Happening in Habersham

Elections

Tullis Wins District 2 County Commission Race, Pledges to Focus on Managing Growth

Peter Madruga - 0
Shelley A. Tullis has won the Republican primary for the Habersham County Commission District 2 seat, defeating Andrea Harper in Tuesday night’s Regional Primary...
Elections

Habersham Primary 2026 Election Results

Peter Madruga - 0
Update: 9:50pm It appears that your District 2 winner is Shelley Tullis and District 3 winner is Danny McClellon. Voters across Habersham County headed to the...

Kelsie Littlejohn Signs With Brenau University Cheer Program

Habersham Central High School senior Kelsi Littlejohn will continue both her academic and athletic career at Brenau University after signing to join the school’s...

Habersham Central Earns State Recognition for Advanced Placement STEM Programs

Habersham Central High School has once again earned statewide recognition for the strength of its Advanced Placement program, receiving designation as both an AP...

Longtime Demorest Councilman John Popham Dies After Lifetime of Service to Community

For more than four decades, John Popham helped shape the City of Demorest through public service, infrastructure development and community leadership. Popham, who served on...

Thousands Attend Cornelia Music Fest Featuring Mark Wills, Drone Show

Thousands of people packed Donald Anderson Park Saturday night as the City of Cornelia hosted its annual Cornelia Music Fest featuring country music headliner...

Habersham County Manager Tim Sims Earns Certified Public Manager Credential

Habersham County Manager Tim Sims has completed the Certified Public Manager program through the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia. County...

Baldwin City Council to Discuss Department Restructuring During Tuesday Meeting

The Baldwin City Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday, May 19, at 7 p.m. inside the Baldwin Municipal Courtroom. One of the primary items listed...

Recent Obituaries

John Marvin Popham, Jr.

Obituaries Peter Madruga - 0
John Marvin Popham, Jr., age 87 of Demorest, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Born in Tiger, Georgia on December 27, 1938, John was the...
Read more

Elaine White

Obituaries Peter Madruga - 0
Sylvia "Elaine" Brantley White, age 91, of Cornelia Georgia passed away on May 16, 2026 at Manor Lakes Assisted Living, Dawsonville, Georgia after a...
Read more

Christopher “Chris” Thomas Brown

Obituaries Peter Madruga - 0
Christopher "Chris" Thomas Brown, age 40, of Gainesville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Chris was born on December 27, 1985 in Habersham...
Read more

Nell Wimpey Ramey

Obituaries Peter Madruga - 0
Nell Wimpey Ramey, age 81 of Clarkesville, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Born in Hiawassee, Georgia on October 23, 1944, Mrs. Ramey was the...
Read more

Jimmy Lee Roberts

Obituaries Peter Madruga - 0
Jimmy Lee Roberts, age 77, of Alto, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Mr. Roberts was born on September...
Read more

James Brannon “Jamie” Goss

Obituaries Habersham News - 0
James Brannon “Jamie” Goss, age 47 of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 08, 2026. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on October 30, 1978,...
Read more