Habersham’s New Year’s baby
It’s a girl! The first baby of 2015 born at Habersham Medical Center in Demorest was Paisley Ann Standridge.
Born on Friday, January 2, 2015...
A storied past; a second chance
Pictured (l-r): Lexington Councilman Ronnie Boggs, Lexington Mayor David Montgomery, Clarkesville Fire Chief Jerry Palmer, Lexington Fire Chief George Spearing, Clarkesville Captain Kevin Sprinkle and...
Cornelia City Commission meets Jan. 6
The Cornelia City Commission will hold its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. Commissioner Don Bagwell will officially be appointed...
Red Cross needs blood donors
January is National Blood Donor Month and the Red Cross needs donors. Blood supplies across the nation often dwindle during winter months because inclement...
Habersham Year in Review 2014
It's 2015. Time to look ahead but also time to reflect on the the people, places and events that shaped our lives this past...
Update on Tuesday’s 365 accident
On Tuesday, a tractor trailer accident took over 10 hours to put traffic back to normal on busy Hwy 365. Richard Black, 67, of...
Students awarded Andrews Business Services scholarships
Pictured (l-r): Piedmont College Walker School of Business Dean Dr. John Misner, Groover, Peppers, Richard Andrews, Chris Andrews, and professors Dr. Kerry Waller and Dr....
Blackburn receives Extra Mile Award
Michelle Blackburn, Social Worker at Baldwin Elementary School, received the Extra Mile Award for December at the Habersham County Board of Education meeting. She...
Wreck snarls traffic on 365 for more than 10 hours……
Traffic remained stalled on Hwy 365 North just south of the Level Grove exit. The exit and all north bound lanes were blocked by...
Suspected shooter in custody
A Lakemont man is in jail charged in a weekend shooting near Cornelia. Authorities say 37-year old Robert Shook turned himself in at the...
Rogers Named Floor Leader
Deal announces 2015 floor leaders
December 30, 2014
Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Reps. Robert Dickey (R-Musella) and Terry Rogers (R-Clarkesville) will join Reps. Chad Nimmer...
Mixon named Demorest’s interim treasurer
Joely Mixon of the Mike Mixon CPA firm in Clarkesville will serve as the interim treasurer for the city of Demorest. The Demorest City...