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Come on out to Crossroads Cafe for the biscuits of your life!

Great win for the Lady Raiders last night over Dacula, 41-36, the final score. Habersham trailed by five, 18-13 at the half. Nyke Brown scored a basket with 3:04 remaining; clock management was vital. Join Chris Mathis @ 11 AM, 1 & 4 PM for more, including post-game comments with Coach Bradley!

Catch our newest show from Commissioner Tim Echols, Energy Matters. Today at 9pm, Green Line Rates exec Tim Moore joins Tim Echols and Dr. Jacqueline Tidwell discussing how companies (and consumers) can be more strategic in saving money on their power bills with a plan.

TALK TO US TUESDAY! Sunday is Super Bowl! Are you planning on having your normal Super Bowl party or are cooling it this year and watching the game alone? Post your thoughts or be ready to call in at 7:45am Tuesday morning!

Who is the only personality big enough to replace both Clark Howard and Michael Savage? He's finally come to the state of Georgia! 9pm-midnight weekdays !

Local couple interviewed by FBI about the January 6th US Capitol surge. Listen to the story on "PulsePoint with Nora Almazan" this weekend on WCHM. Saturday 08:30 PM - 09:00 PM Sunday 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Sunday 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM... Sunday 08:30 PM - 09:00 PM You can listen over the air at WCHM 94.3 FM or online at wchmradio.com

Covering new commissioners being sworn in for service as January 1st is rapidly approaching.

Cody Coleman’s TFS Basketball team is red-hot right now! They’ve won nine consecutive ball games; join Sports Director Chris Mathis on The Mountain Scoreboard at 11 AM, 1 & 4 PM for more!

Come out tomorrow and meet Kimberly!

We know it's Christmas, but temps are expected to stay around the freezing mark, the safest place is for you to be at home. If you must travel, be sure to slow down and use caution. #DriveAlert #ArriveAliveGA

Santa arrives at 8:40am this morning! Tune in to WCHM 94.3!

Come and enjoy this event.

Habersham Medical Center received the Moderna Covid19 vaccine today and started administering it mid-afternoon. Dee Dillin received the first dose given by Kim Albertson, Infection Preventionist at Habersham Home.

Habersham Strong! L-R: Sara Black, Lab Manager; Dr. Laura Heringer, Internal Medicine & Geriatrics Physician; Jonathan Kirkland, RN, ICU; Josh Smith, TeamHealth Provider; Karen Phillips, RN, Acute Care Services Manager and; Joni Phillips, Infection Preventionist.

Big-time game tonight for your Habersham Central Raiders! The Raiders will host region opponent the Lanier Longhorns. Catch our sports segment The Mountain Scoreboard at 11 AM, 1 & 4 PM! As Chris Mathis talks about the matchup and we hear from Raider Head Coach Benji Harrison!

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With apologies to the late Alex Trebek... Answer: Dee Dillin Question: Who was the first person to receive the COVID vaccination in Habersham County!... Several dozen health care workers followed Imaging director Dee Dillin this afternoon and got theirs too -- all volunteers. More on the Morning After tomorrow (6:30-9) on WCHM 94.3 !

SCHOOL CLOSING: Tallulah Falls School will be closed tomorrow, Friday, October 30. Surrounding areas, including the campus, are still experiencing widespread power outages, downed trees, and road closures. There will also be no virtual school tomorrow. The Halloween Social at the Upper School and the Fall Festival at the Middle School will be postponed. The school says its plan is to reschedule at a later date. Coaches will be in contact with their teams to communicate details concerning practice opportunities.

Habersham County Commissioners discussing bonds during work session Monday evening 12/21/2020.

Hurricane Zeta Update: Crews working to ensure safe roads and timely rescues FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//hurricane-zeta-update-crews-work

Habersham remains under a Flood Advisory until 6 p.m. tonight

More than 300 came to see US Senator Kelly Loeffler speak in Demorest. It was her first appearance in NE Georgia and she mingled with the crowd for 20 minutes after speaking for 15 minutes. Her message was "get out the vote"!

BREAKING NEWS: Power Restored to Voting Precincts in Habersham Habersham County has reopened election precincts and power has been restored. Residents may resume voting at either the North Precinct (Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center) or South Precinct (Cornelia First Baptist Church).

BREAKING NEWS: Habersham Schools to Remain Closed Tomorrow "Due to the significant impact of the tropical storm on our county, all schools will remain closed on Friday, October 30, 2020," says Superintendent Matthew Cooper. "Habersham County has experienced widespread power outages, downed trees, and downed power lines. 10 of our 13 school campuses have been without power."... Cooper says a decision on tomorrow night's home football game at Habersham Central will be made late tomorrow morning. Raider Stadium was without power for a large portion of the day.

Multiple trees down throughout the county with multiple roads impassable , please stay off the roads if at all possible.

