State’s obesity rate not the worst, but not good
Georgia’s obesity rate for adults is about average among states, the CDC reports. But it’s still a startlingly high figure.
Almost one in three residents...
Sept. 25 is deadline for Vietnam veterans to sign up for local recognition ceremony
On Saturday morning, September 29, Vietnam veterans from Habersham County and surrounding areas will have an opportunity to take part in a long overdue...
GSP releases name of driver airlifted after wreck on GA 365
Traffic on GA 365 North was temporarily stalled this morning after a van ran into the back of an 18-wheeler. The accident happened around...
U.S. Forest Service closes low-lying recreation sites due to Florence
Agency says sites will reopen once tropical storm passes
(Gainesville)- The U.S. Forest Service Friday closed several low-lying recreation sites in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. The...
Wind Advisory in effect this weekend
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 am Saturday to 8 am Sunday.
Locations... areas in the...
Federal Judge to rule on midterm paper ballots by Monday
A federal judge in Atlanta says she'll decide by Monday whether to require the state to use paper ballots in lieu of voting machines...
Truett McConnell University cancels classes Monday, Sept. 17
Due to the threat of inclement weather, Truett McConnell University (TMU) has canceled classes on Monday, Sept. 17. The school announced the cancellation on...
HEMC monitoring Hurricane Florence
Habersham EMC says it's closely monitoring Hurricane Florence and the potential impact on its six-county service area in Northeast Georgia.
The local cooperative provides electrical...
Georgia state parks, campgrounds open to evacuees
Emergency management agency says state parks will not turn away anyone seeking assistance
As the East Coast braces for Hurricane Florence, Georgia is deploying available...
Georgians urged to prepare for Hurricane Florence
Same week, different year. This time last year Georgians were stunned by the power and force of Hurricane Irma. It was hard to imagine so...
Hurricane Florence could bring strong winds, heavy rain to Northeast Georgia [VIDEO]
Hurricane Florence is expected to reach the southeastern seaboard late Thursday and forecasters are issuing dire warnings ahead of the storm.
The National Hurricane Center...
Some Carolina patients evacuated to Georgia health facilities
Hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Georgia are receiving patients evacuating from the Carolinas as Hurricane Florence approaches the Southeastern coast, state...