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When I was in college, I had the amazing opportunity to volunteer with a local youth ministry. It’s funny looking back now at how influential these people were in shaping my calling and my life. I...
View ArticleTruett McConnell University Hails Supreme Court Opinion on Contraception
Administrators at Truett McConnell University (TMU) in Cleveland are hailing a U.S. Supreme Court opinion seeking a compromise in the ongoing battle over federal healthcare mandates. A number of...
View ArticleClarkesville Postpones Friday Festivities
The entertainment and fireworks show scheduled for Friday evening, May 20th in Pitts Park have been postponed because of the threat of torrential rain and thunderstorms forecast for the region. City...
View ArticleRichard Jackson McAllister, Sr.
Richard Jackson McAllister, Sr., age 80 of Cornelia, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Camp Creek Baptist Church from 3 until 5 pm. A...
View ArticleCandidates for the 9th Congressional District
Candidates for the US Congress, 9th Congressional District, are Paul Broun, Doug Collins (the incumbent), Roger Fitzpatrick, Bernie Fontaine, and Mike Scupin. The responsibilities of a US Congress...
View ArticleNine TFS teams receive region sportsmanship awards
Nine athletic teams from Tallulah Falls School received Region 8A Sportsmanship Awards for the 2015-16 year. The TFS teams were: girls cross country, boys cross country, boys basketball (4-way tie),...
View ArticleMountain Laurel Fireworks & Concert Rescheduled for July 15th
With the threat of rainstorms Friday evening, the Mountain Laurel fireworks show and live concert have been rescheduled for Friday, July 15th at Sam Pitts Park in Clarkesville. The event will be...
View Article7-Day Forecast: Turning Dryer
All eyes are on the sky as Habersham Countians prepare for graduation tonight and the Mountain Laurel Festival on Saturday. Heavy rain is possible later today and tonight, but we will turn dryer as we...
View ArticleWhite County School Superintendent Issues Statement on Transgender Students
“…folks can be assured in the White County School System we are not having boys and girls sharing bathrooms right now and we certainly will respect the rights of a student that is struggling with...
View ArticleLife in Motion: A Final Bow
Members of the HCHS Stage Raiders graduating Class of 2016 take a final bow from the stage at Habersham Central High School. Alex Sommer, Hannah Brent, Cameron Scofield, Joshua Brown, Julianna Ward,...
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Piedmont’s Allen Tokarz Nominated for D3 Baseball Fan Choice Award
HERO Sports has announced Piedmont College’s ALLEN TOKARZ as one of ten players in the country to be nominated for the D3 Baseball Fan Choice Award with voting beginning Wednesday, May 18 and...
View ArticleDamp Graduation Forecast
First off, congratulations to the Class of 2016 and best of luck in all your endeavors. I’ve got some bad news for you though: you’ll have to wait until tomorrow morning to get that diploma. The...
View ArticleHabersham Central High Graduation POSTPONED
Habersham Central High School’s Graduation ceremony has been postponed until 9 a.m. Saturday, May 21st due to the weather. It will be held at Raider Stadium or inside the HCHS gymnasium tomorrow...
View ArticleNGTC President Thaxton Announces Retirement
(Clarkesville, GA) — After more than 40 years in education, North Georgia Technical College President Dr. Gail Thaxton announced her retirement, effective Aug. 1, 2016. Thaxton has served at NGTC...
View ArticleTo the Graduates
My cap and gown were green and gold (Dublin High School Fighting Irish – Class of 1982). That’s me in the picture, sporting the Farrah Fawcett hairstyle, standing with my dad just hours before my...
View ArticlePamela Gail Gunter Hahn
Pamela Gail Gunter Hahn, age 58, of Maysville, Georgia, passed away on, Wednesday, May 18, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home...
View ArticleMountain Laurel Forecast
If you’re heading out to the Mountain Laurel Festival today, here’s some good weather news. Given the latest model trends, things will be fairly dry by parade time. If you are out early for set-up...
View ArticleHCHS to Graduate 374 Seniors
It may be a day late but it’s finally here…Graduation Day! Today 374 seniors from Habersham Central High School will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. The ceremony, which was postponed...
View ArticleMountain Laurel Festival Kicks off Record Year
With the promise of better weather, more than 100 vendors, Clarkesville City work crews and scores of volunteers are getting ready for one of Habersham County’s biggest events of the year – the annual...
View ArticleFormer American Record Holder Chris Solinsky to Join Piedmont Cross Country...
Piedmont College Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach Jeff Jenkins has announced the addition of former American Record Holder Chris Solinsky to the 2016 Piedmont Cross Country Camps....
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