Habersham Central, Lumpkin, Towns Named Sportsmanship Award Winners
Habersham Central, Lumpkin County and Towns County are among those who were named 2015-2016 GEMC Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award Winners by the GHSA. Georgia’s Electric Membership Cooperatives...
View ArticleRev. William Chandler Lanier, Sr.
Rev. William Chandler Lanier, Sr., age 91, of Clarkesville passed away July 4, 2016 at Hospice Atlanta. Born in Macon, GA on July 6, 1924, Rev. Lanier was the son of the late Charles F. and Sarah...
View ArticleMattie West
Mattie West, age 92, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Mrs. West was born on October 31, 1923 in Rogersville, Tennessee. She was of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. West was a loving...
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Demorest moves to five-member planning board
Demorest City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, and following a brief agenda, voted on several items of action. The Council heard a second reading for a motion to increase the size...
View ArticleCharges filed in single-car wreck on Duncan Bridge Road
A Gainesville man is charged in connection with a rollover wreck on Duncan Bridge Road Wednesday. According to the Georgia State Patrol, 29-year old Scotty Grant Grindle was traveling west on Duncan...
View ArticleSuspected gang member arrested on drug charges
(Cleveland)- A suspected gang member was arrested last week on drug charges at an apartment in Cleveland. In a news release from the Cleveland Police Department, Chief John Foster said, his department...
View ArticleFRESH & LOCAL at the Clarkesville Farmers Market, July 9
Please join us Saturday morning to welcome a new vendor to CFM: Mill Gap Farm. Mill Gap, located in Tiger, GA, has practiced chemical free, sustainable farming methods for twelve years. Chuck and Amy...
View ArticleCornelia to host Beach Bash on Saturday
If you’re looking for some summertime beach fun in the mountains this weekend, you’re in luck! The City of Cornelia will host it’s first Beach Bash at the Splash Park by the Historic Train Depot on...
View ArticleRobert Douglas Kyle
Robert Douglas “Doug” Kyle, age 69 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Friday, July 08, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Cornelia, Georgia on July 29, 1946, he was a son of...
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Fire destroys New Bridge Road home and three vehicles
(Cleveland)- White County fire officials are awaiting a report from the state fire investigator before saying what caused a residential fire Thursday night. White County Public Safety Spokeswoman Ana...
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Local Wendy’s on data breach list
Company offers help to consumers whose information may have been stolen by hackers Habersham County’s two Wendy’s restaurants are among 34 in Georgia possibly affected by a company-wide data breach....
View ArticleCommunity prayer vigil for law enforcement held in Demorest
Several dozen people turned out at The Torch Worship Center in Demorest Friday night to lend their prayerful support to law enforcement. The church organized the community vigil in the wake of the...
View ArticleHenry Young Davis, Jr.
Henry Young Davis, Jr., age 61, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory, North...
View ArticleI Refuse
I refuse to see hate… The whispered words fluttered from my lips into the open air. It became more like a vow than a mantra. I refuse to see black or white or tan or brown. Instead, I will see people...
View ArticleWeekend Forecast: HOT
Cornelia recorded a high of 94.1º yesterday, and we’re headed to at least that warm again today. Showers/storms were more widespread than initially expected on Friday, and some wind damage was...
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Breakfast in the ‘Sham: Fender’s Diner
Before you even reach the front door of Fender’s Diner in Cornelia, you understand its a hoppin’ place…even at 7 am for a Fender’s breakfast. Whether you park in back, or in front, outdoor speakers...
View ArticleForum Sunday to discuss community safety
(Cleveland)- Travis Chapel United Methodist Church in Cleveland will hold a forum this Sunday, July 10th to discuss current topics and concerns about community safety in light of the latest officer...
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Rabies is real
Recently, a Cornelia resident was attacked by a possibly rabid fox and alerts, to be on the look-out for this dangerous animal, were sent out immediately by local media. While being attacked or bitten...
View Article7-Day Forecast
This is about as classic summer as it gets. A very slight chance of a storm exists across the region today, however we should stay mostly dry. Plenty of clouds will be around, though, so expect only...
View ArticleCornelia Announces Road Closure
CORNELIA, GA – The City of Cornelia will be closing Wayside Street between Level Grove Road and Galloway Street in order to replace the sanitary sewer line in this area. The road will be closed...
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