Trump, Bryson and alcohol sales win in White County
(Cleveland)- White County voters have spoken and the winners were Donald Trump, Charlie Bryson and Alcohol Sales. Following the tabulation at the White County Courthouse Tuesday night Donald Trump...
View ArticlePiedmont College Theatre presents ‘Seussical’
‘Find Magic Wherever You Look!’… Piedmont College students rehearse a scene from the musical ‘Seussical,’ opening Nov. 17 at the Swanson Center in Demorest. Piedmont College Theatre invites you into...
View ArticleGov. appoints 5 new justices to Georgia’s top courts
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the appointment of the Honorable Michael Boggs, the Honorable Britt Grant and the Honorable Nels S. D. Peterson as justices of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Boggs will...
View ArticleJacqueline B. “Jacque” Dillard
Jacqueline B. “Jacque” Dillard age 41 of Atlanta, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Born in Fulton County on May 23, 1975, she was the daughter of Doug and Shirley Dillard of Baldwin. Jacque was...
View ArticleWhite County to request lower speed limit on Appalachian Parkway
(Cleveland)- The speed limit on the south end of the Appalachian Parkway has caught the attention of both the City of Cleveland and White County officials. Monday the White County Board of...
View Article3-vehicle accident injures 3 in Cornelia
An SUV running a stop sign set off a chain reaction wreck that injured three people in Cornelia on Wednesday, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The accident happened around 2 p.m. in front of the...
View ArticleLocal middle schools, college honor veterans today
Community-wide Veterans Day ceremonies are scheduled today and tomorrow in Habersham. Thursday, Nov. 10th: The first event starts at 9:30 a.m. at South Habersham Middle School in Cornelia. This...
View ArticleJust Another Veteran’s Day
A poetic and photographic tribute to our nation’s veterans. Just another Veteran’s Day I heard someone say Sipping coffee and reading today’s news. I paused to remember just how we came to be For life...
View ArticleTMU Women’s Soccer Wins AAC Quarterfinal
TMU Sports Information – Lexi Kent made two saves in the penalty kick shootout as the Truett McConnell women’s soccer team upset the top-seeded No. 15 Reinhardt Eagles Saturday night in the AAC...
View ArticleFive Lady Raiders Receive All-Region Recognition
For the Lady Raiders, five players have earned recognition as some of the best in Region 8-AAAAAA. Sophomore infielder Paige Cook was named 1st team All-Region, while senior Janie Beth Webb, junior...
View ArticleSocorro Cabrera Navarro
Socorro Cabrera Navarro, age 54 of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016. Born in Cueramaro, GTO, on May 23, 1962, he was a son of Emiliano and Maria Navarro Cabrera of GTO, Mexico. He was...
View ArticleThank You to our veterans and to their families
In his lifetime my father wore many different hats but none more proudly than this. He, like all veterans, knew the true price of freedom. America’s veterans and their families have gone places and...
View ArticleA veteran remembers
Veteran’s Day, November 11, is a significant date on the calendar. The older a veteran lives the more he or she recalls experiences while serving our great nation. My thoughts swing first to the day...
View ArticleDogs euthanized after attack by rabid skunk
Another confirmed case of rabies in Habersham County is again shining the spotlight on the importance of keeping your pets vaccinated. Habersham County Animal Care and Control officers were notified...
View ArticleLady Lions Win USA South; Advance to NCAA Tournament
PC Sports Information – The Piedmont College women’s soccer team made it back-to-back earlier Saturday afternoon winning their second straight USA South Championship Tournament with a 2-1 win over...
View ArticleFootball Playoff Preview
It’s time for some playoff football! There’s already some mild drama surrounding these first round matchups. Two of the local playoff games will actually be played on Saturday, while one has already...
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Drought Monitor 2016
The drought continues to worsen with no relief in sight, and numerous wildfires are breaking out across the region. According to the federal government’s U.S. Drought Monitor, the drought currently...
View ArticleSeveral Raiders Up for BLITZ Player of the Year Honors
It’s that time of year when the fall sports season is winding down, and with that comes end-of-year awards. Many Habersham fall sports athletes are up for the BLITZ Player of the Year awards. Here are...
View ArticleRobert Leon Turpin
Robert Leon Turpin, age 19 of Gillsville, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Born in Stephens County, Georgia on January 27, 1997, he was a son of Edward and Tina Turpin Kelly. Mr. Turpin was a...
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Rabun County veteran shares stories from military career
Rabun County veteran George Warren speaks to a group of Tallulah Falls School juniors and seniors on Nov. 10. (Brian Boyd/Special) One local veteran made Veterans Day more personal for a group of...
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