Kahmal Wiley Fundraiser set for August 5 features 5K, kids camp and raffles
Banks County and the Kahmal Wiley Foundation are holding an August 5 5K. The fundraiser helps with continued support for Leopards basketball star Kahmal Wiley and his family with their ongoing medical...
View ArticleJames Andrew Cody
James Andrew Cody, age 85, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017. Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com....
View ArticleHabersham County public safety community mourns loss of one of its own
A memorial service is scheduled Tuesday in Dublin, GA for Clay Smith. Smith was the Jail Maintenance Director at the Habersham County Detention Center. He was the husband of Habersham County EMA/911...
View ArticleValerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Every summer movie season has to have at least one expensive misfire. This summer that title belongs to Valerian. To some degree, this almost has the look and feel of Jupiter Ascending’s younger...
View ArticleLoy Rothell
Loy Rothell, age 83, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Loy was born in Habersham County to the late Luther Rothell and Pearl Jones Rothell. Loy retired as a truck...
View ArticleI-985 northbound detour begins Thursday night
Northbound lanes at the I-985/I-85 split will be temporarily closed due to construction (SUWANEE, Ga.) – Georgia Department of Transportation construction partners will close both lanes of Interstate...
View ArticlePiedmont College holds July commencement
Hannah Clark and Curtis Singleton, both of Warner Robins, capture the moment while waiting for Piedmont College July Commencement ceremonies to begin on Saturday. Clark earned a Master of Arts degree...
View ArticleHEMC updates members on past year’s progress and plans for coming year
Robin Lovell of Clarkesville won the grand prize credit of $500 on an electric bill during HEMC’s recent annual meeting. (photo/HEMC) Fiber optic service expansion, a leadership search, and community...
View ArticleThe Big Sick
The Big Sick is one of the biggest surprises of 2017. This is a truly wonderful, smart, funny, charming and engaging romantic comedy and the fact that is loosely based on a true story makes it even...
View ArticleMary G. Caudell
Mary G. Caudell, age 86 of Clayton, Georgia died Saturday, July 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Cephus Milton Shirley and Bertha Mitchell Shirley and sister, Carolyn Shirley Lee....
View ArticlePiedmont volleyball earns 2016-17 AVCA Team Academic Award
The Piedmont College women’s volleyball team received recognition for its work in the classroom during the 2016-2017 season earning the Team Academic Excellence Award from the American Volleyball...
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Bird’s eye view of Appalachian Parkway extension
Aerial view of Appalachian Parkway/Hwy. 115 intersection where phase two of parkway begins. The parkway extension opens on Wednesday. (photo/Sam Owens) (Cleveland)- The Georgia Department of...
View ArticleDemorest Water Dept. reports outage
The Demorest Water Department reports a water outage/low pressure problem in the area of Camp Creek Road, York Drive, and Wilson Road. An alert issued by Demorest shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday says,...
View ArticleHabersham County arrest report
Here’s the latest arrest report from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office. DISCLAIMER The arrest records available through this website are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not...
View ArticleBaldwin man electroctued
A Baldwin man is dead following an electrocution accident in Banks County. The Banks County Sheriff’s Office says 43-year-old Stacy Groover died at Habersham Medical Center. He was taken to the...
View ArticleDog custody case continued
There’s been another delay in the dog custody case against a Clarkesville couple accused of animal cruelty. Teresa and Clarence Bramblett were scheduled to appear in court this morning to answer to a...
View ArticleDemorest looks to join Bicentennial Work Group
During the July 25th Demorest City Council work session Mayor Rick Austin and council members discussed joining the county’s Bicentennial Work Group. December 15, 2018 will mark the 200-year...
View ArticleBrenda Ayers Crocker
Brenda Ayers Crocker, age 68, of Homer, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Mrs. Crocker was born on November 3, 1948, in Henry County, Georgia; a daughter of the late Harry and Mattie...
View ArticleRev. Samuel James Pruitt
Rev. Samuel James Pruitt, age 74 of Lula, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Born in Cumming, Georgia on December 28, 1942, he was a son of the late L.B. and Lillie Mae Carter...
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Clarkesville man wanted on drug charges
Jonathan Clark sought after fleeing from his home. Two others arrested during drug search and seizure operation in Habersham and Rabun Counties Jake Pritchett A Clarkesville man is being sought by law...
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