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Mail processing delays disrupting newspapers, threatening elections
Delays in processing mail at a new regional distribution center in Palmetto aren’t just affecting individual Georgians trying to obtain vital prescription drugs or pay their monthly rents or mor
Farmers eligible for loans due to ’23 drought
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has classified Habersham County, along with 16 others, as a primary natural disaster area due to severe drought conditions seen last fall, maki
Mail fiasco causing county, Congress plenty of headaches
Many of Habersham County’s recreation baseball players were without uniforms for the first week of games before spring break.
Proposed sales tax bill gets LOST in space
Habersham County leaders have been looking for a way to get a Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) back on the books for the county, and Rep.
Successes, failures as Assembly wraps it up
Rep. Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia) finally had a chance to take a breath this week and get back to his daily business after a hectic 40 days in Atlanta.
New legislation to lessen burden on rural hospitals in Georgia
Legislation that amended certificates of need (CON) and eased restrictions surrounding expansion and medical services of rural hospitals could serve as an advantage for Northeast Georgia Medical
Some perennial causes make it through General Assembly, some don't
Tax cuts, private-school vouchers, and health-care reform topped the list of accomplishments for the 2024 General Assembly session, which wrapped up just before 1 a.m.
Senate OKs $1.1B income tax cut for Georgia
The Georgia Senate gave final passage to an election-year tax cut bill Wednesday, sending it on to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature.
Photo contest open for Lake Living magazine
Flowers are blooming and temperatures are rising. It’s time to take your boat out of storage and make plans to visit one of Northeast Georgia’s beautiful lakes.