Sheriff Robin Krockum
County approves lease agreement for patrol cars
News Staff
By Hannah Caudell
Habersham County’s sheriff’s office will soon have new vehicles on the road.
Friday, August 22, 2025
Local
Volunteer April Matson (right) prepares to help a returning student for the Volunteers for Literacy Adult English Language Acquisition program. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)
Bienvenidos, estudiantes
News Staff
By Hannah Caudell
Bienvenidos,” volunteer instructor Jill Eruka said on Tuesday morning to a small class of adult learners while handing out sheets of test paper.
Friday, August 22, 2025
Election 2025
Candidate sign up ends today
News Staff
By Samantha Sinclair
Qualifying ends today at noon, and as of noon Thursday, 14 candidates have qualified to run for office.
Incumbents running for reelection include Demorest Mayor Jerry Harkness, Clarkesville Councilwoman Angelia Kiker, Demorest Councilman Shawn Allen and Mt.
Friday, August 22, 2025
Makenna Pirkle (left) and Stella Nash (right) take a spin on the swing ride at the Chattacoochee Mountain Fair in 2023. (Zach Taylor/Staff)
Fair celebrates its 50th anniversary
News Staff
By Zach Taylor
Since 1975, the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair has welcomed thousands of people through its gates every year in early September, offering funnel cakes, fair traditions like the WCON Talent Show, contests, and more. This year is no exception.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
A request to rezone just over 26 acres on Blair Road in order to build a new 17-lot subdivision was put on hold by county commissioners Monday night. (Submitted)
County delays subdivision vote
News Staff
By Samantha Sinclair
Commissioners decided to hold off on a rezoning decision which would open the process for a new subdivision development in the county.
The zoning request made at the Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday night was to change 26.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
County sets millage rate
News Staff
By Samantha Sinclair
Habersham County Board of Commissioners adopted the millage rate at the full rollback rate of 11.272 mills for determining property taxes for the county’s general fund.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
(Landen Todd/Staff)
Special night
News Staff
After an hour-long storm delay, it was a big Friday night for the Raiders as they were able to finish on top of the Stephens County Indians for the first time since 2019. The final score was 27-3. “Special is the word that comes to mind,” Head Coach Benji Harrison said.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Election 2025
Five qualify for elections on first day
News Staff
By Hannah Caudell
Those who wish to qualify for city elections this year have another two days to do so.
The qualifying period began Monday with five people qualifying on the first day — Angelia Kiker for Clarkesville City Council, Adam Tullis for Mt.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Discussions on the Demorest Fire Department were short in the meeting last Tuesday. (Zach Taylor/Staff)
Fire department’s fate remains undecided
News Staff
By Zach Taylor
After last month’s heightened tensions between Demorest City Council members about the fate of the Demorest Fire Department, city leaders had no new information when they met again Aug. 5.
Friday, August 15, 2025
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners is considering rezoning for a new subdivision. (Submitted)
County to OK millage, hear subdivision plan
News Staff
By Samantha Sinclair
Three public hearings are on the Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday night.
Friday, August 15, 2025