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Christy Keef was joined Friday night during her induction by (front row, from left) Tammy Harris; children Carlin Fricks, Camryn Fricks, Kyler Keef and Katie Keef; and husband Dan Keef. In back are (from left) Alex Harris, Garrison Stamey and Valerie Stamey.

Christy Keef was joined Friday night during her induction by (front row, from left) Tammy Harris; children Carlin Fricks, Camryn Fricks, Kyler Keef and Katie Keef; and husband Dan Keef. In back are (from left) Alex Harris, Garrison Stamey and Valerie Stamey.

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Keef, Duncan join Raiders' basketball Hall of Fame

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Christy Harris Keef played basketball at Habersham Central from 1991-95 and was a four-year letterman. She was team MVP twice – including in her junior year when she suffered a torn ACL – and she went to play collegiately at Piedmont, where she was team MVP there as a freshman.
Mt. Airy’s town council members stayed in their cars Monday night and voted by reaching out the window.

Mt. Airy’s town council members stayed in their cars Monday night and voted by reaching out the window.

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Mt. Airy chills out for meeting due to COVID-19 exposure

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Like so many organizations amid a COVID-19 spike, Mt. Airy’s town hall is dealing with exposures and positive cases.    With a couple of important items on their Monday agenda, the town council decided to get creative for their meeting.
Habersham County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Eller (left) uses a nail gun to construct a judge’s bench while deputy Paul Jardine (right) holds the wood in place. The pair also constructed a witness stand to be used for superior court in the aquatic center.

Habersham County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Eller (left) uses a nail gun to construct a judge’s bench while deputy Paul Jardine (right) holds the wood in place. The pair also constructed a witness stand to be used for superior court in the aquatic center.

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Aquatic center will be alternate court venue

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
In the past, the Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center has hosted dances, elections, parties and even funerals.
Photo courtesy of Department of Natural Resources

Photo courtesy of Department of Natural Resources

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Coyotes nabbed at Habersham County Airport

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Nine coyotes were caught at the Habersham County Airport in October.     Fixed Base Operation Manager Brenda Reed asked the airport commission to address the issue at last month’s regular monthly meeting on Nov. 2 after several coyote sightings at the airport, including during the day.
Jessica and Chris Gneiding took their little ones Anneliese (shown) and Lucas on the pedal cart at the Downtown Christmas event in Cornelia on Saturday.

Jessica and Chris Gneiding took their little ones Anneliese (shown) and Lucas on the pedal cart at the Downtown Christmas event in Cornelia on Saturday.

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Cornelia’s Christmas event shines in revamped downtown

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Christmas in Cornelia is officially changed forever. The city used to hold a Christmas event in the community house every year, but with COVID-19 restrictions, they spread the retooled event through downtown instead. The result was a festival that is here to stay.
Joel Alexander and daughter Laikyn channel the Grinch and his pal Max.

Joel Alexander and daughter Laikyn channel the Grinch and his pal Max.

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Habersham County celebrates with Christmas parade

Isaiah Smith
Friday, December 4, 2020
Habersham County celebrated its annual Christmas parade Tuesday with a new tradition of holding it on Dec. 1 starting this year. There were Grinches and Santas abound throughout downtown as the county ushered in the holiday season with a bang in a year when so many events have been canceled.
Demorest has been served with a lawsuit by Piedmont College.

Demorest has been served with a lawsuit by Piedmont College.

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Piedmont College sues Demorest, alleges ‘extortion’ among other claims

Matthew Osborne
Friday, December 4, 2020
After pondering its position for nearly three months, Piedmont College has filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Demorest and several of its officials over transgressions that school officials claim includes extortion and unfair dealings over water rates and other transactions between the...
The flooding damage to the wall on Central Avenue in Demorest also brought down a 100-year-old oak tree, according to a letter from residents of Sosebee Lane.

The flooding damage to the wall on Central Avenue in Demorest also brought down a 100-year-old oak tree, according to a letter from residents of Sosebee Lane.

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Demorest still waiting on wall, tree fixes

Matthew Osborne
Friday, December 4, 2020
The wall along Central Avenue in Demorest is still cracked and broken after the damages from Hurricane Delta on Oct. 9, and city officials are still trying to get on the same page about how and when to fix it.