Contentment
Contentment. The definition depends on the person, and likely, the definition is hard to pinpoint exactly. I would venture to guess that’s because for many contentment is a reactive response rather...
View ArticleTruett McConnell has Eight Teams Named NAIA Scholar-Teams
Eight Truett McConnell teams were named NAIA Scholar-Teams for the 2015-16 season as announced Friday afternoon by the association. Six women’s teams were recognized, while two men’s teams earned the...
View ArticleJane Boss
Jane Boss, age 92, of Helen, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at a local private care facility following and extended illness. Mrs. Boss was born on June 9, 1924 in Roberts Town, North...
View ArticleTommy Williams
Tommy Williams, age 52, of Clarkesville, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016. Born in Gastonia, North Carolina on September 6, 1963, he was a son of the late Cohen Arthurlet and Sylvia Violet...
View ArticleLeo Ivester
Leo Ivester, age 75 of Clarkesville, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016, at his residence. Born in Habersham County on March 2, 1941, he was a son of the late Newt Preston Ivester and Idella Ivester....
View ArticleTruett McConnell University celebrates 70 years
TMU President Emir Caner (left) with members of the class of 1949: Dr. Louise Holcomb, Ethelene Dyer Jones, Betty Hawkins Carpenter, John Carpenter, Betty Highsmith, and Virgil ” Jr.” Hunt....
View ArticleStar Trek Beyond
Star Trek Beyond marks the third installment in this rebooted franchise and this latest entry has finally given this lackluster month the breath of fresh air it so richly needed. While most franchises...
View ArticleCharlotte Smith English
Charlotte Smith English, age 87 of Demorest passed away Saturday, July 23, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville. 706-754-6256 The post...
View ArticleFire leaves Alto family homeless
The Habersham community is rallying support and donations for an Alto family left homeless by fire. The fire broke out in the pre-dawn hours Monday at the home of Wes and Kelly King located at 1790...
View ArticleRegional drug task force investigation leads to arrest of Toccoa man
A Toccoa man faces drug charges for allegedly manufacturing and selling marijuana from his Doyle Street home. A press release from the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) says 29-year...
View ArticleMondays with Mom: Patience
Several months ago I was given the opportunity to speak in worship at our church. It was in the middle of a sermon series on the fruits of the Spirit. The Sunday I was to speak corresponded with the...
View ArticleCross Country Schedule Released for Truett McConnell Bears
The men’s and women’s cross country teams at Truett McConnell University will take place in five races prior to the postseason in 2016 as announced by head coach Jarret Holland. The 2016 campaign...
View ArticleNGCF accepting philanthropy award nominations
Nominations accepted through August 12th GAINESVILLE, Ga. (July 20, 2016) – The North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) is now accepting nominations for its 2016 Philanthropy Awards which include...
View ArticleWilliam “Bill” F. Roy
William “Bill” F. Roy, age 75 of Clarkesville passed away July 22, 2016. Born in Willimantic, Connecticut on September 5, 1940, Mr. Roy was the son of the late William Roy, Sr. and Ester Hanfield Roy....
View ArticleWhite County Volleyball Eyeing 2016 Success
Even for a first year program in 2015, the Lady Warriors of White County nearly made the state tournament, falling just one win shy of reaching the postseason. Now in their second year as a varsity...
View ArticleJulia Wade Powell
Julia Wade Powell, age 88 of Lula, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Born in Alto, Georgia on April 27, 1928, she was a daughter of the late T.J. and Myrtle Poole Wade. Mrs. Powell was an employee...
View ArticleUN-apologetically You
When I was a little girl, I wanted to be my sister. Like most younger siblings, we do not grasp the whole “younger” thing and simply see our inadequacies in riding a bike, climbing a tree, making a...
View ArticlePiedmont Baseball Earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
The Piedmont College baseball team has been named a recipient of the inaugural American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award for the 2015-16 academic year. The new award...
View ArticleTallulah Falls School hosts law enforcement for tactical training
Members of the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team [SRT] enter a dormitory on the campus of Tallulah Falls School during a recent training exercise. (PHOTO/courtesy Tallulah Falls...
View ArticleNGTC to Conduct Campus Emergency Exercise Drills
(Clarkesville, GA) — North Georgia Technical College will conduct three emergency preparedness drills next week – one on each campus – that will involve faculty and staff along with multiple law...
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