LOCAL NEWS

Habersham County is proud to announce it has been awarded $2,500,000 in federal funding through the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for the construction of a new Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The legislation has been officially signed into law, securing critical funding for Habersham County. This significant investment will be combined with previously allocated SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) funds dedicated specifically to the proj

Habersham County has officially named Kiani Holden as the county’s new Finance Director, promoting a longtime employee whose career with the county spans more than a decade. A lifelong Habersham County resident, Holden graduated from Habersham Central High School in 2007 and now lives in Demorest with her husband and two daughters. Holden first joined Habersham County in October 2013 as an Administrative Assistant with the Habersham County Fire Department while pursuing her a

By: Nora Almazan There are some days you don’t just attend—you feel them. Saturday in Lula was one of those days. It began with a soft rain, the kind that might have sent people home on any other occasion -but not this time. It was Lula’s 150th birthday and the 50th anniversary of Railroad Days. People came despite potential rain —umbrellas in hand, smiles on their faces, stories in their hearts. I stood there among them, feeling something bigger than a celebration - the bea

In today’s digital world, data centers are as essential as roads and power lines—yet most people never see them or think about them. Operating behind the scenes, these facilities power nearly every aspect of modern life, from banking and healthcare to entertainment and communication. What Is a Data Center? A data center is a secure facility that houses powerful computers—called servers—along with the equipment needed to store, process, and distribute data. Every time someone

White County Board of Commissioners Chairman Travis Turner has been selected to serve in two key statewide leadership roles with the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), further strengthening White County’s voice at the state level. Turner will serve as the District 2 Representative on the 2026–2027 ACCG Board of Managers and as a member of the ACCG Executive Committee. He was recently sworn in by State Representative Chas Cannon during the Installation and Awa