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Future West Point cadet Smith Caudell takes a moment to take in the natural beauty of upstate New York with his parents, Judge Chan Caudell and Tammy Caudell. TAMMY CAUDELL/Submitted

Future West Point cadet Smith Caudell takes a moment to take in the natural beauty of upstate New York with his parents, Judge Chan Caudell and Tammy Caudell. TAMMY CAUDELL/Submitted

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Future of the Long Gray Line

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Some young people shy away from hard work and discipline, but Smith Caudell is cut from a different cloth – a gray one, if you will. The soon-to-be Habersham Central graduate will have one month after turning that tassel to adjust to another title as a cadet in the U.S. Military Academy.
Shadow Navarrete makes all the right trimmings for Ty Kinnarath’s haircut. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Shadow Navarrete makes all the right trimmings for Ty Kinnarath’s haircut. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Barbershop Blades and Fades a community gem

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, April 1, 2022
Angel Navarrete, owner and barber at Blades and Fades, saw a need in the community not too long after graduating from Habersham Central in 2015: A barbershop for those of all ages and backgrounds, so he made it happen.
April community calendar

April community calendar

Community Calendar

News Staff
Friday, April 1, 2022
Singing at Mt. View Baptist Johnson’s Edition will be singing at Mt. View Baptist Church in Baldwin at 11 a.m., Sunday, April 3. Three Arts Club to meet April 7 The Cornelia Three Arts Club will meet Thursday, April 7, at 4 p.m., in Scoggins Hall at First Presbyterian Church on Etta Street.
Public meetings

Public meetings

Public Meetings

News Staff
Friday, April 1, 2022
Habersham County Airport Commission 9 a.m. regular meeting, Monday, April 4, in the county administration building at 130 Jacob’s Way, Clarkesville. Clarkesville City Council 5 p.m. work session, 6 p.m. regular meeting Monday, April 4, at Clarkesville City Hall, Washington Street.
Shown from left are Allie Hall of Stephens County; McKinley Ward and Madison Ward, both of Habersham County. SUSAN RAMSEY/Submitted

Shown from left are Allie Hall of Stephens County; McKinley Ward and Madison Ward, both of Habersham County. SUSAN RAMSEY/Submitted

Through the looking glass

News Staff
Friday, April 1, 2022
The drama students at Trinity Classical School recently put on a performance of Rosemary Nursey-Bray’s adaptation of “Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There” under the direction of Lauryn Baltimore.
Shown (from left) are Tallulah Falls School President and Head of School Dr. Larry A. Peevy, Prom Queen Evette Corwin of Mt. Airy, Prom King Joel Miller of The Bahamas and TFS Board of Trustees Chairwoman Gail Cantrell. BROOKE GRAGG/Artistic Images

Shown (from left) are Tallulah Falls School President and Head of School Dr. Larry A. Peevy, Prom Queen Evette Corwin of Mt. Airy, Prom King Joel Miller of The Bahamas and TFS Board of Trustees Chairwoman Gail Cantrell. BROOKE GRAGG/Artistic Images

TFS seniors elect Prom king, queen

News Staff
Friday, April 1, 2022
During the 2022 Tallulah Falls School Prom held March 26, the names of two one-night-only monarchs were announced. Dean of Students Jimmy Franklin revealed the names of Joel Miller of The Bahamas as Prom King and Evette Corwin of  Mt. Airy as Prom Queen.
Jon Williams of Fieldale Farms speaks to students at Habersham Central High School on Tuesday. ALICE BREWER/Submitted

Jon Williams of Fieldale Farms speaks to students at Habersham Central High School on Tuesday. ALICE BREWER/Submitted

Students learn about industries

News Staff
Friday, April 1, 2022
On Tuesday, the Habersham Central High School Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) department and Economics teachers combined with North Georgia Technical College and local industries to host an Industry Summit.
Habersham County Chairman Bruce Palmer makes a presentation at a town hall meeting Tuesday as public works leaders (from left) Steve Worley, Laurie Church and Jerry Baggett listen. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham County Chairman Bruce Palmer makes a presentation at a town hall meeting Tuesday as public works leaders (from left) Steve Worley, Laurie Church and Jerry Baggett listen. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Town hall reveals starling numbers about Habersham County landfill

Matthew Osborne
Friday, April 1, 2022
Habersham County revealed some sobering news about its landfill at a sparsely-attended town hall Tuesday night that centered around public works. Habersham County Chairman Bruce Palmer said the county projected in August 2015 that the landfill would last neary 60 more years.
ERNA DOWDY/Submitted

ERNA DOWDY/Submitted

Her house now

News Staff
Friday, April 1, 2022
Demorest Elementary kindergartener Addi Masten collected the most money for the school’s Kids Heart Challenge. That means the gym will be named “Addi’s Gym” for one year until the next KHC. Demorest Elementary raised $24,253.60, up from around $20,000 last year. Addi raised $7,026.95.
Stan Walters helps out a patient at Habersham Medical Center. MATT MILES/Submitted

Stan Walters helps out a patient at Habersham Medical Center. MATT MILES/Submitted

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Hospital seeks volunteers’ return with COVID declining

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, April 1, 2022
Habersham County Medical Center (HMC) is in need of more volunteers, according to Vice President of Culture and Wellness Kesha Clinkscale, who said the hospital has since launched a bold initiative to recruit a greater number of volunteers.