Amber Watson of Smudged Academy practices dance moves in Donald Anderson Park where she and Sheila Humphrey will lead a 100 Years of Dance warm-up Saturday morning. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)
Thursday, June 4, 2026
By Samantha SinclairCornelia is celebrating 100 years of the Big Red Apple all day Saturday, and one of the opening activities takes event goers through all the decades the monument has stood in Downtown Cornelia.
Grady “Junior” Robinson has been an integral part of Baldwin’s Public Works department for 40 years, and has retired from full-time work. He stands in the Junior Robinson Public Works Department, named in his honor. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)
Friday, May 29, 2026
By Hannah CaudellGrady “Junior” Robinson knows a thing or two about Baldwin’s water system. Now, he’s learning a thing or two about legacy.Ask anybody who has worked closely with Robinson, and they’ll all call him the same thing: A wealth of knowledge.
HCHS graduate Rainlan Hobson walks off the stage after receiving her diploma at Raider Stadium Friday, May 22. (Landen Todd/Staff)
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
By Hannah CaudellAs they weathered varying bouts of rain, Habersham Central graduates walked across the graduation stage in plastic ponchos to receive their diplomas.“Did anybody bring a pontoon?
Caden Polley stands outside his home away from home, the TFS Natatorium.
Friday, May 22, 2026
By Samantha SinclairSwimming has been important to Caden Polley.He started swimming in 2016, after deciding he didn’t want to continue with soccer as his older brothers had. When his family moved to Habersham County from McDonough when he was in third grade, he started swimming with the Hurricanes.
During a mission trip to Ecuador, senior Gracen Thomas helps share the Gospel. Thomas hopes to become a medical missionary after she completes her post-secondary education. (Submitted)
Friday, May 22, 2026
By Hannah CaudellThere aren’t many high school students that can say they skipped a grade to graduate at 16 years old, but that’s the case for senior Gracen Thomas.
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Judge Brian Rickman and former Georgia Court of Appeals Staff Attorney Emma “Maggie” Hastings, who joined the firm in January, to lead the Cathey and Strain’s new appellate practice.
Baldwin Councilmen Joe Elam reviews preliminary budget numbers for the city. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)
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Camper Jacob Barnett shows off his skills during the HCHS football youth camp at Raider Stadium. (Landen Todd/Staff)
Mixed Doubles winners: Peggy and Alan Kuniansky (silver); Pam and John Tokarz (gold); Paula Sanders-Benenati and Carl Carothers (bronze) all pose during its fourth annual PickleSham Palooza. (Submitted)
TFS student-athletes Petar Gromiko, Selah Wiltshire, Jaeda-Lee Daniel-Joseph, Neyo Bain, Lia Sanjur, Ashton Roache, Charlie Harris and Mitchell McGahee pose during the Next Level Signing Ceremony on Thursday, May 21, at the Student Activity Center. (Landen Todd/Staff)
Mayor Barrie Aycock's last Clarkesville City Council meeting was Dec. 8, 2025. Aycock was elected to the Clarkesville City Council in 2013, with her term starting in January 2014. She resigned in January 2016 to run for mayor in a special election, and began her term as mayor in March 2016.
