Still playing to win: White County’s Nick Raptis turns 102
At 102, Nick Raptis still plays to win.
“He is a shrewd Rummikub player,” said White County Senior Center Director Barbara Overton. Her statement draws...
An (onstage) beauty salon comes to Rabun County, with laughter
DILLARD, Ga. - One thing you know when you pull six women together in a beauty salon: You have no idea what will happen...
From First Responder to fashion consultant
The path of success for Greg Hudgison has not been a straight line, but there are common threads leading from one career to another....
Some flowers can take the cold
Columbus Botanical Garden is hosting a Winter in the Garden program tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20.
Come enjoy a magical journey into the beauty of winter!...
Plainly fascinating: Jimmy Carter’s hometown makes for an intriguing historical voyage
PLAINS, Ga. — Even if you’re too young to remember Jimmy Carter, you probably know he was our only Georgia-born-and-bred president. Although the success...
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is a direct follow-up to last summer's 28 Years Later. This franchise is proving to have more and...
South Habersham principal Daphne Penick reflects on decades of service as retirement nears
CORNELIA, Ga. — When Daphne Penick thinks back to her first year in education, her mind goes not to lesson plans or classrooms, but...
Inside Cornelia’s aging Scout Hut, Scouts call for community help
CORNELIA, Ga. — The peeling paint, aging walls and outdated utilities were impossible to miss as leaders with Boy Scout Troop 24 walked Now...
Habersham Animal Shelter’s worst duty: saying ‘goodbye’
If a dog could read the room, he’d never accept a “free” cheeseburger from Madi Nix. The Habersham Animal Shelter director feels her heart...
Habersham school board honors educators with Peach State awards
The Habersham County Board of Education on Monday recognized two educators for exceptional service to students and families, presenting the Peach State Federal Credit...
Old cafeteria finds new purpose as volunteers pack meals for Habersham County students
DEMOREST, Ga. - Demorest City Hall occupies the former Demorest Elementary School, a building once filled with classrooms and a bustling cafeteria. While much...
How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them
If winning gold medals were the only standard, almost all Olympic athletes would be considered failures.
A clinical psychologist with the United States Olympic and...