Marcheta B. O’Kelley
Marcheta B. O’Kelley, 63, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Coastal Carolina Hospital after a short illness. She was born December 13, 1952 in Demorest, GA to the late Ellis Robert and Violet Webb...
View ArticleJimmy Dale Allen, Sr.
Jimmy Dale Allen, Sr., age 67 of Demorest, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 20, 2016. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on August 25, 1948, he was a son of the late J. Lee & Euna Belle...
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And the winners are…
On Saturday, May 21, 2016 more than 1,000 yellow rubber ducks floated down the Soque River in a race to raise money for literacy. Each duck was ‘adopted’ for $5 and the first three to finish won cash...
View ArticleOne person killed in head-on collision
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol, Habersham Fire and EMS are handling a fatal head on crash on Ga 105 just south of Riverbend Road that occurred at 3:15 Saturday afternoon....
View ArticleDennis Fredrick Geisecke, Sr.
Dennis Fredrick Geisecke, Sr. age 64, of Clarkesville, passed away on May 21, 2016. Born on February, 23, 1952, in York, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Fredrick C. and Romaine Dorothy...
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The Heavens Parted for Raider Graduation
It was like when everything appears to be going wrong at your daughter’s outdoor wedding, yet somehow, miraculously… at the last moment it turns out to be the best wedding you ever attended. That was...
View ArticleMissing Banks County teen found
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office says a teenager missing since Friday has been found and is now back with his parents. 16-year-old Wade Stewart Bolton of Carson Segars Road in Maysville left his...
View ArticleAllen Charles “Al” Dixon, Jr.
Allen Charles “Al” Dixon, Jr., age 48, of Clarkesville, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Born on August 14, 1967, in Stephens County, Georgia, he was the son of Cora Sue Chastain Dixon of...
View ArticleIt’s Official: Atlanta to host 2019 Super Bowl
NFL Owners voted on Tuesday afternoon to grant Atlanta the right to host the 2019 Super Bowl LIII, marking the first time since 2000 when the St. Louis Rams defeated the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl...
View ArticleHabersham voters approve Sunday alcohol referendums
Habersham County voters narrowly approved two alcohol referendums in Tuesday’s primary. Voters approved Sunday sales of beer and wine by the drink 3825 votes (52.27%) to 3493 (47.73%). Sunday package...
View ArticleHabersham County Primary Election Results
Habersham County had a slightly lower than expected voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary election. Election Superintendent Laurel Ellison had predicted turnout might reach as high as 50% given the...
View ArticleCollins wins 9th Congressional District primary
With five men on the ballot the race for the 9th Congressional District seat could well have ended in a runoff but it didn’t. In fact, it was far from it. Incumbent Republican Congressman Doug...
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Two incumbents ousted in Habersham GOP primary
Retired teacher Doug Westmoreland, left, will move from the classroom to the boardroom after defeating incumbent school board member Don Corbett. Westmoreland on BOE: Four Teachers to Lead the Way In...
View ArticleEverything you need
Why did I walk in here? Have you ever asked yourself that question upon entering a room? I have many times. We have on our smartphones, these apps, that remind us of everything (to-do’s, b-days,...
View ArticleLake Lanier hosts 2016 Pan Am Canoe/Kayak Championships & Olympic qualifier
The 2016 Pan American Championships took place on Lake Lanier May 19-22 in Gainesville, Georgia, and U.S. women’s canoe sprinter Maggie Hogan was the first qualifier for the upcoming 2016 Olympic...
View ArticleClermont man sentenced to prison for DUI death of Alto teen
A Clermont man faces prison time after pleading guilty to first degree vehicular homicide and DUI. A press release issued by the District Attorney’s Office says 23-year-old Colby Dwayne Oliver...
View ArticleCharles Ansley
Charles Ansley, age 79 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016.Born in Habersham County, Georgia on September 25, 1936, he was a son of the late Homer and Marcelle Anderson Ansley. Mr. Ansley...
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Overall, a good night for incumbents and political comebacks
Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney George Christian was among the majority of local incumbents who won reelection Tuesday. He celebrated with his wife, Martha, and supporters at an election...
View Article7-Day Forecast: Gradually Wetter
We’ll see a gradual increase in precipitation over the coming days, including Memorial Day Weekend. We’ve entered a fairly quiet pattern across Northeast Georgia, and it looks to hang around for a few...
View ArticleFRESH & LOCAL at the Clarkesville Farmers Market, May 28
The Clarkesville Farmers Market reopens this Saturday after taking last weekend off for the Mountain Laurel Festival. This week the market welcomes new vendor Healing Earth Farm. Hartwell resident...
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