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Cooper leaving as rec director

Matthew Osborne
Friday, May 13, 2022
Habersham County Recreation Director Kurt Cooper is resigning to take a job in the private sector. Cooper’s departure continues the parade of department heads to leave the county in the last year.
Four Habersham County Schools will have new assistant principals for the 2022-2023 school year as the board approved of the personnel recommendations during their monthly board meeting. From left are Sandy Todd, Jennifer Adams, Stacy Chambers, and Bradley Johnson. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

Four Habersham County Schools will have new assistant principals for the 2022-2023 school year as the board approved of the personnel recommendations during their monthly board meeting. From left are Sandy Todd, Jennifer Adams, Stacy Chambers, and Bradley Johnson. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

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Schools restock assistant principals

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Friday, May 13, 2022
As the Habersham County School district has promoted assistant principals from within to lead new schools in recent months, the Board of Education has approved the staff who will be taking over the empty positions starting the new school year.

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County eyes budget concerns

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, May 13, 2022
The Habersham County Commission took a close look at the details of the proposed budget at a Tuesday meeting, a central focus being the need for hiring more employees to fill certain voids within the county’s overall operation.
Fifth-grader Logan Canada was recognized by the Board of Education for his heroic act that saved his grandfather Victor Scott’s life earlier this year. From left are Scott and Canada with Superintendent Matthew Cooper. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

Fifth-grader Logan Canada was recognized by the Board of Education for his heroic act that saved his grandfather Victor Scott’s life earlier this year. From left are Scott and Canada with Superintendent Matthew Cooper. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

Grandson turned hero

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Friday, May 13, 2022
In an overpacked room at the Habersham County School Board of Education meeting on Monday night, the district recognized the heroic actions of Logan Canada, a student at Cornelia Elementary School, who saved his grandfather’s life over Spring Break.
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Piedmont deans, faculty at odds over conditions

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, May 13, 2022
Piedmont University President James Mellichamp, the subject of questioned leadership following Monday’s faculty-wide vote of no confidence, wasn’t present for a meeting between Piedmont University’s faculty and administration Thursday despite the arrangement – intended to repair frayed relations...
Baldwin City Hall was closed Friday.

Baldwin City Hall was closed Friday.

Baldwin lapses insurance, running for emergencies only

News Staff
Friday, May 13, 2022
The city of Baldwin has been running at a minimum services level the last two days due to a lapse in their municipal liability insurance.    Baldwin City Hall was closed Thursday and is again Friday, pending a special called meeting Friday night to rectify the issue.
The Downtown Mercantile was the recipient of a facade grant for a new sign. Left to Right: Lindsey Holt, Emily Herrin, Jessie Owensby, Heath Barrett, Breanna Meister, Nicole Davis, Sarah Higgins, and Cagney Meads. LINDSEY FITZGERALD/Submitted

The Downtown Mercantile was the recipient of a facade grant for a new sign. Left to Right: Lindsey Holt, Emily Herrin, Jessie Owensby, Heath Barrett, Breanna Meister, Nicole Davis, Sarah Higgins, and Cagney Meads. LINDSEY FITZGERALD/Submitted

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Sign grants help Cornelia businesses

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Two local businesses are the recipients of the facade and sign grants from the City of Cornelia in an effort to continue their progress of beautifying the downtown area.
A group of friends enjoys their time playing Coup at The Games Alliance in Clarkesville. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

A group of friends enjoys their time playing Coup at The Games Alliance in Clarkesville. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

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New Clarkesville business tries to build community

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
A place for community, person-to-person connections, and tabletop games is what local business owner Christopher Moore set out to establish with the opening of The Games Alliance in Clarkesville last weekend.

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Baldwin crunches the numbers

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The City of Baldwin is in the difficult position of bringing its budget – currently with a deficit of $722,869 – to a balance of zero as required by state law, a task council members grappled with for a little more than an hour during a Tuesday night work session.