‘Shop with a Hero’ fundraising challenge on in Banks County
Banks County Sheriff Carlton Speed shows School Resource Officer Josh White the “uniform” he’ll be wearing if the community meets the challenge to raise another $1,000 to help underprivileged children...
View ArticleLady Lions Open Season with 52-39 Win
The Piedmont College women’s basketball team tipped off their 2016-17 season in Cave Arena earlier Tuesday evening with a 52-39 win over Birmingham Southern College. Piedmont had a slow start falling...
View ArticleCosta’s 23 Goals Nets Him AAC Player of the Year
Joao Costa has been named the 2016 Appalachian Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year as announced by the league office Wednesday evening. The sophomore from Porto Alegre, Brazil, was also...
View ArticleCongressman Collins elected Vice Chair of Republican Conference
(WASHINGTON)—Tuesday the House Republican Conference elected north Georgia Congressman Doug Collins to serve as its Vice Chair in the up coming session of Congress. Collins is now the fifth ranking...
View ArticleJohnny D. Smallwood
Johnny D. Smallwood, age 66, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com....
View ArticleHandful of Raiders Honored on All-Region Team
The awards and recognition continue to roll in for Habersham Central, as many members were honored on the All-Region 8-AAAAAA team! 8-AAAAAA Player of the year: LB Tyler Taylor, Lanier, Sr....
View ArticleClarkesville Boil Water Advisory lifted
A BOIL WATER ADVISORY has been lifted for Clarkesville water customers on Washington Street, Rocky Branch Road and streets connecting to them. The advisory was issued as a precaution after a water...
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Habersham Countians pitch in to help firefighters
Members of the Royal Ambassadors (RAs) at Clarkesville Baptist Church make bandanas for the firefighters battling wildfires in Rabun County. (photo/Mandy Wade) What started out as a group of Facebook...
View ArticleMary Shella Rutchik Hamel
Private graveside services for Mary Shella Rutchik Hamel, age 79 of Mt. Airy will be held Friday, November 18, 2016 from the Georgia Veterans Cemetery in Milledgeville. The family will receive friends...
View ArticleStatewide fundraiser benefits local spay/neuter program and other charities
Georgia Gives Day is today, Thursday, November 17th, and it’s a great chance for you to help out local charities and agencies that need your support. This year Habersham Animal Care & Control is...
View ArticleHabersham Basketball Tips Off New Season
It’s a new year for both the Raiders and Lady Raiders basketball programs, as both look to make large strides in the 2016-17 season in a new region. Coach John Hood enters his eighth season as head...
View ArticleAudiology Services now offered at Habersham Medical Center
DEMOREST, Ga. – Habersham Medical Center is once again offering audiology services. Provided by Dr. Susan Parr, a board certified audiologist, the new audiology clinic offers hearing tests, as well as...
View ArticleChristine White
Christine White, age 86, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016. Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting...
View ArticleShannon Rockford Hood
Funeral services for Shannon Rockford Hood, age 57 of Lexington, SC will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 19, 2016 from the Hillside Memorial Chapel. Pastor Michael Wilkes, and Rev. Connie...
View ArticleScammers targeting Habersham EMC members
Habersham EMC is warning customers about a phone scam. The local cooperative has been notified that some members have received telephone calls stating their power would be disconnected immediately...
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Lainey Gosnell Makes it Official, Inks with App State
Habersham Central senior basketball and volleyball star Lainey Gosnell has made her previous verbal commitment to Appalachian State University official by signing. Gosnell will continue her basketball...
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Convicted felon jailed on drug and weapons charges
A convicted felon from White County is in jail on multiple drug and firearms charges. 29-year old Jeread David Grizzle was arrested Tuesday after law enforcement executed a search warrant at a...
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HEMC donates thousands to local charities
HEMC awards White County’s Backpack Buddies $5,000 to provide meals for hungry children. Seen here (L-R): Rusty Stanley, Lindsey Oliver Backpack Buddies, David Foster HEMC, Rev. Andy Chambers Backpack...
View ArticleFootball Playoff Preview, Round 2
In the first round of the state playoffs, many of our local teams closed the book on the season. However, a handful still remain! Dawson County and Stephens County were both upset in the first round...
View ArticleGBI warns of synthetic opioid danger
It first came on the scene back in April. Since then, at least two deaths in Georgia have been attributed to the synthetic opioid U-47700 and deaths linked to it have been reported across the nation....
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