Special Weather Statement for Habersham County Issued by National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, SC... 10:03 PM EST Wed, Dec 16, 2020 ...PATCHY DENSE FOG AND PATCHY BLACK ICE EXPECTED TONIGHT... As temperatures fall below freezing overnight, patchy black ice will develop on roads that remain wet from earlier precipitation. In addition, patchy dense fog will develop tonight as well. The fog will sharply reduce the visibility in some places to around one-quarter mile, making driving dangerous. A dense fog advisory may be needed for portions of the area. Travel may become difficult tonight. Motorists need to be especially careful on bridges and overpasses where slippery spots often develop first. Motorists should also be alert to rapidly changing visibility, slow down, and use low beam headlights.

Cody Coleman’s Men’s Basketball Team at Tallulah Falls School is off to a red-hot start this season. Join Chris Mathis on The Mountain Scoreboard today at 11 AM, 1 & 4 PM for more on the Indians Basketball team!

Update from Habersham EMC on power outages.

School Closings and Delays Due to Hurricane Zeta Weather FULL LIST: http://www.wchmradio.com//school-closings-and-delays-due-t

This just in from North Georgia Technical College. Clarkesville, GA All campuses of North Georgia Technical College will be closed and classes canceled for tomorrow, October 29, 2020, due to the predicted severe weather approaching with Tropical Storm Zeta. Amy H. Hulsey... Vice President of Community and College Relations See more

Tune into the Morning After and get the latest information from the weekend! Join Lady Hazel, Sheriff Joey & Sir Winslow!

Come enjoy Christmas in Clarkesville tomorrow!

Raider Basketball fans, join Chris Mathis on The Mountain Scoreboard to hear second-year Men’s Basketball HC Cody Anderson and his goal early on this season for the Raiders. Tune in at 11 AM, 1 & 4 PM!

TALK TO US TUESDAY... Do you agree with Dr. Wen? Will you spend Christmas with family locally or travel elsewhere? CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen on Monday told viewers to cancel their Christmas plans and warned that Americans should absolutely not gather indoors to celebrate upcoming holidays with anyone outside their immediate family amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Take a look and vote for your favorite Clarkesville window decoration!

Join Lady Hazel Cording, Sir Winslow, & Chad Black Director of Habersham EMSon The Morning After live now.

The Morning After is live on the air this Friday. Join Lady Hazel, Sheriff Joey Terrell and Sir Winslow!

The Morning After with Lady Hazel has Habersham Sheriff Joey Terrell and Coach Benji Harrison from Habersham County High Football. Bo Hatchett joins the fun in the 8:00am hour!

FREE HOLIDAY MARKET!! My little elves are so excited to announce a FREE market, where families can come get Christmas trees, decorations, lights, holiday items..., and WINTER COATS, all for free!!! Thursday, December 10th at 3pm - 6pm at the Connection parking lot at Clarkesville First United Methodist Church (next to Walgreens). We have so, so many great items already donated (with only a few recent donations pictured here!) and are already overwhelmed by how giving this community is. Please consider joining in and donating Christmas decorations, holiday items of any kind, or any size winter coats to our market! They can be dropped off at Clarkesville UMC or at Bo's office, at Cathey & Strain, in downtown Cornelia. For more information, feel free to message me directly or tune in to NewsTalk 94.3FM WCHM tomorrow morning at 8am with Hazel Cording, and you can hear Bo Hatchett talking more about this event!

Make sure to catch our sports segment, The Mountain Scoreboard, with Chris Mathis at 11 AM, 1 & 4 PM. Today’s topic? Raider basketball as well as discussing the unusual practice schedule for Benji Harrison’s Raiders! Happy Thanksgiving!

Official Recount in Presidential Race Underway in Georgia FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//official-recount-in-presidential

Today, Marty and I were joined by Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vic Reynolds, Attorney General Chris Carr, and Lieutenant John Seagraves from Albany ...Police Department to announce sex trafficking and gang investigation arrests in Albany. We are grateful for the hard work of our law enforcement in this investigation. Working together, we will rescue every victim of human trafficking, and we will put every perpetrator behind bars. bit.ly/3nT9c8C

I was honored today to swear in Brigadier General Mark Gelhardt as Commander of the Georgia State Defense Force. He will be replacing Brigadier General Thomas M.... Blackstock, who served in the Georgia National Guard for over 38 years. I was also honored to swear in Brigadier General Konata A. Deuce Crumbly as General Officer of the Georgia National Guard. Marty and I join all Georgians in thanking these men for their service to our great state.

Piedmont Approves Construction of Largest-Ever Residential Complex FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//piedmont-approves-construction-o

BREAKING NEWS: Habersham Temporarily Suspends Congregate Meal Program Over COVID Exposure http://www.wchmradio.com//habersham-temporarily-suspends-c

BRIDGE UPDATE: Habersham County announced today that necessary engineering work on the Pardue Mill Rd. Bridge will soon be underway. Geotechnical investigations are scheduled to begin the week after Thanksgiving. Once the geotechnical reports are complete, plans and related documents will be assembled for bidding. ... The project should be ready to advertise to contractors by mid-January, the county says.

