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U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran Rick Zane brought slides and videos of his time serving in the Pacific to the Veterans & Patriots breakfast Saturday at First Baptist Church Cornelia. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran Rick Zane brought slides and videos of his time serving in the Pacific to the Veterans & Patriots breakfast Saturday at First Baptist Church Cornelia. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Vietnam vet, PTSD doctor converse with local veterans

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The attendees of the Veterans & Patriots breakfast on Saturday enjoyed a first-hand account of Navy veteran Rick Zane’s tours in Vietnam aboard the destroyer USS Henderson through a collection of home movies he took while serving.
The Band of Blue celebrates their achievement. Submitted

The Band of Blue celebrates their achievement. Submitted

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Band of Blue wins major title

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Jacob Weinstein, Director of Bands at Habersham Central High School, says the world is full of instant gratification. It can be seen in things like video games and social media, but marching band is different.
The Historic Mauldin House is shown with a one-of-a-kind Clarkesville Bicentennial quilt which will be auctioned at the event this weekend. FILE

The Historic Mauldin House is shown with a one-of-a-kind Clarkesville Bicentennial quilt which will be auctioned at the event this weekend. FILE

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Clarkesville to host History Harvest Event

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
In honor of Clarkesville’s Bicentennial, the City of Clarkesville will host The Clarkesville History Harvest event on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Historic Mauldin House.
Children take whacks at a pinata at the Baldwin Fall Festival on Saturday. The fun party favor was hanging from a city excavator which was flanked by Stephanie Almagno for Mayor signs. CITY OF BALDWIN/Submitted

Children take whacks at a pinata at the Baldwin Fall Festival on Saturday. The fun party favor was hanging from a city excavator which was flanked by Stephanie Almagno for Mayor signs. CITY OF BALDWIN/Submitted

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Ethics complaint filed in Baldwin mayoral race

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Baldwin mayoral candidate Tom Whitney said he filed an ethics complaint with the State Board of Elections alleging his opponent, Councilwoman Stephanie Almagno, had campaign signs placed too close in proximity of city equipment at Saturday’s Fall Festival in Baldwin to promote her campaign.
From left, Service Advisor Chris Howland, Owner Nicole Barrett, and Service Advisor Jessica Barrett stand with the Brakes for Breasts sign at Barrett Automotive. SUBMITTED

From left, Service Advisor Chris Howland, Owner Nicole Barrett, and Service Advisor Jessica Barrett stand with the Brakes for Breasts sign at Barrett Automotive. SUBMITTED

Auto shop raises money for cancer research

Julianne Akers
Friday, October 20, 2023
When getting your car serviced at Barrett Automotive’s shops in Cornelia and Eastanollee, you can also support breast cancer research.    The local auto repair shop is hosting the “Brakes for Breasts” fundraiser for the fourth year.
Baldwin mayoral candidates Tom Whitney (left) and Stephanie Almagno (right) listen to questions from The Northeast Georgian editor Matthew Osborne during Tuesday’s debate. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Baldwin mayoral candidates Tom Whitney (left) and Stephanie Almagno (right) listen to questions from The Northeast Georgian editor Matthew Osborne during Tuesday’s debate. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Baldwin mayoral candidates speak their minds in debate

Julianne Akers
Friday, October 20, 2023
Baldwin mayoral candidates Stephanie Almagno and Tom Whitney took to the debate podiums outside of The Northeast Georgian office on Tuesday evening to duke it out for the elected position.
Two similar sketches are shown of a man suspected of pulling people over on Highway 365 improperly. HALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Two similar sketches are shown of a man suspected of pulling people over on Highway 365 improperly. HALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

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Deputies seek fake officer

Matthew Osborne
Friday, October 20, 2023
Hall County Sheriff’s Office and the GBI are looking for a man who is impersonating an officer on Highway 365.    The suspect stopped two teenage victims as they were traveling on Cornelia Highway the night of Sept. 30.
This house owned by the county was set to be rented to Recreation Director Brooke Whitmire before the Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted against it Monday. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

This house owned by the county was set to be rented to Recreation Director Brooke Whitmire before the Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted against it Monday. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Commissioners shut down lease for rec director

Matthew Osborne
Friday, October 20, 2023
Three of Habersham County’s commissioners put a stop Monday to a plan for the county to rent a house to Recreation Director Brooke Whitmire.
Ian Holbrook has made around 70 dives already on his way to the title of master diver. SUBMITTED

Ian Holbrook has made around 70 dives already on his way to the title of master diver. SUBMITTED

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Master of the 7 Seas ... at 12

Julianne Akers
Friday, October 20, 2023
Ian Holbrook was in fifth grade at Demorest Elementary School, when he read the book “Finding His Quiet Place: The Story of T Cumming, the World’s Youngest Master Diver,” which explores a boy’s journey with scuba diving.
Students cheer on Monroe Bogue (left) and Phoebe Groves (right) as they strut down the Fairview Elementary School hallways with their white canes. Vision teacher Robin Skelton (left) and vision paraprofessional Sherry Crain (right) follow the two students. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Students cheer on Monroe Bogue (left) and Phoebe Groves (right) as they strut down the Fairview Elementary School hallways with their white canes. Vision teacher Robin Skelton (left) and vision paraprofessional Sherry Crain (right) follow the two students. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Fairview celebrates White Cane Day

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Students and teachers lined the halls at Fairview Elementary School on Monday to cheer on second grader Monroe Bogue and third grader Phoebe Groves as they strutted down the hallways with their white canes during the school’s second annual parade to celebrate White Cane Safety Day, a national...