Clarkesville names Dickerson sole candidate for city manager

The wait for a new city manager is nearly over. At the Clarkesville City Council regular monthly meeting Nov.

Habersham County Historical Society names new president, vice president

A new chapter for the Habersham County Historical Society is getting ready to begin, as it is currently going through a restructuring phase.

Cornelia P.D. officer injured in rollover

Georgia State Patrol responded to a call of a two-vehicle wreck at State route 105 (specifically North Main Street) and Camp Creek Road in Cornelia around 4:36 p.m. Oct. 29, which resulted in a Cornelia Police Department officer injury.

Williams confronts mayor on previous comments

Former Demorest City Manager Kristi Williams made the effort to refute Mayor Rick Austin’s comments, but was asked to leave after a dispute during the Demorest City Council’s Tuesday called meeting.

Identical twin nurses get unique opportunity to deliver identical twins

As little girls growing up in Hull, a city just outside of Athens, identical twins Tara Drinkard and Tori Howard didn’t like to play baby dolls with anyone but each other. Ironically, they didn’t know that years later they would get to do that in real life, too.  On Sept.

Search continues for endangered runaway teen

Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is still in search of Mays Arthur Tomlin, 16, of Mt. Airy who has been reported missing since Oct. 19, 2019 according to HCSO Public Information Officer Matt Wurtz. Tomlin’s location is unknown and it is unclear as to what state he could be in.

Record turn out for E-911 Children’s Fun Festival

Once again, the Habersham County E-911 Children's Fun Festival was wildly popular, providing for many children and adults a first chance to show off Halloween costumes and collect candy. The 13th annual festival, held Thursday, Oct.

Weather concerns for Trick-Or-Treat events

Due to forecasts of inclement weather on Halloween, cities are making decisions on whether or not to cancel their annual events. The following are the latest updates as of The Northeast Georgian’s press deadline.

Arrest made in Baldwin home invasion case

On Friday, Oct. 25, arrest warrants were taken in Habersham County for James Childers II, 38, of Union, South Carolina, for charges related to a home invasion in Baldwin. The warrants issued for Childers were one count of armed robbery, two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of elder abuse.

Habersham County Schools break region record

The Habersham County School System has broken a region record for achievement.  Habersham County School Superintendent Matthew Cooper recently announced the system earned the highest region ranking ever – No.