Habersham County holds budget reading

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners held the first reading of their Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget and 2020 proposed millage rate on Wednesday evening with a presentation by Finance Director Heidi Hook. During Hook’s presentation she said the budget will increase from $23.6 million to $24.

Basement fire damages VFW post

The Cornelia Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a small basement fire at the Grant-Reeves VFW Post 7720. According to VFW Post 7720 Commander Bill Miles, at around 7:15 p.m. during a Sons of the Confederacy meeting at the post, members noticed the smell of an electrical fire.

Sugartopia participates in national birthday cake event

Country Crock Plant Butter and Cornelia’s very own Sugartopia help make birthdays a little sweeter as many are having to celebrate at home during the pandemic.

NeSmith becomes president of Georgia Press Association

The Georgia Press Association’s 134th Annual Convention was cancelled this year due to COVID-19. However, the annual meeting was help virtually Friday, June 6.

Local school reopening plans still up in the air

As the world begins reemerging from the shadows of COVID-19, many are wondering what education will look like when classes resume in the fall. However, according to Superintendent Matthew Cooper, that announcement likely will not come until mid-July for Habersham County.

Piedmont College to become Piedmont University

The Piedmont College Board of Trustees approved changing the name of its institution to Piedmont University early next year.  The proposal was unanimously endorsed by the Piedmont College Alumni Board.  “Increasingly, we are viewed as a regional liberal arts university,” stated President James F.

Budget atop legislature agenda

Though lawmakers’ main focus has been the state’s budget since the resumption of the legislative session, the Senate narrowly passed an update to HB 545, also known as Georgia’s Right to Farm Act, Thursday afternoon.

Small Business Rockstars

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) teamed up to recognize Georgia’s 2020 Small Business ROCK STARS.

Cities, County negotiate new SPLOST VII option

After months of back and forth between Habersham County and its municipalities, representatives of Cornelia, Baldwin, and Habersham County met to hammer out a potential amicable solution for SPLOST VII.

TFS senior drowns

A 2020 Tallulah Falls senior and Eagle Scout drowned in Lake Hartwell on June 13. Authorities discovered the body of Stephen Bowman, 18, of Cornelia, several hours after law enforcement was called to investigate at Camp Rotary Boy Scout Camp off of Rotary Boyscout Drive in Reed Creek.