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Public meetings

News Staff
Friday, March 17, 2023
The following public meetings are scheduled from March 17-23. Habersham County Commission 5 p.m. work session, 6 p.m. regular meeting, Monday, March 20, at the county courthouse in Clarkesville, 295 Llewellyn Street. Habersham County Airport Commission 6:30 p.m.
The Rev. Billy Burrell (seated) listens to Pastor Mike Franklin (right) along with his daughter Joy (middle) and Kathy Osborne of WCON at a ceremony Tuesday to name a renovated studio after the longtime radio host. LANG STOREY/Staff

The Rev. Billy Burrell (seated) listens to Pastor Mike Franklin (right) along with his daughter Joy (middle) and Kathy Osborne of WCON at a ceremony Tuesday to name a renovated studio after the longtime radio host. LANG STOREY/Staff

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‘Faithfulness to the word of God’

Matthew Osborne
Friday, March 17, 2023
The honors kept coming for The Rev. Billy Burrell this week. On his 93rd birthday Tuesday, Burrell had the newly renovated broadcast studio at WCON Radio in Cornelia named after him.
Mutley was found on the highway a little more than a year ago. SUBMITTED

Mutley was found on the highway a little more than a year ago. SUBMITTED

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Mutley celebrates strides to success

John Dills
Friday, March 17, 2023
Habersham County Animal Care and Control recently celebrated the anniversary of acquiring shelter dog, Mutley. Mutley was originally found on Dicks Hill Parkway, where his owners had abandoned him.

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Kogod followed ‘passion’ to work for schools

Matthew Osborne
Friday, March 17, 2023
Sheriff Joey Terrell valued his chief deputy, but he could see that Col. Murray Kogod’s passion lies in schools. Kogod handled a variety of duties at the sheriff’s office, but he will start as the Habersham County Schools’ safety director on Monday.
Sylvia Woodall and Richard Creasman were king and queen at the Habersham Senior Center’s Valentine’s dance. COURTNEY UNDERWOOD/Submitted

Sylvia Woodall and Richard Creasman were king and queen at the Habersham Senior Center’s Valentine’s dance. COURTNEY UNDERWOOD/Submitted

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United Way helps thousands of local residents every year

Matthew Osborne
Friday, March 17, 2023
• First in a monthly series Habersham County United Way helps fund its 23 partner organizations in the community every year. The United Way does not fund anything on its own, as all of its proceeds go directly to those charities with boots on the ground to help local people.
Rickman, Pipkin, Dillard

Rickman, Pipkin, Dillard

Court of Appeals coming to Tallulah Falls School

News Staff
Friday, March 17, 2023
The Court of Appeals of Georgia continues its mission of community outreach this spring with an off-site oral argument session in Habersham County at Tallulah Falls School on Tuesday, March 28, at 10 a.m.
Dr. Wallace Hinson directs the Piedmont Singers, with whom he is taking one final tour. PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY/Submitted

Dr. Wallace Hinson directs the Piedmont Singers, with whom he is taking one final tour. PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY/Submitted

Hinson set for farewell concert

News Staff
Friday, March 17, 2023
After 30 years of making music in the Northeast Georgia community, Dr. Wallace Hinson, a professor and chair of the music department at Piedmont University, is seeking retirement.
Habersham County Historical Society Executive Director Audrey Davenport laughs during her opening speech at the 50th-year Celebration Gala on Saturday at Piedmont University. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham County Historical Society Executive Director Audrey Davenport laughs during her opening speech at the 50th-year Celebration Gala on Saturday at Piedmont University. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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A celebration of history

John Dills
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Habersham County Historical Society had its Golden Jubilee on Saturday, marking 50 years of the organization. More than 150 people attended the event throughout the day, with many attending the gala that night.
Sheriff Joey Terrell (left) talks passionately about his chief deputy while Superintendent Matthew Cooper listens with interest at Monday’s meeting. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Sheriff Joey Terrell (left) talks passionately about his chief deputy while Superintendent Matthew Cooper listens with interest at Monday’s meeting. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Schools tap Kogod as safety director

Emma Marti
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Habersham County School System’s number one priority is safety, and they showed that by appointing a School Safety Director for the county, one with whom they are quite familiar. “This is about school safety.

Baldwin moves ahead with K9 plans

John Dills
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The City of Baldwin voted to approve adding a K-9 unit to their police department. Although the council, missing Larry Lewallen, voted to approve the K-9 unit, this vote does not say that the council is to move forward with the final implementation of their potential working dog, Nikos.