SAVANNAH, GA - An Alto woman has been indicted in what is being described as, “one of the largest takedowns of Ghost Face Gangsters to date,” by Attorney General Chris Carr. Meagan M. James, a/k/a “Meagan M. Cooke,” “Amanda Gail...
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Boil Water Advisory in Baldwin
City of Baldwin
Public Advisory
BOIL WATER NOTICE
Due to a water main Break in the 1400 block of B.C. Grant rd. and the Loss of Required Pressure, City of Baldwin Water Customers in the B.C. Grant Rd. area from Charlie Davis Rd. to...
BOIL WATER NOTICE
Due to a water main Break in the 1400 block of B.C. Grant rd. and the Loss of Required Pressure, City of Baldwin Water Customers in the B.C. Grant Rd. area from Charlie Davis Rd. to...
Habersham EMC Announces $2.5 Million Rate Decrease
CLARKESVILLE, GA - Habersham EMC's Board of Directors has approved a rate decrease for its members by reducing the Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment (WPCA) factor for the remainder of 2018. This reduction will benefit almost every Habersham EMC (HEMC)...
AG Carr Encourages Consumers to Spend Wisely and Protect Themselves this Holiday Season
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is providing the following tips for holiday shoppers.
“The way we are making holiday purchases is changing with more sales being made and processed on our phones, tablets...
Rep. Doug Collins Praises President Trump's Leadership On First Step Act
WASHINGTON—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's endorsement of H.R. 5682, the FIRST STEP Act, and its forthcoming Senate amendment.
“Today marks a huge step forward...
Habersham Board Of Education Makes Changes To Three Policies
CLARKESVILLE - The Habersham County Board of Education voted unanimously in favor of three policy changes Monday night. With no public objection over the past two months, the board moved forward with the vote, with all present members voting...
Habersham Community Theater To Receive Upgrade
A dozen Georgia theaters and one in Alabama are receiving nearly $480,000 in grants from the Fox Theatre Institute. Of those receiving the grant, Habersham Community Theatre in Clarkesville will receive $48,400 for a project that includes the stabilization...
Veterans Day Discounts
Local Discounts:
- Chick-Fil-A in Cornelia - Veteran Appreciation Night on Monday night. Free meal from 5-8 pm from select menu
- The Bed Shoppe - An additional 10% off our already low sale prices
- Dairy...
Kemp Steps Down As SOS
ATLANTA - On the morning of November 8, 2018, Secretary of State Brian Kemp tendered his resignation – effective at 11:59 AM today...
Collins Statement on Democrat Plan to Weaponize Judiciary
WASHINGTON—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement
regarding Rep. Jerrold Nadler's (D-N.Y.) plan to weaponize the Judiciary
Committee against President Donald Trump and his administration.
“America is a nation of...
“America is a nation of...
Multi-family Development Approved in Cornelia
Collins Retains in the 9th
Rep. Doug Collins was able to hold on to his seat as the representative for the U.S. House in Georgia's 9th congressional district on Tuesday night. In an election that many viewed as a sure thing, Collins' opponent, Josh McCall was...
Local Midterm Election Results 2018
Local County Elections:
T-SPLOST - NO 7,829 (53.96%)
Spirit Alcohol by the drink - YES 9,385 (63.04%)
Spirit Alcohol by the drink Sunday - YES 8,338 (55.93%)
Clarkesville:
City Council Post 2 - Roxie...
Clarkesville:
City Council Post 2 - Roxie...
City of Clarkesville Alcohol Permits Renewed
The Clarkesville City Council met last night, and new business consisted of unanimous votes in favor for the approval of the 2018 Property tax due date resolution; the renewal of alcohol licenses for Copper Pot, Hawg Wild, Harvest Habersham,...
Tallulah Falls Teacher Recognized For 50+ Years
Tallulah Falls School math teacher Linda Harris was honored at the Georgia Independent School Association annual conference on Nov. 5 for 50-plus years of dedicated service to students.
Shown, TFS President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy delivers...
Shown, TFS President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy delivers...
Georgia's Business Climate Ranked #1 in US
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia’s business climate has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for the sixth consecutive year by Site Selection, a leading economic development trade publication. According to Site Selection, Georgia is the first...
Over 10,000 Voted Early in Habersham
Leading up to Election Day voting, over 43.5% of registered Habersham County voters have already cast their ballots. In a press release issued Friday night, Election Supervisor/Chief Registrar, Laurel Ellison states that 5,583 voters voted...