Mondays with Mom: Parenting
I’ve always been aware of parenting skills or lack of them. Even as a teenager, I watched how other kids were treated by their parents and compared my parents to them. That’s not unusual. I think most...
View ArticleHomeowners encouraged to watch fire prevention video
(Cleveland)- White County Public Safety Director David Murphy is encouraging homeowners to watch a 13 minute YouTube video on protecting your home against wildfires. The video features Dr. Jack...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Local athletes win big in Habersham County Little League Hit-A-Thon
Over thirty local athletes participated in the Habersham County Little League’s inaugural Hit-A-Thon fundraiser in Clarkesville, GA on Saturday, June 17. Each athlete was allowed ten hits from a...
View ArticleWhite County authorities recover $20K worth of stolen goods in burglary...
Proactive policing is being credited with the recovery of tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property in White County. The discovery led to the arrest of one suspect. White County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleGladden wins Clarkesville council special election
Terry Gladden is Clarkesville’s new Post 3 city councilman. Gladden claimed 58% of the vote to defeat challenger Jerry Hamilton in a special election to fill the unexpired term of former councilman...
View ArticleStribling named HCHS principal
Habersham Central High School Assistant Principal Jonathan Stribling has been named the school’s new principal. The Habersham County Board of Education approved Stribling’s promotion today during a...
View ArticleHigh school journey comes full circle for new HCHS principal
When Jonathan Stribling walked the halls of Habersham Central High School as a student, Jim Jones was principal, Larry Black was head coach and Raider Stadium sat in the school’s front yard. Today,...
View ArticlePiedmont basketball offers pair of summer camps
The Piedmont College men’s and women’s basketball programs have exciting opportunities approaching for local youth this summer. The Lion and Lady Lion programs are offering a pair of summer camps for...
View ArticleTMU baseball player Carden signs with MLB Tampa Bay Rays
Former Truett McConnell baseball player Chris Carden signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as an undrafted free agent Wednesday. The Fayetteville, Georgia, native finished his TMU career this past season....
View ArticleDouglas Harold “Doug” Franklin
Douglas Harold “Doug” Franklin, age 69 of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 following an extended illness. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on December 28,...
View ArticleWoodmenLife helps students pay for college
Local Chapter Donates $500 to NGTC Foundation (Clarkesville, GA) – WoodmenLife Cornelia Chapter 553 recently donated $500 to the North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) Foundation General Scholarship...
View ArticleRecalling past experiences
On June 1, 1971, I became a civilian after 22 years in the Air Force. My wife, Florine, and Amy, our daughter who began her sixth grade in Woodville Elementary School, moved back home to Georgia and...
View ArticleRocky Branch intersection to be closed Monday
The intersection of Rocky Branch and Gabrels Roads in Clarkesville will be closed Monday, June 26. The City of Clarkesville issued an alert saying the intersection will be closed for water tap...
View ArticlePiedmont’s Danielle Percival promoted to Director of Athletic Communications
Following Timmy McCormack’s announcement as Head Women’s Soccer Coach earlier this spring at Piedmont College, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jim Peeples has named Danielle Percival Director of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
GBI seeks help with identifying body
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is seeking the public’s help in identifying human remains found near Interstate 85 in Banks County. On Sunday, February 5, 2017, a skeleton was discovered in...
View ArticleCity of Cornelia receives 2017 National Main Street accreditation
The City of Cornelia has been designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main...
View ArticleHabersham Little League All-Star updates
The Habersham County Little League 9-10 and 10-11 All-Stars were in action over the weekend. The 9-10 All-Stars got off to a quick start with a 12-1 win over Madison County, but fell to Toccoa 12-2,...
View ArticleVincent Troche, Jr.
Mr. Vincent Troche, Jr., age 91, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30PM on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home of...
View ArticleBarbara Ann Bramblett Zimmerman
Barbara Ann Bramblett Zimmerman, age 78, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017. Barbara was born on February 22, 1939 in Demorest to the late Bill Bramblett and Beulah Churchwell Bramlett. She loved her...
View ArticleMoney stolen during Aquatic Center burglary
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a weekend burglary at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville. The building was broken into sometime between 3 p.m. Saturday, June 24,...
View Article