Willie Elizabeth (Bramlett) Simpson
Funeral services for Willie Elizabeth Bramlett Simpson, age 78, of Clarkesville will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 2:00 PM from the Hillside Memorial Chapel with Rev. Terry Rice and Rev....
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Wildfire smoke update and weather outlook
We could see some breaks in the smoke today as our winds take on a more easterly component. Numerous wildfires remain active across the southeast, with several more fires starting/being started on...
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Rabun County wildfire spreads: Search for arson suspect continues
The Rock Mountain wildfire burning in steep terrain along the Tallulah River Road in Rabun County in the Chattahoochee National Forest. (USDA Forest Service/Jason Engle) The Rock Mountain Fire is now...
View ArticleLady Lions take on Centre in NCAA Opening Round
The Piedmont College women’s soccer team now knows its opponent for the 2016 NCAA National Tournament 1st Round, and it’s a familiar one for the Lady Lions. The team will travel to Danville, Kentucky...
View ArticleClosest Moon in 70 Years to Occur on Sunday!
The closest “supermoon” since 1948 is set to be in the skies over Habersham on Sunday night. When the sun goes down on Sunday, step outside and take a look at the moon as it rises to the east. It will...
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TMU splits homecoming games
CLEVELAND | A mixed result on the court Saturday in Cleveland as the Truett McConnell University Bears split a pair of Homecoming games in front of a packed Bear Cave. The TMU women’s basketball team...
View ArticleGSP recruiting troopers statewide
The Georgia State Patrol is undertaking a hiring effort to increase its numbers over the coming years. According to GSP Senior Trooper David Snyder, Georgia Department of Public Safety Commissioner...
View ArticlePair of TMU Runners Qualify for Nationals
TMU Sports Information – Ivie Nobles and Tyler Barber qualified for the NAIA National Championships as the Bears finished in the top five in both the men’s and women’s AAC Championships Saturday...
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Tallulah Falls Varsity, JV Teams Announced
Basketball season is already upon us once again, and Tallulah Falls has announced their 2016-17 teams. Girls Varsity The 2016-17 Tallulah Falls School varsity girls basketball team is under the...
View ArticleIdell Moore Byers
Idell Moore Byers, age 95 of Doulgasville and formerly of Demorest, passed away November 12, 2016, at her residence. Born in Turnerville, Georgia on March 14, 1921, she was a daughter of the late...
View ArticleMovie Review: Almost Christmas
I have never been a big fan of Christmas comedies. To me, I put them a notch or two below slasher films. However, that’s not entirely the case with Almost Christmas although there are plenty of...
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Wildfire smoke update and weather outlook
The smoke and haze is back, and it’s going to hang around for the majority of this week. It’s doubtful we’ll see a 100% clearing of the smoke for the next 7-10 days, though occasional breaks are...
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NGTC pays tribute to veterans
Gratitude filled the air on the Clarkesville campus Thursday as North Georgia Technical College paid tribute to America’s veterans. The day began with an honorary breakfast in the campus dining hall...
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Tallulah Falls Indians of the Week
TFS Sports Information – Tallulah Falls School coaches have named four Indians of the Week for the week of Oct. 31-Nov. 5. VARSITY BOY Senior Zatrick Pearce of Decatur has been named an Indian of...
View ArticleTruett Men’s Basketball to Play The Citadel on ESPN3
TMU Sports Information – The Truett McConnell men’s basketball team is traveling to take on NCAA Division I opponent The Citadel Tuesday night, and the game will be simulcast on ESPN’s digital...
View ArticleMondays with Mom: To sleep perchance to dream
When Mom dozes during the day, she’ll often dream she is talking with friends and family long gone. Sometimes these are happy conversations, but occasionally she has some issues to resolve with folks....
View ArticleBoil Water Advisory issued for downtown Clarkesville water customers
A BOIL WATER ADVISORY is now in effect for Clarkesville water customers on Washington Street, Rocky Branch Road and streets connecting to them. The advisory was issued after a water main break...
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Funeral Wednesday for Mt. Airy teen killed in wreck
Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday for a Mt. Airy teen killed in a wreck near Maysville. 19-year-old Robert Turpin was found dead in his pickup truck off Georgia Highway 52 on November 8. At the...
View ArticleFireworks banned in Georgia’s drought-stricken counties
Fireworks are now banned in more than 100 Georgia counties affected by the drought. Gov. Nathan Deal issued the executive order on Monday, citing numerous instances of uncontrolled fires in the state....
View ArticleClarkesville gets ready to light up the holidays
Clarkesville Public Works employee Michael Yearwood strings lights on the city’s Christmas tree. A record number of lights will shine in Clarkesville during the Christmas season. It’s that time of...
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