launches internal investigation

Auditors have discovered an additional $53,661.21 missing from the City of Demorest.  Now the city is launching its own internal investigation into where the...

Profiles in Entrepreneurship – Haley Jordan of Smocks and Strokes

"Encouraging community thru creative inspiration" After going to a "paint your own" party in Atlanta, Haley Jordan was inspired. She had so much fun and...

Teen charged in GA 197 wreck

Charges have been filed against a Murrayville, GA teenager in connection with a two-car wreck near Clarkesville Tuesday morning. Kelly Murray of the Georgia State Patrol...

Voter trust, turnout keys to SPLOST success

Proponents of Habersham County's proposed 1% special local option sales tax referendum say voter trust and turnout are crucial to the measure's success. That was the...

SPLOST VI projects

This video provides an overview of the projects included in Habersham County's proposed SPLOST VI referendum.  For more information visit the Habersham County Chamber...

SPLOST VI meeting schedule

Want to learn more about SPLOST VI?  Have questions?  Here's a list of upcoming town hall meetings and public forums scheduled through October. CORNELIA-Tuesday, September...

5-day weather forecast

Habersham County 5-day weather forecast: Here's the current 5-day forecast: Today: Mostly sunny with occasion bouts of partly cloudy. Highs 77-80º Tonight: Clear. Lows 55-58º Thursday: Mostly sunny, a few...

Deadly accident investigated

Authorities say no charges have been filed in connection with a four-vehicle accident on Highway 365 in Cornelia that left one man dead.  Sgt....

Education News

This section of Now Habersham is dedicated to keeping you informed about what's happening with local education.  Whether public or private, primary or post-graduate,...

Op-ed: Former commissioner speaks out on SPLOST VI

Former Habersham County Commissioner, Lee Mulkey, shares his insight and opinions into the upcoming SPLOST VI vote. SPLOST Choices---yours, mine, ours.  Come November you, me,...