Happening in Habersham

Burgess Overcomes Injury, Earns Jimmy Williams Courage Award at Habersham Central

Senior football player Sawyer Burgess has been named the recipient of the Jimmy Williams Courage Award, an honor given annually to the Habersham Central...

Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Clarkesville Area; Separate Notice Remains in Effect in Cornelia

Residents in parts of Clarkesville are no longer under a boil water advisory, while a separate and unrelated notice remains in effect in Cornelia. According...

Water Service Interrupted in Cornelia; Boil Water Notice Issued After Main Break

Residents in parts of Cornelia are experiencing a temporary water service interruption Friday following damage to a water main. According to a notice from the...

Baldwin City Council to Discuss Police Staffing, Budget Reallocation at May 5 Meeting

The Baldwin City Council will meet Tuesday, May 5, with a focused agenda that includes discussions on staffing and budget adjustments to support public...

Demorest Council to Weigh Apartment Development, Water Rate Changes at May 5 Meeting

The Demorest City Council will meet Tuesday, May 5, for both a work session and regular meeting, with a full agenda that includes a...

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Clarkesville Subdivisions After Hydrant Replacement

Residents in parts of Clarkesville are being advised to boil their water following a temporary disruption to the water system caused by maintenance work...

North Georgia Technical College to Hold Spring Commencement Ceremony May 12

North Georgia Technical College to Hold Spring Commencement Ceremony May 12 North Georgia Technical College will celebrate its spring graduates with a commencement ceremony on...

Demorest Water Outage Expected Thursday During Hydrant Replacement

Residents in parts of Demorest may experience temporary water service disruptions Thursday morning as crews work to replace a fire hydrant. According to a notice...

Recent Obituaries

Warren Garland Shook

Warren Garland Shook, age 59, of Oakwood, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2026. Born on March 20, 1967,...

Thelma Mae Daniel Elrod

Thelma Mae Daniel Elrod, 90, of Demorest, Georgia, took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Born in...

Jimmy Omer Dill

Jimmy Omer Dill, age 62, of Mount Airy, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Born on July 15, 1963, in Demorest, Georgia, Jimmy...

Eleanor Dalton English

Eleanor Dalton English, age 84, of Homer, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, following a...

Sally Amos Cougill

Sally Amos Cougill, age 83, of Anderson, South Carolina passed away on Friday, April, 24, 2026. Mrs. Cougill was born on September 11, 1942 in...

Clarence Gyer Mason, Jr.

Clarence Gyer Mason, Jr., age 78, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family...