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A painting by Demorest-based artist Kenneth Woodall that is included in the contemporary art exhibition happening this summer at Piedmont University’s Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art. PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY/Submitted

A painting by Demorest-based artist Kenneth Woodall that is included in the contemporary art exhibition happening this summer at Piedmont University’s Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art. PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY/Submitted

Piedmont art exhibit features contemporary

News Staff
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Piedmont University’s Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art will display an exhibition of contemporary art from the permanent collection through Aug. 18. The museum, 567 Georgia Street in Demorest, is open from 12 to 5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday.

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Bryson brings sweet sounds back to Demorest

Jennifer Ramsay
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Playing alongside Gregg Erwin at Demorest’s Glorious Fourth celebration will be fellow North Georgia native, Steve Bryson. Bryson, who was born and raised in Cleveland, considers his music to be a “mix of southern rock, country, and blues.”
Community calendar

Community calendar

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Ag bus at library Cornelia Library and Farm Bureau will be hosting a mobile agricultural bus on June 29-30 at Cornelia Library beginning at 11 a.m. both days.

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Arrest Report

News Staff
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The following is a list of names entered into the booking computer at the Habersham County Detention Center for June 22-27, 2022. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer. Offenses listed are charges; guilt has not been proven.

Four more crashes on Highway 365

News Staff
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
As is typical this time of year, the crashes on Highway 365 (also known as U.S. 441 North/Georgia Highway 15) are picking up. There were four major wrecks in a five-day span this week. On Sunday morning, two cars were totaled when they collided near Crane Mill Road.
Local artist Kristin Davis (left) interacts with artists Ken Pease (right) and Charlie Dingle (center). BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Local artist Kristin Davis (left) interacts with artists Ken Pease (right) and Charlie Dingle (center). BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Hundreds turn out for local art show

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Hundreds from Georgia and across the U.S. traveled to Habersham County for local artist Sam Granger’s Art Fandango held at his remote, off-road art compound on Tom Born Road in June.
HABERSHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/Submitted

HABERSHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/Submitted

Roxy earns state award

News Staff
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Sgt. Eugene Kemp and K9 Roxy earned a second-place award at the Georgia Police and Fire Games in Gainesville for explosives detection. Roxy has worked with Kemp for six years and she is certified by the ATF and Homeland GEMA programs.
Billy Burrell, with his cap on sideways, poses in the WCON studio in 2015. Burrell liked to joke and “cut up” with fellow announcer, Kevin Croom. Burrell touched many lives through his decades on the radio in Habersham County. KEVIN CROOM/Submitted

Billy Burrell, with his cap on sideways, poses in the WCON studio in 2015. Burrell liked to joke and “cut up” with fellow announcer, Kevin Croom. Burrell touched many lives through his decades on the radio in Habersham County. KEVIN CROOM/Submitted

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‘Led to Christ through him’

Kimberly Brown
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The man known to many as Northeast Georgia’s pastor is retiring. The Rev. Billy Burrell, 92, has been a fixture of WCON Radio for more than 60 years, and many grew up listening to his “Sunshine Melodies” program every weekday morning.

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Woman of many names arrested in Clarkesville

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
A White County woman with a myriad of stolen licenses and financial cards was arrested by Clarkesville Police. Clarkesville Police stopped Kathy Lynn Cleghorn, 53, of Cleveland on June 22 near the intersection of Washington Street and Railroad Avenue.