Wildland firefighters cheered in local Christmas parade
Community and firefighters grateful in wake of Rock Mountain Fire It’s one of those moments in life that just make you smile. A video shot by the U.S. Forest Service shows wildland firefighters being...
View ArticleTallulah Falls Indians Off to Best Start in School History
The Tallulah Falls Boys Basketball teams are off to one of the best starts in school history. The Junior Varsity Boys won their first 2 games this weekend by defeating George Walton Academy and...
View ArticleMondays with Mom – Matthew
Mom has a bit of a crush on her nurse Matthew who has dark brown hair and brown eyes, wears a full beard, and laughs a lot. He asks her all kinds of questions during his visit and she loves to tell...
View ArticleRichard Estes Burrell
Richard Estes Burrell, 94 years old of Parkland, Florida and Clarkesville, Georgia, went to be with his heavenly Father on November 18, 2016. He joined his Wife Virginia, son Scott and daughter...
View ArticleMovie Review: Incarnate
Incarnate could best be described as a mishmash of Inception meets The Exorcist if only that were a good thing. It stars Aaron Eckhart as an exorcist who has a type of technology that allows him to go...
View ArticleAdopt-A-Pet: December Dog
If you’re looking to add a furry, four-legged friend to your family, now’s the perfect time to do it. Habersham County Animal Care and Control is running a Christmas special with $25 adoption fees on...
View ArticlePiedmont’s Terry Martin to Lead Softball Team in South Africa
Piedmont College Head Softball Coach Terry Martin has been selected to coach a softball team in South Africa during the summer of 2017 as part of the Beyond Sports program. Martin’s selection comes...
View ArticlePiedmont College to hold Commencement Dec. 10
Piedmont College will hold Commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center at the campus in Demorest. President James F. Mellichamp and Board Chairman Thomas...
View ArticleA Night With Santa for Special Needs Families
Parents of special needs children know how difficult it can be to enjoy Christmas outings. The Crowds, lights, and noise can turn otherwise typical fun family excursions into anxiety-ridden events....
View ArticleLillian Parfit Stewart
Lillian Parfit Stewart, age 92, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016. Mrs. Stewart was born on April 23, 1924, in Pewsey, England, to the late John Walter and Minnie Browlow...
View ArticleTallulah Falls Indians of the Month
Tallulah Falls School coaches have named four Indians of the Month for the November. Middle School Boy Seventh grader Trevor Bramlett of Clarkesville was selected as an Indian of the Month by...
View ArticleRemembering Pearl Harbor
It was 75 years ago today that our nation experienced one of its darkest days – the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The surprise attack by Japanese warplanes on a quiet Sunday morning in Hawaii killed 2,403...
View ArticleHazel Lee Chastain Scroggs
Hazel Lee Chastain Scroggs, 87 of Eastanollee, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, December 07, 2016. Born in White County, Georgia on November 22, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Lester &...
View ArticleA Downtown Clarkesville Christmas
The sights and sounds of the season will come alive this weekend during A Downtown Clarkesville Christmas. The event is Saturday, December 10th from 6-8pm. “This has been a feel-good community event...
View ArticleWhite County lifts outdoor burn ban with restrictions
(Cleveland)- White County’s total burn ban, that has been effect since November 4th, has been lifted with some restrictions. The ban was put into place due to drought and high fire danger conditions....
View ArticleAmazon.com scam hits holiday shoppers
If you’re shopping online this holiday season, beware; there’s a new scam that could affect you. Popular online shopping destination Amazon.com has been targeted by scammers phishing for your personal...
View ArticlePiedmont Basketball Offers Free Skills Clinic for 1st-5th Graders December 12
The Piedmont College men’s and women’s basketball programs have an exciting opportunity approaching for boys and girls in grades 1-5 on Monday, December 12. The Lion and Lady Lion programs are...
View ArticleSix Bears Named NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Six Truett McConnell student-athletes, four women’s soccer players, one men’s soccer player and a volleyball player, have been named 2016 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes as announced by the NAIA...
View Article18-year old killed in wreck on Pea Ridge Road, two others injured
The Habersham County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the young woman killed in a two-vehicle crash on Pea Ridge Road near Cornelia late this afternoon. She’s identified as 18-year old...
View ArticleJames Shore Thacker
James Shore Thacker, 73, of Demorest, died December 6, 2016 after a brief illness. A private memorial service will be held. Mr. Thacker was born in Turnerville, Georgia to the late Harry and Stella...
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