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Friday, August 20 at 7:30 PM: Habersham Central Raiders vs Madison County Red Raiders. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Raiders seek another 1-0 start

Bryant Roche

Friday, August 20, 2021

Habersham Central coach Benji Harrison faces a familiar foe Friday in 4A Madison County’s Chris Smith. “I think the world of Coach Smith,” Harrison said. “He does it the right way. He does right by his kids.

Members of Habersham Central’s varsity cheerleading squad for 2021 are (back row, from left) Angelica Vilayvong, Kali Contreras, Samara Chappell, Ebonie King, Brianna Butler, Emma Parkey, Ava Brookshire, Haley Vieira, Makenna Eller and Annabelle James. Front row are (from left) LeAnn Kennedy, Morgan Pitts, Aloni Bowden, Ella Free, Jaylon Davidson and Jolina Phongsavanh-Kensey. Not pictured is Shyanne Rinefierd. JALEN HULSEY/Submitted

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Cheerleading teams hope for full experience this year

Bryant Roche

Friday, August 20, 2021

Habersham Central cheerleading emphasizes values of academics and chemistry that extend for both sideline and competition teams to outreach beyond the arena.

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Municipal candidates filing in

Brian Wellmeier

Friday, August 20, 2021

As election filing in Habersham County comes to a close this week, incumbents on the Baldwin and Clarkesville city councils look to maintain support from the voters who put them there. Baldwin Mayor Joe Elam, who qualified Aug. 17, conveyed a message of optimism regarding the future of the city.

Habersham County Hospital Authority members talk things over with CEO Tyler Williams at Tuesday’s meeting. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Hospital offers $400 incentives to employees for vaccinations

News Staff

Friday, August 20, 2021

Habersham Medical Center is offering $400 to employees who have been or choose to become vaccinated in the next eight weeks. The program is called Keep Habersham Medical Safe, and it is for all full-time, part-time and contract employees of the hospital.

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Bridges takes on incumbents in Demorest City Council race

Matthew Osborne

Friday, August 20, 2021

Perhaps no one has a better feel for the pulse of downtown Demorest than Lawrence Bridges. Bridges, the owner of Temperance House coffee shop, is running for a seat on the Demorest City Council this fall. “It is about serving the community,” Bridges said.

Teacher Karl Mealor works directly with student Karah Hicks at Mountain Education Charter High School’s Habersham County site. JENNIFER GLOVER/Submitted

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From risk to reward

Brian Wellmeier

Friday, August 20, 2021

Mountain Education Charter High School (MECHS) exceeded expectations in 2020 despite the various disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as faculty members learned on Monday that the school’s combined 2,500 students collectively scored above the state average on Milestone tests for the first time...

Cornelia representatives (from left) Emily Herrin, Donald Anderson, John Borrow, Jessie Owensby and Heath Barrett celebrate the city’s awards at the Georgia Downtown Association (GDA) Conference. CHARLIE FIVEASH/Submitted

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Cornelia wins top community honor

Matthew Osborne

Friday, August 20, 2021

The city of Cornelia took home two awards from the 2021 Georgia Downtown Association (GDA) Conference held at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris on Wednesday, including the association’s highest honor.

Ethicon in Cornelia will soon require that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Ethicon to mandate vaccinations for employees

Matthew Osborne

Friday, August 20, 2021

Beginning Oct. 4, all employees at the Ethicon plant in Cornelia will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. A letter was sent to employees earlier this week informing them of the change seven weeks before it would take effect.