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Habersham County Commissioners (from left) Bruce Palmer, Bruce Harkness, Ty Akins, Dustin Mealor and Jimmy Tench try to find common ground Monday night.

Habersham County Commissioners (from left) Bruce Palmer, Bruce Harkness, Ty Akins, Dustin Mealor and Jimmy Tench try to find common ground Monday night.

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County commissioners clash in budget stalemate

News Staff
Monday, June 24, 2024
After more than two hours of arguing and trying to broker peace, Habersham County Chairman Ty Akins had seen enough.
Shannon Trotter knits a scarf using just her hands as she sits in BSG Coffee and Cafe. Some of her other creations hang on the wall behind her. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Shannon Trotter knits a scarf using just her hands as she sits in BSG Coffee and Cafe. Some of her other creations hang on the wall behind her. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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‘Wonderfully made’

Julianne Akers
Friday, June 21, 2024
With every stitch of yarn she creates, Shannon Trotter reflects on life’s hardships and her family and faith that led her on her current path of running her small business, Wonderfully Made Loop Yarn Creations.
Woodall wins District 1 Commissioner seat with 1425 votes to Holbrooks' 972 votes.

Woodall wins District 1 Commissioner seat with 1425 votes to Holbrooks' 972 votes.

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Woodall earns county commission seat

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 21, 2024
Eric Holbrooks made it clear he is no quitter.    He received the printout with the early-vote count on it Tuesday night, but despite a large deficit, he was not ready to go home. He hoped his folks from the north end of the county and his home community of Mt. Airy would pull him through.
Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash

Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash

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County crunches budget numbers

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 21, 2024
Habersham County’s Board of Commissioners are working toward finalizing the 2024-25 budget Monday night after deciding which positions and capital projects to fund.    The commissioners turned in worksheets this week with their preferences for adding on to the preliminary budget.
Demorest city officials have put in heavy work on their cemetery ordinance in recent months. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

Demorest city officials have put in heavy work on their cemetery ordinance in recent months. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

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Demorest working to fully map city cemetery

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, June 21, 2024
Demorest is now in the process of modernizing its cemetery.    An ordinance passed by the city council earlier this month effectively implemented an electronic mapping system, which can be accessed by users online to find the burial sites of their ancestors.
A group of hoopsters, including several Lady Raiders, break off into a prayer circle during Piedmont’s FCA camp last weekend. KIM BRADLEY/Submitted

A group of hoopsters, including several Lady Raiders, break off into a prayer circle during Piedmont’s FCA camp last weekend. KIM BRADLEY/Submitted

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Alumna steps up to mentor young Lady Raider team

Lang Storey
Friday, June 21, 2024
The Habersham Central girls basketball team is finally coming up for air after a busy early summer.    After a week of practice followed by hosting a youth camp the week before last, the Lady Raiders spent a weekend at Piedmont University for FCA camp.
Troy golfer Brinson Hall lines up her drive during a match earlier this year. TROY ATHLETICS/Submitted

Troy golfer Brinson Hall lines up her drive during a match earlier this year. TROY ATHLETICS/Submitted

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Hall tees up tech career

Lang Storey
Friday, June 21, 2024
Imagine spearheading a new business as a senior in college all while preparing for what you hope to make your most successful season yet as a student athlete.
David Louden (left) and Ed Hendricks, dressed in Revolutionary War regalia, service a Revolutionary artillery cannon after it was set off at a Flag Day ceremony to honor Old Glory. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

David Louden (left) and Ed Hendricks, dressed in Revolutionary War regalia, service a Revolutionary artillery cannon after it was set off at a Flag Day ceremony to honor Old Glory. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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‘Beacon of great hope’

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Flag Day is recognized each year on June 14, and the community celebrated Friday with an event at the Habersham County Wall of Honor and a flag retirement ceremony with the help of local Boy Scouts.    Grant-Reeves VFW Post 7720 Commander Bill Miles spoke on the symbolism of the American flag.
Paula Hannington of Clarkesville talks about the budget while the Board of Commissioners listens at Monday’s meeting. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Paula Hannington of Clarkesville talks about the budget while the Board of Commissioners listens at Monday’s meeting. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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County budget eyes rollback despite increase

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Habersham County presented its first budget proposal Monday night and suggested that a millage rollback is not only possible, but probable.
Shown (from left) are Superintendent Matthew Cooper, new North Habersham Middle School Principal Renee Crandall, North Hab Teacher of the Year Tiffany Collins at a banquet earlier this year. JULIANNE AKERS/File

Shown (from left) are Superintendent Matthew Cooper, new North Habersham Middle School Principal Renee Crandall, North Hab Teacher of the Year Tiffany Collins at a banquet earlier this year. JULIANNE AKERS/File

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School board approves Crandall as new North Hab principal

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The Habersham County Board of Education approved Dr. Renee Crandall as the new principal of North Habersham Middle School.