Habersham County

Multiple fire units responded to a fire at Wolf Creek BBQ this morning.

Multiple fire units responded to a fire at Wolf Creek BBQ this morning.

Wolf Creek BBQ fire destroys restaurant

   Cornelia Fire Department and other agencies responded to a structure fire at Wolf Creek BBQ in Cornelia early Friday morning. City Fire Chief Billy Joe Jenkins reported no injuries but the building was a total loss.

Habersham County Schools Fall Break extended through Oct. 16

Habersham County Schools has announced the extension of Fall Break due to damaged roads affecting bus routes from this past weekend's heavy rainfall caused by Hurricane Delta. Schools will begin on Monday, Oct. 19 according to Superintendent Matthew Cooper.
A U.S. Census worker conducts a nonresponse follow up.

A U.S. Census worker conducts a nonresponse follow up.

Census data collection ends next week

There is still time to complete your 2020 Census as the deadline date has been pushed to Oct. 5 following the announcement from Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.  Over 98% of housing units have been accounted for in the 2020 Census as of Sept. 29, with 31.
Lady Raiders

Lady Raiders

Lady Raiders beat Stephens 56-43

Sweet revenge was earned by the Habersham Central High School (HCHS) Lady Raiders’ Basketball team Tuesday as they handed the Stephens County High School (SCHS) Lady Indians their fourth loss of the season with their 56-43 victory, which evened the season series between the two teams.