Candidates for Habersham County Sheriff
The candidates for Habersham County Sheriff are Tonya Elrod, Chad Mealor and Joey Terrell, the incumbent. The duties of Sheriff are: the chief law enforcement officer in the county, not subject to the...
View ArticleNGTC Foundation Offers Second Chance Scholarship
The North Georgia Technical College Foundation Board of Trustees announces that an anonymous donation has been made for a newly established Second Chance Scholarship. The funds are designated for...
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Wreck on GA 365
The Georgia State Patrol and emergency crews responded to the scene of a wreck on GA 365 South at Belton Bridge Road Saturday afternoon. The accident happened just past Habersham, inside the Hall...
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Roads Less Traveled: A First Taste of Spring
Spring made it’s appearance in the North Georgia Mountains quite some time ago, however it is just now starting to pay visits to the high country of North Carolina. Here in Boone we just got our last...
View ArticleFor Good
Life hurts sometimes…and sometimes, life feels really good. The other day a friend called me. She told me she just wasn’t happy anymore. And as her tears fell, I knew exactly what she meant. Because,...
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Truett-McConnell Becomes ‘University’
Scotty Wilbanks of the Christian music group Third Day speaks at Truett-McConnell’s commencement service on May 14, 2016.(PHOTO/TMC) (CLEVELAND) – Truett-McConnell College officially became...
View ArticleLife in Motion: A Monumental Moment
“In this single monumental moment in your life decide, without apology, to commitment to the journey and not the outcome.” – Scotty Wilbanks Prior to presenting diploma’s to 134 graduates at the...
View ArticleMega Yard Sale Ends TODAY!
Sunday May 15 is the last day of the Charles Smithgall Human Society’s mega Yard Sale. They’re ending this successful fundraiser with a blow out last day sale to beat all sales! There are still...
View ArticleCandidates for Habersham State Court Judge
Candidates for Habersham State Court Judge are Steve Campbell, the incumbent, and Robb Kiker. The State Court Judge responsibilities are to exercise jurisdiction over misdemeanor violations, including...
View ArticleCandidates for Mountain Circuit Judicial Circuit District Attorney
Candidates for Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney are George Christian, the incumbent, and Bruce Russell, Jr. The responsibilities of Habersham District Attorney are: to serve as the...
View ArticleWilliam G. “Speck” Crawford
William G. “Speck” Crawford, age 63, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016. Mr. Crawford was born on August 17, 1952 in Hall County, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his...
View Article7-Day Forecast: Wet
A much wetter pattern is getting ready to invade Northeast Georgia. We have a very complicated and busy forecast this upcoming week in terms of precipitation chances. We’ll kick the week off dry,...
View ArticlePut Down the Selfie Stick
We’ve become a world of selfies – a world of all about me – a world focused on me, myself, and I. James 4:1, “What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle...
View ArticleLocal Talent Shows Prowess at GHSA T&F Championships
It was an excellent weekend for many local athletes who competed in the 2016 GHSA Track & Field State Championships in Jefferson. Commerce notched yet another state title in 1-A public, while...
View ArticleAdger L. “Al” Nix
Adger L. “Al” Nix, age 84, of Auburn and formerly of Habersham County, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by Whitfield...
View ArticleLady Lions bounced from NCAA Regional
The Piedmont Lady Lions trip to Berry College for the NCAA Mount Berry Regional was brief, but saw the girls compete well in the elimination game. From Piedmont Lions Sports Information Need to Know...
View ArticleRay Tolbert
Funeral services for Ray Tolbert, age 80, of Baldwin will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 2:00 PM from Hillside Memorial Chapel with Rev. Chad Parker officiating. Interment will follow the...
View ArticleCandidates for Georgia Senate, District 50
Candidates for the Georgia Senate, District 50, are Roy Benifield and John Wilkinson, the incumbent. The responsibilities of a Georgia Senate member are: unlike other government officials who devote...
View ArticleMondays with Mom: Communication
First of all, let me thank you for your prayers and concern for Mom after her fall last week. She broke her right arm just above the elbow. We’ll have a long recuperation. It could have been much,...
View ArticleEarly Voting Ends Friday
This is the last week to vote early in the May 24 primary election. Early/Advanced voting ends Friday, May 20. Habersham County Election Supervisor Laurel Ellison says, as of noon Monday, 1,958 voters...
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