7-Day Forecast: Warm
We’ve got a several day long warming, sunny stretch ahead. Don’t worry snow-lovers, the cold will be back, but in the meantime we’ve got a stretch of relatively quiet and warm weather. Showers will...
View ArticleRecalling Nam in the 1960s
Vietnam is not a popular item of interest but I thought it was interesting how I got around in Vietnam after reaching Saigon. Other than giving me quarters with another NCO in a hotel built to house...
View Article2 Pieces of Paper
2 Corinthians 5:10,”For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.” I once heard a...
View ArticleJoann Yvonne Ivester
Joann Yvonne Ivester, age 58 of Turnerville, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Born in Stephens County on October 29, 1957, she was a daughter of Mary Lucille Wall Ivester of Turnerville and...
View ArticleTammy Sue Greenway
Tammy Sue Reynolds Greenway, age 47 of Alto, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Born in Athens, Georgia on October 7, 1968, she was a daughter of the late J.B. and Norma Jean Crenshaw Reynolds....
View ArticleDowner Sentenced to Life for Murder of Mt. Airy Man
A Cornelia man has been sentenced to life in prison with the chance of parole, plus 20 years, for his role in the death of a Mt. Airy man. William Downer was sentenced in Habersham County Superior...
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Driver Injured in Highway 115 Wreck Identified
Fire Department personnel work to get trapped victim out of vehicle. The accident shut down a section of the highway for more than an hour Thursday morning. (PHOTO/wrwh.com) Authorities have released...
View ArticleFuneral Set For Inmate Who Died in Custody
Funeral services will be held this weekend for a woman who died while in custody in Banks County. 47-year old Tammy Sue Greenway passed away Tuesday. Her funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. January 30,...
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One Book Habersham Unveils This Year’s Author and Book
These Level Grove Elementary School students participated in this year’s One Book Habersham kickoff. They are, Kate Trotter (kneeling) and from left to right: Lily Geiger, Nolan Penick, and Aubrey...
View ArticlePresidential Primary Voter Registration Deadline February 1st
Time’s running out to register to vote in the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary. Also, if you’ve moved, you must update your voter registration address. The deadline is Monday, February 1,...
View ArticleAycock to be Clarkesville’s New Mayor
Former Clarkesville City Councilwoman Barrie Aycock will soon be the city’s new mayor. Aycock was the only candidate to qualify to run for the position in the March 1, 2016 Special Election....
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Demorest Elementary Celebrates Academic Achievement
Demorest Elementary School faculty huddle with Leo the Lion during “Celebration Friday” on January 29th. (PHOTO/Jordan Thomas) Demorest Elementary School is celebrating its latest academic achievement...
View ArticleDereta Garrett Page
Dereta Garrett Page, age 57, of Mt. Airy, GA Went to be with The Lord Friday, January 29, 2016 following an extended illness. Mrs. Page was born on February 11, 1958 in Franklin, NC to the late Duel...
View ArticleRep. Gasaway: Lawmakers to Debate $100 Million Courthouse
Chief Justice of State Supreme Court makes pitch to lawmakers for most expensive state building in history. Week three of the 2016 Georgia General Assembly is complete. The amended year 2016 budget...
View ArticleMelvin Martin
Melvin Martin, age 96 of Demorest, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016. Born in Madison County, Georgia on March 19, 1919, he was a son of the late Loris and Pammie Lewallen Martin. Mr. Martin was...
View ArticleSevere Weather Awareness Week: Insurance Tips for Homeowners
(Atlanta) – Severe Weather Awareness Week is Feb. 1-5 in Georgia, and Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens wants to remind homeowners and renters of some important insurance tips to protect their...
View ArticleMondays with Mom: Cookies
You may think that all we do around the Bunn household is eat. During my Mondays with Mom, that’s close to accurate, I think! One of our favorite things to eat is cookies – especially cookies and ice...
View ArticleMake Faith Your First Decision
Hebrews 11:6, “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Often we hear the...
View ArticleLarry Glenn “Zippo” Zimmerman
Larry Glenn “Zippo” Zimmerman, age 64 of Cornelia, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Born in Habersham County on August 17, 1951, he was a son of the late James Daniel “Dan” and Alice Payne...
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Egerton Named NGTC’s 2016 GOAL Winner
NGTC nursing student Jason Egerton of Cleveland (center) was honored during a recent Habersham Rotary meeting. He was accompanied by NGTC Acting President Dr. Mark Ivester and nursing instructor...
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