Joshua Elijah Bicksler
Joshua Elijah Bicksler, age 16 of Rockmart, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 5:00pm at Creekside Baptist Church in Cartersville, GA....
View ArticleBobby Black
Bobby Black, age 42, of Gillsville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017. Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com....
View ArticleCollins reacts to GOP’s failure to repeal Affordable Care Act
(WASHINGTON) – Today the House of Representatives did not vote on the American Health Care Act as part of Republicans’ comprehensive health care reform plan. Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Vice...
View ArticlePlay Ball! Habersham Little League opens 2017 in style
“For the first time in the 2017 season, let’s play ball!” Habersham Little League Board President Christan Tanner made the exclamation that officially kicked off the 2017 season on Saturday morning at...
View ArticleGarnett William Yearwood
Garnett William Yearwood, age 79, of Demorest, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Mr. Yearwood was born on June 4, 1937, in Cornelia, Georgia; a son of the late Clyde and...
View ArticleLife
Life is essentially a 21st-century clone of Alien just minus the smarts or thrills that masterpiece contained. Ridley Scott’s 1979 watershed film has nothing to worry about with this apparent clone....
View ArticleLarry R. Hefner
Larry R. Hefner, 82 of Athens, a good and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, loving husband and caring father, passed away March 24, 2017. He was the son of the late, Joseph Paul & Grace Hefner; he...
View ArticleTruett’s Carden sweeps AAC baseball weekly honors
Senior Chris Carden swept the Appalachian Athletic Conference weekly honors, earning both the Pitcher of the Week and the Player of the Week from the conference as announced by the league office...
View ArticleSearch on for missing mother and her three sons
Rabun County authorities are asking for the public’s help to find a missing mother and her three young sons. 28-year old Brittany Rebecca Stewart and her children were last seen March 23 around 7 p.m....
View ArticlePattie Henderson
Pattie Henderson, age 82, of Baldwin, formerly of Blue Creek, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 following an extended illlness. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by...
View ArticleDorothy Canup Parker
Dorothy Canup Parker, 81 of Demorest went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2017 following an extended illness. Born in Baldwin, Georgia on December 16, 1935, she was a daughter of the...
View ArticleTFS coaches name Indians of the Week
Tallulah Falls School coaches have selected their Indian athletes of the week for March 13-18. VARSITY BOY Senior Thala Freeman of Liberia was selected by track & field coach Scott Neal as an...
View ArticleEulene L. Murphy
Eulene L. Murphy, age 89 of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon. An online guest register is available and may...
View ArticleEfforts underway to preserve local natural landmark
To many it’s known simply as “The Tree” – the impressive White Oak at the corner of Bear Gap and Orchard Roads north of Clarkesville that marks the spot where you turn on your way to Glen Ella...
View ArticleMondays with Mom: Identity
Your Name Is Hughes Hannibal Shanks is a caregiver’s guide written by his wife, Lela Knox Shanks. It’s the caregiving book I’m currently reading. Lela describes Hughes descent into dementia in...
View ArticleJohn Clinton King
John Clinton King, age 47 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Born in Gwinnett County, Georgia on August 27, 1969, he was a son of Fred and Brenda King of Mt. Airy. Mr. King served his...
View ArticleTFS hosts Alumni Homecoming April 22nd
The Tallulah Falls School Class of 1957 will be one of the featured classes at this year’s Alumni Homecoming event. (photo submitted by TFS) Tallulah Falls School Alumni Homecoming 2017 is set for...
View ArticleOne Book Habersham enters final days
The 3rd Annual One Book Habersham community-wide reading campaign is winding down. For the past three months, people of all ages have joined in reading this year’s featured book, “One Cool Friend,” by...
View ArticleTallulah Falls to host summer basketball camp
Tallulah Falls School will host its popular Fundamentals Basketball Camp Tuesday, May 30 through Thursday, June 1 at the upper school campus gymnasium. The camp is open to players in rising...
View ArticleGeorgia utilizes new app to help prevent, report child deaths
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says more than half of all child deaths in Georgia could have been prevented. That is the finding of the Georgia Child Fatality Review Program (GCFR) which...
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