Thanksgiving safety messages from Sheriff Joey Terrell and Emergency Services Director Chad Black.

DETOUR ALERT: The New Liberty Detour is to be adjusted starting immediately. This detour will route traffic on to Watts Mill Road from New Liberty Road. Shoal Creek Road will remain open to local traffic only.

Attention Memphis, TN: A GA man has been indicted on 31 counts of child molestation linked to Tennessee. Steven Mike Michael Blackmon may have victimized chi...ldren while residing in Memphis in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. The Commerce Police Department, GBI, and FBI are seeking any information from anyone that knew Mike while he lived in Memphis, Tennessee. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation Unit at 404-270-8870. READ press release: https://gbi.georgia.gov//georgia-man-indicted-31-counts-ch Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

TFS Sophomore Featured in Holiday Flick FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//tfs-sophomore-featured-in-holida

Go Draw a Fish Georgia! Students have the opportunity to win prizes and recognition while learning about state-fish species, behaviors, aquatic habitats, and co...nservation. Using art, the Georgia Fish Art Contest (part of the international Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest) ignites children’s imagination while teaching them about fish and fishing. Entries are due March 31, 2021. More info and entry forms found at www.statefishart.org. See more

It’s Tuesday, which means Tuesday Night Football for your Raiders! Join Chris Mathis on The Mountain Scoreboard at 11 AM, 1 & 4 PM as he discusses the keys to tonight’s game for the Raiders as they welcome Central Gwinnett to Mt. Airy. Kickoff at 6:00 PM!

Father Faces Multiple Charges in Head-On Collision That Killed Son FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//father-faces-multiple-charges-in

Local Business Owner Hopeful Unemployment Slow Down Will Lead to More Workers FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//labor-commissioner-we-are-proces

Catch our sports segment The Mountain Scoreboard with Chris Mathis at 11 AM, 1 & 4 PM. The Raider basketball programs travel to Fannin County to take on the Rebels in their first scrimmage. Tune in to hear from both Coaches Bill Bradley and Coach Cody Anderson!

BREAKING NEWS: Georgia Audit to Trigger Hand Recount of Presidential Vote FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//georgia-audit-to-trigger-hand-re

Tune in to our sports segment, The Mountain Scoreboard, with Chris Mathis at 11 AM, 1 & 4 PM. The topic? Tallulah Falls School Basketball with 2nd Year HC Cody Coleman!

Habersham County Emergency Services would like to wish a happy birthday to the United States Marine Corps founded in 1775!

Rep. Collins Tapped by Trump Campaign to Lead Georgia Recount FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//rep-collins-tapped-by-trump-camp

Biden Wins Presidency, Fox News Projects FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//biden-wins-presidency-fox-news-p

Advocates Race to Find Georgia Voters Who Cast Bad Ballots FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//advocates-race-to-find-georgia-v

Two Georgia Runoffs in January May Determine Control of Senate FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//two-georgia-runoffs-in-january-m

Biden on Cusp of Presidency After Gains in Georgia, Pennsylvania FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//biden-on-cusp-of-presidency-afte

BREAKING NEWS: Stephens-Hart County Game Canceled over COVID FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//stephens-hart-county-game-cancel

Live Election 2020 map. Tune in to Fox News Channel for continuing coverage and analysis. https://fxn.ws/2JyJ8ku

GA Sec of State: Roughly 200K Votes Left to Count FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//ga-sec-of-state-roughly-200k-vot

Presidency Hinges on Tight Races in Battleground States FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//presidency-hinges-on-tight-races

BOIL WATER NOTICE: The City of Baldwin Water System is issuing a boil water advisory due to a water main break in the 400 block of old Hwy 441 which may be disrupting the water supply or causing water pressure in parts of the water system to drop to very low levels. The advisory is being issued out of an abundance of caution there is the potential a health hazard may exist due to microbial contamination in these areas without positive pressure. The advisory is in effect unt...il the City of Baldwin Water System has done the appropriate testing to be confident that there is no longer a public health concern. Customers will be notified immediately when the Advisory is lifted. See more

WCHM LIVE Election Show tonight 730pm Tune in to 94.3 FM; or online at wchmradio.com; or say "Alexa, play WCHM" All the candidates will be calling in and dropping by as we bring you local results first!

HEMC UPDATE: As of 10 a.m., 99 meters remain to have power restored. These are located in Habersham, Rabun and White counties. Restoration should be completed today as crews continue to work throughout the day.

NGTC Offers New Electrical Line Program at Blairsville Campus FULL STORY: http://www.wchmradio.com//ngtc-offers-new-electrical-line-

HEMC Update on Power Outages: Approximately 13,000 meters without power. 49 broken poles scattered throughout service area.... More than 50 additional linemen working around the clock in shifts as HEMC has mandatory rest periods for crews. HEMC expects restoration efforts to last through the weekend. Affected members are encouraged to make plans for extended outages. Avoid downed lines and treat all as if energized. Electricity can travel 35 feet or more through the ground.

Back on the air! Thanks to the crews for making this happen much faster than anticipated!