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Baldwin considers rollback on millage rate

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, August 6, 2021
Baldwin’s City Council considered whether or not to roll back the city’s millage rate during a Tuesday meeting. With Baldwin’s current millage rate for 2020 at 7.504, a potential rollback would put that figure at 6.793 for 2021.
The Charm House in Clarkesville is the former Walker Clinic and hospital before the current site of Habersham Medical Center was used starting in 1952. SUBMITTED

The Charm House in Clarkesville is the former Walker Clinic and hospital before the current site of Habersham Medical Center was used starting in 1952. SUBMITTED

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Hospital Authority turns 75

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 6, 2021
Habersham County’s Hospital Authority celebrated its 75th anniversary Thursday, as it was formed by resolution Aug. 5, 1946. The original resolution was born out of the Georgia General Assembly’s “Hospital Authorities Law” of 1941.
Taylor Wade tags out a White County player trying to score after receiving a great throw from center fielder Hailey Wade. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Taylor Wade tags out a White County player trying to score after receiving a great throw from center fielder Hailey Wade. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Lady Raiders open softball season at home

Bryant Roche
Thursday, August 5, 2021
One rough inning helped sour Habersham Central’s opening softball game of the year.    The Lady Raiders overcame an early deficit Thursday, before some fourth inning errors resulted in White County’s 8-4 win, the Warriors’ first win on the road against the Raiders since 2016.
Habersham Central linemen mix it up Monday afternoon for the first time this season. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central linemen mix it up Monday afternoon for the first time this season. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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It’s that time once again

Bryant Roche
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Habersham Central had its first padded football practice Monday after a five-day acclimation, officially beginning the process of replacing a backfield tandem that combined for 2,908 rushing yards in 2019 and returning to a typical schedule, following 2020’s COVID-19 adjustments.
Councilmembers Franklin Brown, Mayor Barrie Aycock, E. Lane Gresham and Roxie Barron consider a hotel-motel ordinance. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Councilmembers Franklin Brown, Mayor Barrie Aycock, E. Lane Gresham and Roxie Barron consider a hotel-motel ordinance. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Clarkesville considers hotel-motel ordinance, alcohol license fees

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Clarkesville City Council voted to approve a hotel-motel ordinance intended to modernize the code of the city to better reflect technological changes in the industry of online lodging and vacation rentals such as AirBNB.
Lew Oliver presents his master plan to a room packed with Clarkesville residents on July 29. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Lew Oliver presents his master plan to a room packed with Clarkesville residents on July 29. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Clarkesville residents gather to hear master plan for downtown

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Members of the Clarkesville community flooded into city hall Thursday as town planner Lew Oliver unveiled his proposed master plan detailing the potential redesign of the downtown area with a range of reconstructive objectives centered on the redevelopment of the former courthouse building, a...
Bryan Mobley (left) works on one of the tablets the Habersham County Jail uses to provide coursework and entertainment rewards to inmates as Capt. Les Hendrix looks on. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Bryan Mobley (left) works on one of the tablets the Habersham County Jail uses to provide coursework and entertainment rewards to inmates as Capt. Les Hendrix looks on. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Etching out a path

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Bryan Mobley is an inmate at the Habersham County Jail, but he has no plans to waste his time there.
Habersham Central teachers Kelli Holland and Dr. Kathleen Addison pick up their first day packets and shirts in the media center Monday afternoon. School starts for students Friday. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central teachers Kelli Holland and Dr. Kathleen Addison pick up their first day packets and shirts in the media center Monday afternoon. School starts for students Friday. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Buzz builds for schools’ return

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Superintendent Matthew Cooper is looking forward when it comes to the new year for Habersham County Schools, not backward to the uncertainty of last year.
Traveling Pit Viper team members included sophomore Marc Crotta, freshman Zach Freeman, recent graduate Tyrus Tilley, sophomore Matthew Wolfe and freshman Teryk Tilley. Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School

Traveling Pit Viper team members included sophomore Marc Crotta, freshman Zach Freeman, recent graduate Tyrus Tilley, sophomore Matthew Wolfe and freshman Teryk Tilley. Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School

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Pit Vipers take top 5 finish in Indiana

News Staff
Friday, July 30, 2021
The Pit Vipers traveled to Bloomington, Indiana, for the B-Town Hot Summer Nights Barbeque and Music Festival, a Kansas City Barbecue Society competition.