• Coming Friday, the year in people.

   January will mark one year since Marshall Criser stepped into the role of president at Piedmont University, and it is safe to say he’s enjoyed his time on the campus and in the mountains.

   When Derick Canupp left Habersham County’s employ last year, he was a busy man.

   Demorest has seen its share of construction, change and progress throughout 2023, and the beginning work on the Johnny Mize Bridge near downtown will be going on for the next two years.

   Cornelia City Park fills with Christmas lights and decorations every holiday season and sees thousands of visitors who come to see the lit up reindeer, snowmen, elves who are sure to get someone

   The Habersham Central swim team was in Athens over the weekend for the Clarke-Oconee Invitational.

   Habersham Central’s Konner Burrell has done plenty for the Diamond Raiders over the years – pitching, playing first base and appearing in the outfield for Coach Chris Akridge’s club.

   The Raiders were riding a five-game win streak, but hardly anybody gave them a chance to extend it to six against 10-1 Greer (S.C.) in the Franklin County Showcase over the weekend.

   Wreaths Across America expanded to three sites in Habersham County on Saturday, the day the program was celebrated nationwide.

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