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Habersham Central’s Nolan Penick and Ansley Broome won best performer at the Georgia Theatre Conference. JEREMY BISHOP/Submitted

Habersham Central’s Nolan Penick and Ansley Broome won best performer at the Georgia Theatre Conference. JEREMY BISHOP/Submitted

Stage Raiders honored at conference

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Two Habersham Stage Raiders returned from the Georgia Theatre Conference with best performer awards. Seniors Ansley Broome and Nolan Penick won for their performances of Mary and William in “Tuesdays and Sundays” for the Ray Horne One Act Competition at the conference in Kingsland Oct. 12-15.
Briggs Schiflett, dressed as Spider-Man, gets a tour of the AirLife helicopter by Flight Paramedic Jennifer Davis at the E-911 halloween festival on Oct. 20. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Briggs Schiflett, dressed as Spider-Man, gets a tour of the AirLife helicopter by Flight Paramedic Jennifer Davis at the E-911 halloween festival on Oct. 20. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Plenty of Halloween events in Habersham

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Costumed children looking for treats will have plenty of options to celebrate Halloween in Habersham County. The town of Mt. Airy and Mt. Airy Baptist Church will host a Trunk or Treat 5-7 p.m. Saturday at city hall, 1231 Dicks Hill Pkwy. For details, call 706-778-6990.
Addy McCoy and the Lady Indians are having a historic season. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Addy McCoy and the Lady Indians are having a historic season. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

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Tallulah Falls volleyball battles in the Elite 8

News Staff
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
   Tallulah Falls' volleyball team advanced to the state Final Four with a straight-set win over Logan County on Tuesday night.    The Lady Indians (33-11) won 25-10, 25-14 and 25-18 to advance to Saturday's state semifinal match. TFS will play at home against an opponent to be determined.
Habersham Medical Center is hoping to pull out of a $1.9 million hole year to date. FILE

Habersham Medical Center is hoping to pull out of a $1.9 million hole year to date. FILE

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Hospital continues heavy financial losses

Matthew Osborne
Friday, October 21, 2022
Habersham Medical Center continues to trail behind its budget plans, as the facility lost more than $700,000 in September to add to its growing deficit. HMC showed a revenue-to-expense loss of $742,962 for the month of September, bringing the total deficit for the year to more than $1.9 million.

Postal worker ‘saved my life’

Matthew Osborne
Friday, October 21, 2022
Linda Bowman took an awful fall in her yard and broke her shoulder. She was home alone and in trouble. But God smiled on her that day, as Clarkesville postal worker Heather Bardinelli was coming up the driveway at that time. “I saw her walking to her garden, and I turned to get the packages.
Members of the Grant-Reeves VFW Post 7720 Honor Guard (from left) Bill McAllister, Roy Albea, Brady Morgan and Dana McCloud help remember the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Wall of Honor in Cornelia on Sept. 11. FILE

Members of the Grant-Reeves VFW Post 7720 Honor Guard (from left) Bill McAllister, Roy Albea, Brady Morgan and Dana McCloud help remember the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Wall of Honor in Cornelia on Sept. 11. FILE

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Men of honor needed

News Staff
Friday, October 21, 2022
The final honors of a three-round volley, American flag folding and presentation and the playing of taps are familiar sights at funerals for military veterans and retirees. Jim Morgan was on the honor guard several times when he was on active duty in the U.S. Army.

Rice pudding is the best

Lois Chitwood
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
I know that through the years I’ve probably asked this question many times; “Is there anything better than _______.  Y’all just fill in the blank, with whatever is on our menu/recipe for the week. Today I’m asking if there is anything better than a serving of warm and creamy delicious rice pudding.

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Fire on the Mountain festival coming to Cornelia

News Staff
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Fire trucks, law enforcement vehicles and emergency medical vehicles will fill the Cornelia Train Depot Saturday, Oct. 29, in an effort to celebrate local heroes. The Fire on the Mountain Emergency Response Parade and Festival will start at 11 a.m.
President George H.W. Bush, right, speaks from his train, “The Spirit of America,” during his 1992 Whistle Stop Train Tour. Cornelia was one of several Georgia cities Bush visited during that tour. Photo courtesy of the Cornelia Depot Association

President George H.W. Bush, right, speaks from his train, “The Spirit of America,” during his 1992 Whistle Stop Train Tour. Cornelia was one of several Georgia cities Bush visited during that tour. Photo courtesy of the Cornelia Depot Association

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‘Historic day’ in Cornelia turns 30

News Staff
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
It was an exciting day of jubilation, community and patriotism. Thirty years ago, on Oct. 20, 1992, President George H.W. Bush visited Cornelia as part of his “Whistle Stop Train Tour.