The Last Day
The new year brings enthusiasm, hope, and the potential for change. As a pastor of a church, I am beginning a series of sermons on New Beginnings – fresh starts. Like all my sermons, it comes with...
View ArticleHabersham County Deputy Helps Save Man’s Life
Quick thinking by a Habersham County Deputy this morning is being credited with helping to save a man’s life. Habersham County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Lt. Floyd Canup says Deputy...
View ArticleBilly “Joe” Irvin
Billy “Joe” Irvin, age 54, of Mt. Airy passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015.Born in Habersham County on July 12, 1961, Mr. Irvin was the son of the late Bill and Wilma Poole Irvin. He was employed...
View ArticlePhillip Lewis Cook
Phillip Lewis Cook, age 80, of Cornelia, Georgia, formerly of St. Petersburg, Florida went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 31, 2015 following a sudden illness. Mr. Cook was born on August 2,...
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Driver Charged in Alcohol-Related Accident in Baldwin
The Georgia State Patrol has released the name of the suspected drunk driver who troopers say caused a wreck and snarled traffic on GA 365 in Baldwin Tuesday night. The GSP says 65-year old James...
View ArticleNew Year’s Eve Forecast
If you’re headed out to celebrate the New Year tonight, expect cloudy but dry conditions. Temps will be in the low-50’s early in the evening, dropping to around or slightly below the 50º mark by...
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Happy New Year and God Bless Our Troops!
Support of our troops has increased recently according to numbers of hits on Facebook and elsewhere and in the news. We know the numbers of our active military personnel have been drastically cut even...
View ArticleDemorest Election Next Week
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016, the City of Demorest will hold a new election, to replace the one on November 3, 2015, which left candidates Donnie Bennett and John Popham with only a one-vote...
View ArticleMovie Review: Hateful Eight
The Hateful Eight is the eighth film from master filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and like his previous outing, Django Unchained, he’s tackling the Spaghetti Western genre once again. Let’s see here. Witty...
View ArticleTallulah River at Flood Stage: Public Warned to Avoid Lakes Tugalo and Yonah
Authorities are warning outdoor enthusiasts to steer clear of Lakes Tugalo and Yonah for at least the next two days. The National Weather Service reports the Tallulah River has reached major flood...
View ArticleClarkesville Council Begins Anew in 2016
On Monday, January 4, at 6:30 p.m., the Clarkesville City Council will hold its first meeting since the death of the city’s mayor, Dr. Terry Greene, on December 13, 2015. Council will hold a moment of...
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2015 Weather Year in Review
2015 was a crazy year for weather. From a snowy February to an extremely warm December, it was certainly one for the record books. All the data below was compiled from the Greenville NWS’s NowData...
View ArticleJohn Eric Murphy, Jr.
John Eric Murphy, Jr., Infant Son of John Eric Murphy, Sr. and Tessa Murphy, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015. In addition to his parents he is survived by his grandparents, Vickie and Joey...
View ArticleCornelia Offers Christmas Tree Recycling
The City of Cornelia will be Recycling Christmas trees on January 9, 2016 at Lowes in Cornelia from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.Bring your unwanted Christmas trees by and the City will chip them for you. You may...
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7-Day Forecast: Seasonable
We’ve got a pretty nice 5-day stretch coming up here with plenty of sun and dry weather abounding across the region. Highs will be extremely consistent ranging from the upper-40’s to low-50’s, and...
View ArticleThe Best and Worst Films of 2015
Justin’s list of picks and pans, plus, a sneak peek at 2016 Matt Damon stranded on Mars. The beginnings of Dr. Dre’s and Ice Cube’s hip-hop careers. Robert De Niro working for Anne Hathaway. Reese...
View Article7-Day Forecast: Cold
Good morning folks. The latest models are in, and they are buckling down on a blast of cold air for tomorrow and Tuesday. Highs tomorrow will likely only make it into the mid-40’s with increasing NW...
View ArticleHappy New Year!
Happy New Year, Habersham! It is privilege to live and work in such an uplifting and supportive community. The New Year always brings to mind the people and places we are thankful for. The New Year...
View ArticleDuring the Wait
There’s a girl waiting at a bus stop. Bus after bus goes by, and she is waiting. She does nothing. She doesn’t get up to ask the attendant behind the window about her ticket. She doesn’t look at the...
View ArticleCornelia gets new alert system
(CORNELIA, GA) – The city of Cornelia will now be able to send alerts to its residents and throughout the community. City Manager Donald Anderson said,“It’s something that we’ve needed for a long...
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