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Reward offered in Rabun County Bank robbery
A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man who held up the Rabun County Bank in Dillard earlier this year. Authorities hope the $5,000 reward will...
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Thomas C. Frankum, Jr.
Thomas C. Frankum, Jr., 75, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. Mr. Frankum was born in Clarkesville, Georgia the son of the late Bonnie Stonecypher Frankum and Thomas C. Frankum, Sr. He was a graduate...
View ArticleMemorial Day
Today, we remember all of those who died in service of the United States of America. It is a day of reflection and a day of hope. It is a day in which we say, “Because of your sacrifice, we are...
View ArticleMovie Review: Alice Through the Looking Glass
Alice Through the Looking Glass continues Lewis Carroll’s fantastical world but with a Tim Burton makeover.While I wasn’t completely impressed with Alice in Wonderland, my expectations weren’t that...
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White County honors the ultimate sacrifice and dedicates veterans memorial
(Cleveland, GA) – It was a very special Memorial Day observance at Freedom Park in Cleveland Monday as the American Legion Post 16 and Northeast Georgia Veterans Society working in conjunction with...
View ArticleA salute to those who gave their all
As a retiree from the Air Force I have strong feelings for everyone who serves our country in the Armed Services. I have that feeling of brotherhood with every branch: Army, Navy, Marines, Coast...
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Mondays with Mom: Sacrifice
Today is Memorial Day, a day when we stop as a nation to remember the sacrifices women and men have made to keep our nation free. Dad reminded me that today is the actual date of the first Memorial...
View Article7-Day Forecast: Classic Summertime Pattern
What more can I say? Classic summer has come to the hills of Habersham. Summertime is the relaxed period for forecasters in the southeast. Outside of tropical systems (of which quite a few are...
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Habersham honors those killed in service
As he stood in front of several black granite slabs bearing the names of thousands of Habersham County veterans, retired U.S. Army Colonel John Mooneyham remembered the sacrifice of his high school...
View ArticleAnna Belle Morrison Dean
Funeral services for Anna Belle Morrison Dean, age 90 of the Batesville community will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 3:00 PM from the Oakey Mountain Baptist Church. Rev. Brion Williams, Rev....
View Article78 Future Raiders Take Part In Football Camp
Habersham Central had 78 campers between 4-14 years of age take place in the 2016 Future Raiders Football Camp May 23-26. “First thing we did was just try to make it fun, while introducing them to...
View ArticleX-Men: Apocalypse
X-Men: Apocalypse marks the fourth superhero movie we’ve had so far this year and it’s eighth or ninth in the series. To be honest, I’ve lost track with how many as well as the cornucopia of mutants...
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Lessons from Cuba: First in a Three Part Series
In the spring of 1920, my grandparents celebrated their marriage by going on a six week adventure from their home in New York City, down the Atlantic coast, with a three day stay in Havana, Cuba....
View ArticleThe Loving Kindness of God
Psalm 143:8, “Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You.” This morning I read the words...
View ArticleLife in Motion: Where there’s a will, there’s a way!
This backyard squirrel was caught hanging out at the bird feeder, literally. Just goes to show what can be achieved with a little bit of ingenuity and a whole lot of determination. (PHOTO/Clairessa...
View ArticleMary Dodd Hopkins
Mary Dodd Hopkins, age 86, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016. Mrs. Hopkins was born on June 28, 1929, in Banks County, Georgia, to the late Travis and Ester Coley Dodd. She was...
View ArticleBut in the meantime…
It is hard to imagine that a broken heart is a part of God’s plan. How do we end up in places where our world is totally shattered and in pieces? I fell on my knees this morning praying exactly those...
View ArticleMedication Safety Tips
Most of us take some form of prescription medication. Medication safety is vitally important and Dr. Connie VanOrman, director of pharmacy services at Habersham Medical Center, encourages patients to...
View ArticleBenefit ride Saturday for Baldwin Police officer’s family
A local police officer’s family left reeling after a frightening accident is getting help from their Northeast Georgia neighbors and friends. The young sons of Baldwin Police officer Joe Rivard and...
View Article“Mamma Mia” to entertain crowd at Movies on Main
(Clarkesville) – ABBA fans will be delighted to learn that the upcoming Movies on Main will feature the hit musical motion picture “Mamma Mia!” In keeping with the film, people are being encouraged...
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