Toys for Kids Program Accepting Applications Nov. 2-17
The Cornelia Kiwanis Club Toys for Kids program is getting ready to serve 600 children birth through 5th grade for Christmas. Beginning Nov. 2nd, applications for families in need can be picked up at...
View ArticleFormer Habersham County Commissioner Dewey Tench Dies
Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday for former Habersham County Commissioner Dewey Tench. Tench passed away Saturday. A native of Cornelia, Tench served in the US Army during WWII and continued his...
View ArticleFlood Watch, Heavy Rain Likely
Heavy rain is likely across Habersham and surrounding counties beginning early Monday morning and lasting through much of the day. The latest hi-res models indicate the potential for up to 4″ of...
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Utility Work on BC Grant Road Canceled Due to Rain
Georgia Power has canceled its plans to close down a portion of BC Grant Road tomorrow for utility work due to the rain. Crews were scheduled to change out transmission poles. The work was to have...
View ArticlePop-Ins: Salon Avanti
Now Habersham’s Nora Almazan popped in on Salon Avanti for a great hair day! Pictured: stylist Michaela Shelnut, Nora Almazan, owner Alice Dover, and stylist Tia Hansard The post Pop-Ins: Salon Avanti...
View ArticleFlood Warning Lifted
The National Weather Service has lifted the flood warning issued earlier today for Habersham, Stephens and Franklin Counties. If you see a flooded roadway remember: turn around, don’t drown. If you see...
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Mondays with Mom: Ice Cream
Ice cream is one of my mother’s favorite foods. She loves all kinds but especially the kind with nuts or chocolate stuff added. Currently, she’s on a “moose tracks” kick. I enjoy a bowl of ice cream...
View ArticleMyrtle Brookshire Nichols
Funeral services for Myrtle Brookshire Nichols, age 95, of Clarkesville, will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at 2:00 pm from the Hillside Memorial Chapel with Rev. Kenneth McEntyre...
View Article7-Day Forecast: Active Pattern
Sun likely won’t return fully until Sunday. The bulk of the rain has moved out leaving behind only some isolated drizzle/sprinkles. The low pressure system that brought us our rain has dissipated but...
View ArticleA Challenge…
It is hard to believe that we are almost to the end of this year, and the holiday season is upon us! The holidays have a special way of bringing to mind everything I am thankful for. Today, I...
View ArticleElection Day 2015
Voters in Baldwin, Demorest and Tallulah Falls will head to the polls today to decide local elections. Municipal elections in Alto, Clarkesville, Cornelia and Mt. Airy were canceled since all...
View ArticleEarly Voting Low In Cleveland And Helen
(Cleveland)- If early voting is any indication Tuesday’s municipal election in Cleveland and Helen will attract only a small percentage of voters to the polls. Early voting ended Friday and in the city...
View ArticleClarkesville Lifts Boil Water Advisory
A Boil Water Advisory has been lifted for Clarkesville water customers affected by a water main break Friday. The advisory impacted customers on Memorial Drive, View Street and Richard Street in...
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Voters slow to show at polls Tuesday
Three municipalities held elections today, and wet weather was one reason for low voter turnouts in the morning.The cities of Baldwin and Demorest and the town of Tallulah Falls opened their polling...
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Flash Fire Burns 22-Year Old White County Woman
State Fire Investigator Brian Smith talks with Maintenance worker Robert Gaddis. (PHOTO/WRWH) (Cleveland)- A 22-year old woman suffered burns over the majority of her body in an incident at her home...
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Wikle Wins, Liquor Loses in Demorest
Wikle Wins, liquor loses in Demorest Florence Wikle was the top vote getter in Tuesday’s city council election in Demorest. Former Demorest City Councilwoman Florence Wikle made a political comeback...
View ArticleAsh Wins Big In Cleveland Mayor Election
(Cleveland ) The vote tabulation from Tuesday’s voting and early votes have been counted and Shan Ash has been elected to the mayor’s seat in Cleveland. Cleveland City Clerk Connie Tracas announced the...
View ArticleAsh and Spurlock Elected in Helen
Ash and Spurlock win in Helen There were five people who were seeking two open positions on the Helen City Commission in Tuesday’s municipal election, the two candidates receiving the most votes and...
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South Habersham Middle School
The South Habersham Middle School POWER Puff football game was held after school on Thursday, October 8. Two teams of girls participated in the game (pictured). The Blackout Ninjas team was...
View ArticleLove for the American West
Having made “one last journey” to the American West from August 12 to 26, 2015, I am going to try and explain my inner feelings and background for loving the west. It began when I was a boy growing up...
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