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Community

Habersham News Marks One Year and 1,018 Stories Serving Our Community

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One year ago today, Habersham News began with a livestream of the grand opening of Huey Magoo’s. It was a beginning built around a simple...
Elections

Understanding PTRLOST: How Habersham’s Proposed Sales Tax Would Affect Property Taxes

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HABERSHAM COUNTY — Voters on November 3 will decide whether to add a one percent sales tax to offset part of the property taxes...

Habersham Central Cheerleaders Take Center Stage at Friends and Family Showcase

Habersham Central’s competitive cheerleaders had an opportunity Saturday to perform closer to home, sharing their hard work with the community during the second annual...

Early Voting Begins Tuesday in Habersham County: Candidates, Ballot Questions and Where to Vote

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Early voting for the November 3 general election begins Tuesday, October 13, giving Habersham County residents three weeks to cast...

Habersham News Reaches 5,000 Facebook Followers Ahead of First Anniversary

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Habersham News has reached a milestone worth celebrating: 5,000 Facebook followers, less than a year after launching on October 14,...

TFS Lady Indians Win Pickens and Grinnin Invitational

The TFS Lady Indians placed first among 18 schools Friday night at the Pickens and Grinnin Invitational in Jasper.

Standard Telephone’s Story Comes to Life in New Podcast Series

The people and memories behind Standard Telephone Company take center stage in a new three-part Hey Habersham podcast series exploring how the company helped...

Flood Watch Issued for Habersham County as Heavy Rain Threatens Northeast Georgia This Weekend

CORNELIA, Ga. — Habersham County and much of Northeast Georgia are under a Flood Watch beginning Saturday morning and continuing through 2 p.m. Sunday,...
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Hey Habersham Podcast

Discover the people and stories behind Standard Telephone Company in Part 1 of our three-part podcast series.

Hey Habersham Podcast

Recent Obituaries

Hillard Jackson Garrett

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Hillard Jackson Garrett, age 82, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
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Isaac Curtis McCraw

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Isaac Curtis McCraw, age 19, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
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William Joe Gosnell

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William Joe Gosnell, age 46, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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Xiomara Perez Purcell

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Xiomara Perez Purcell, age 73 of Clarkesville, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2026.
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Brad Roberts

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Brad Roberts, 52, died Oct. 4. Graveside services are scheduled for Oct. 12 at Hills Crossing Baptist Church Cemetery.
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William Max Strickland

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William "Bill" Max Strickland, age 83, of Cornelia, Georgia. Bill passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
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