Rev. Roy Kenneth Pilcher, Sr.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home announces the death of Rev. Roy Kenneth Pilcher, Sr., age 68 of Cornelia, passed away Monday, September 04, 2017, at his residence. Arrangements are...
View ArticleLillian “Happy” (Knight) Hencely
Lillian Hencely, age 95, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017. She was born on July 16, 1922 in Monroe County, Georgia to the late Simeon B. Knight and Minnie Malcomb Knight. She had been a faithful...
View ArticleGlenda Bell Ryals
Glenda Bell Ryals, age 69, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 4, 2017, following an extended illness. Mrs. Ryals was born on November 24, 1947, in Clarkesville,...
View ArticleDemorest Police Department recognized at Demorest City Council meeting
The Demorest City Police Department was honored at this past Tuesday’s Demorest City Council meeting. At the Governors Office of Highway Safety Conference the department won best in service for a...
View ArticleLeap!
Leap! is a late summer entry that doesn’t provide anything really memorable for its 89 minute run time. Instead, it follows a trend of animated movies that has only mediocre animation, uninteresting...
View ArticleMondays with Mom: Authentic
This week I learned that being transparent doesn’t have the same meaning to all people. I did not know the word “transparent” held such negative connotations in the work world of many organizations....
View ArticleTruett men & women soccer earn wins
Truett McConnell University’s Women’s Soccer Team defeated Cumberlands University in a close match Saturday afternoon. Neither side was able to score in the first half due to organized and physical...
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Tallulah Falls announces JV & middle school volleyball and middle school...
Tallulah Falls Indians athletics announces its junior varsity and middle school volleyball teams, as well as middle school tennis teams. The 2017 Tallulah Falls School junior varsity volleyball team...
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Guys and Dolls
Aubrey Peat as Sarah Brown and Aleek Reed as Sky Masterson in the Piedmont College Theater production of “Guys and Dolls” premiering Sept. 28th. The 1950’s romantic comedy Guys and Dolls is a musical...
View Article“Habersham Cares” hurricane relief effort underway
Donations are now being collected at the Torch Worship Center in Demorest to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. The church launched its “Habersham Cares” emergency outreach effort on Sunday. They’ll be...
View ArticleJoe S. Speed
Joe Speed, age 72, of Clayton, Georgia, went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 following an extended illness. Mr. Speed was born on October 18, 1944 in Clayton, Georgia to the late...
View ArticleState Insurance Commissioner urges Georgians to prepare for Hurricane Irma
Atlanta – With Hurricane Irma on an uncertain course and gathering strength in the Atlantic, Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is urging Georgians to prepare now for severe weather, including...
View ArticleWhite County Middle School teacher accused of sexually abusing student
A special education teacher at White County Middle School is in jail charged with allegedly sexually abusing a student. 54-year-old Leonard Amos Jones was arrested Monday. He’s charged with three...
View ArticleJohn Howard Payne
John Howard Payne, age 90, of Clarkesville, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 following a short illness. Mr. Payne was born on April 6, 1927 in Cornelia, Georgia to the...
View ArticleSalomon Trejo
Salomon Trejo, age 62, of Cornelia, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 following an extended illness. Salomon was born in Jalpan de Serra, Mexico to the late Trinidad Munoz and Natalia Trejo. He...
View Article7-Day Forecast: Cooler, then Irma?
Fall air is here, but potential impacts from Irma lurk on the horizon. A cold front moved through the area overnight, with a line of strong storms moving through yesterday evening. Cornelia picked up...
View ArticleDemorest tables sign ordinance, adds holiday to city calendar
This illuminated, animated sign outside one of Demorest’s newest businesses prompted the Demorest City Council to review and amend its existing sign ordinance. Demorest City Council unanimously voted...
View ArticleTree limb knocks out power to hundreds in Demorest
A downed tree limb left hundreds in Habersham in the dark overnight. Georgia Power reported 618 customers in the Demorest area were without power late Tuesday into early Wednesday. The outage extended...
View ArticleBOE to renovate two county schools
Hazel Grove Elementary is one of two Habersham County schools set to undergo a major facelift. Plans are in the works to renovate two of Habersham County’s oldest schools. During the Board of...
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...
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