Truett’s Campbell Named AAC Player of the Week
David Campbell has been named Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Week as announced by the league office Monday afternoon. Campbell is the first men’s basketball player not from Union...
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A family Christmas
Habersham County teacher Mike Rhoades and his family pause for a photo on the trail during a Mother’s Day hike this year. Pictured, L-R: Nathan, Mike, Abby, Kelly, Zach and Julia Rhoades. Christmas is...
View ArticleBuford Whisenant, Jr.
Funeral services for Buford Whisenant, Jr., age 71, of Clarkesville will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 2:00 PM from the Hillside Memorial Chapel. Chaplain Johnny Jett will officiate with...
View ArticleHabersham County man’s death investigated
Authorities are investigating the death of a Habersham County man whose body was discovered inside a chicken house on Chestlyn Drive off of Sam Bell Road near Clarkesville. 52-year old Charles Ernest...
View ArticleLaura Mae Gibson
Laura Mae Gibson, age 68 of Demorest, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. Born in Poquoson, Virginia on November 3, 1948, she was a daughter of the late David Follett and Ethel Firman Follett....
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Christmas Eve fire damages Cleveland home
Firefighters work to extinguish fire on Hood Street in Cleveland. (Photo/wrwh.com) (Cleveland)- A Christmas Eve fire in Cleveland has displaced one. Ricky Pruitt, Cleveland Fire Chief, said they...
View ArticleFormer Lady Raider earns USA South Player of the Week
The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly Athlete of the Week honor roll with senior women’s basketball player BRIANNA BARRETT from Piedmont College making the listing as the Player of...
View ArticleJames Louis Puckett II
James Louis Puckett II, age 72, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016. Mr. Puckett was born on September 4, 1944, in Hapeville, Georgia, to the late Louis and Josephine...
View ArticleGeorgia author urges school administrators to emulate principles of democracy
American schools teach the principles of democracy, but they are one of the last bastions of anti-democratic organization, says Dr. Perry Rettig in a new book, “Reframing Decision Making in Education:...
View ArticleFormer Raider Gridiron Stars: How They’re Doing in the College Ranks
During the 2016 football season, while the Habersham Central Raiders got off to one of its best starts in school history, there were former Raiders enjoying collegiate success for their respective...
View ArticleFay Blackburn
Mr. Fay Blackburn, age 81, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Mr. Blackburn was born on August 26, 1935, in Alto, Georgia, to the late R.H. Blackburn and Henretta Pettitt...
View ArticleCharles Earnest Hamilton
Charles Earnest Hamilton, age 52, of Clarkesville passed away December 22, 2016. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 1:00 PM at 299 Palmer Rd, Demorest, GA 30535. Rev....
View ArticleLisa Ann Dodd Martin
Lisa Ann Dodd Martin, age 46 of Baldwin, passed away on December 22, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on August 8, 1970 she was the daughter of Lonnie...
View ArticleMondays with Mom – Content
My sister used to do a lot of cross stitch projects. She framed them and they made beautiful gifts for birthdays or Christmas. I have a scripture cross stitch hanging where I can see it every day. It...
View ArticlePursuit of Perfection Continues for Tallulah Basketball
Ten games are in the books, and not a single one tallies in the loss column for Tallulah Falls. The boys basketball team has been perfect, and has no signs of slowing down. As the Indians enter a...
View ArticlePiedmont Set to Host Cancer Awareness Tourney
Piedmont College will be hosting a Cancer Awareness Tournament December 29-30 featuring four teams, including the Lady Lions. Huntingdon College, a USA South member along with Piedmont, as well as...
View ArticleHenry Thomas Phillips
Henry Thomas Phillips, age 98, of Baldwin, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Whitfield Funeral Home, North...
View ArticleSarah Schlegel
Sarah Schlegel, age 82, of Toccoa, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Mrs. Schlegel was born on May 16, 1934 in Wesson, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Purvis...
View ArticleArtis Haynes
Artis Haynes, age 78 of Lula, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his residence. Born in Lula, Georgia on January 19, 1938, he was a son of the late Addie Grover Haynes & Cleo...
View ArticleRosalie Free
Arrangements are incomplete at this time for Rosalie Free, age 95 of Habersham County. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hillsidememorialchapel.com. Arrangements by Hillside...
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