George Parker
George Parker, age 80, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com....
View ArticleEdgar Brummett
Edgar Brummett, age 71 of Sautee, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017. Mr. Brummett was born on January 26, 1946 in Unicoi, Tennessee, to the late Andrew and Rosalind Grindstaff Brummett. He...
View ArticleMemorial service Wednesday for Sautee man killed in home explosion
Fatal explosion caused by propane gas leak A memorial service is scheduled Wednesday for the man killed in last week’s home explosion in White County. 71-year old Edgar Brummett died when his...
View ArticleRodney Rodriguez “R.J.” Howard, Jr.
Rodney Rodriguez “R.J.” Howard, Jr., age 19 of Clarkesville, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon. An online guest...
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Nation’s first statewide freeway patrol service launches in Northeast Georgia
CHAMP trucks carry extra fuel, air compressors, special push bumpers to move vehicles out of travel lanes, and can activate an electronic message board with the touch of a button. Drivers can request...
View ArticleSouth Habersham High School Class of 1967 planning reunion
It’s been fifty years since they walked the halls of what was once South Habersham High and now, members of the class of 1967 are planning a reunion. If you or someone you know graduated from SHHS in...
View ArticlePiedmont baseball’s Andrew Burden named USA South Player of the Week
The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly Athlete of the Week honor roll with sophomore baseball player ANDREW BURDEN earning USA South Player of the Week. Burden’s honor comes after...
View Article‘Great Decisions’ looks at foreign policy
The Great Decisions foreign policy discussion group at Piedmont College is now in its 46th year. Pictured, seated from left are Dom Salute, Gordon Broome, Bob Defenbaugh, Pat Defenbaugh, and Audrey...
View ArticleRegion Tourney: Raiders season ends, Lady Raiders face do-or-die
For the Habersham Central boys, the curtain has closed on the 2016-17 season with a 70-47 defeat to Lanier, while the Lady Raiders take on Lanier as well Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Raiders finished the...
View ArticleMorris Eugene Braswell
Morris Eugene Braswell, 65, of Jonesboro, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 6th at his home in Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, surrounded by his wife and daughter. Funeral services will be held at...
View ArticleHabersham punches ticket to state playoffs with thrilling win over Lanier
Once again, the Lady Raiders had a hard-fought battle come down to the wire against Lanier. Habersham Central (16-10; 3-7) advanced to the 6A State Playoffs with a thrilling 48-46 win over Lanier in...
View ArticleHoyt Tench
Hoyt Tench, age 84 of Cornelia, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon. An online guest register is available and may be...
View ArticleFrances Avent Waters
Frances Avent Waters, age 93, of Homer, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Mrs. Waters was born on February 9, 1923, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, to the late Joseph and...
View ArticleMozelle Blair
Mozelle Blair, age 101, of Atlanta, Georgia, died on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at King’s Bridge Retirement Community. She was born on November 6, 1915, in Habersham County, Georgia; a daughter of...
View ArticlePass It On – Community Resources
This week Now Habersham and MacDonald’s of Clarkesville and Cornelia’s Pass It On campaign wants to spotlight a local community resource. The Cornelia Career Center, located inside the Goodwill of...
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TFS Coaches select Indians of the Month for January
Tallulah Falls School coaches have named four Indians of the Month for January. MS BOY Seventh grader Tyler Popham of Demorest was named an Indian of the Month by middle school basketball ‘A’ coach...
View ArticleWhite County home damaged after chimney fire spread
(Cleveland)- No one was injured as a result of a chimney fire early Friday morning in White County. The fire call came into 9-1-1 dispatch at 5:20 AM. White County Public Safety spokeswoman Ana...
View ArticleHCT scores with ‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’
Can you spell H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S? How about M-U-S-I-C-A-L? Can you use them in a sentence? You can if you are talking about “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The Tony Award-winning musical...
View ArticleNGN expanding fiber optic network
(Clarkesville)- – NGN, a member-owned cooperative operating over 1,600 miles of fiber optic infrastructure in Northeast Georgia, has announced preparations are underway to support a projected 50...
View ArticleWilliam “Will” George Hoyt Nation
Will Nation, age 32, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday following a courageous battle with injuries he received in an accident more than seven years ago. Will was born in Demorest and was a...
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