FRESH & LOCAL at the Clarkesville Farmers Market, July 30
The market welcomes a new vendor this week: The Herb Cottage Market. Clarkesville’s Tracy McGhee brings with her an interesting mix of natural health and beauty products created with flowers, herbs,...
View ArticleHabersham Homeroom: Virtual reality field trips
Upper School Spanish teacher Sara Roberts peers into the future during a recent workshop training on devices used for virtual reality field trips. (PHOTO/E. Lane Gresham) A new learning portal is...
View ArticleDeal announces start of statewide tax-free holiday weekend
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the statewide back-to-school tax-free holiday weekend will take place this Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31. “The back-to-school tax-free holiday allows Georgia’s...
View ArticleHabersham Sheriff’s Office investigates local school burglary
Asks for public’s help The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in obtaining information on a burglary that occurred at South Habersham Middle School between July 7, 2016 and July...
View ArticleGA 400 lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will continuously close one northbound lane on Georgia (State Route) 400 northbound between MacFarland Parkway and SR 141/Peachtree Parkway. The...
View ArticleThe Everything of Life
The school supply aisle – it is irresistible to me. The scent of sharpening pencils and chalk takes me back to wooden desks, chocolate milk, and little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls in a brown paper sack....
View ArticlePiedmont Tennis Teams Honored on ITA Academic Listing
The Piedmont College tennis teams have been honored once again by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) who released its annual academic awards with the 2016 listing including both Piedmont...
View ArticleLow-flying plane stirs alarm in Banks County
A report of a low-flying plane in Banks County caused some alarm and prompted a search for a possible plane crash Friday morning. Fortunately, there was no crash. Banks County Sheriff’s Sgt. Carissa...
View ArticleJimmy Webb
Jimmy Webb, age 72 of Woodstock, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2016. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on November 13, 1943, he was a son of the late Jiles and Dorothy Woodall Webb. Mr. Webb was a retired...
View ArticleWeekend Forecast
It’s setting up to be a mostly nice last July weekend across Habersham County. The big news this weekend is that it will be slightly cooler than the past few thanks to an upper level trough. It will...
View ArticleHeyward Anthony Dodd
Heyward Anthony Dodd, age 53, of Alto, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Friday, July 29, 2016 having victory over his six plus years battle with Cancer by going to his heavenly home. Mr. Dodd was...
View ArticleLife in Motion
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.” ~John 1:5 Photo by: Dory Hatchett The post Life in Motion appeared first on Now Habersham. Original article:...
View ArticleJame Carney Set to Depart for Rio with U.S. Olympic Cycling Team
It’s a familiar trip for one of Piedmont College’s newest coaches, Head Cycling Coach Jame Carney. The man who has competed in two Olympic Games himself as a rider is heading back to the games as a...
View ArticleAnthony Valentine Woronowski
Anthony Valentine Woronowski, age 81, of Sautee, passed away July 20, 2016. Born in Cheektowaga, New York on February 13, 1935, Mr. Woronowski was the son of the late Anthony and Pauline Bator...
View ArticleMildred Catron Bunting
A Celebration of Life service will be held for Mildred Catron Bunting in Orlando, Florida at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home on August 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Mildred passed peacefully at home...
View ArticleJason Bourne
In 2007, Matt Damon went on the run again after bringing down a deadly government program of assassins and becoming a free man at the end of The Bourne Ultimatum. Well, it wasn’t quite the end for...
View ArticlePiedmont’s Jake Forbes Named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar
Junior JAKE FORBES has been named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar announced this week by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Forbes finished the 2015-16 season with a 76.50 average...
View Article24 Hour Worship August 5th – 6th
The post 24 Hour Worship August 5th – 6th appeared first on Now Habersham. Original article: 24 Hour Worship August 5th – 6th.
View ArticleSchool open house and orientation schedules
It’s a big week for Habersham County school students and parents. School starts Friday, August 5th. Open house and orientation dates for public school students are as follows: Elementary – Wednesday,...
View ArticleBack to school season is here!
The following is an open letter to students and parents from Habersham County School Superintendent Matthew Cooper: Ready or not, it is time to start thinking about that time of year we call “back to...
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