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Superintendent Matthew Cooper and Board of Education member John Elger debate the issue of school reopening at Monday’s Board of Education meeting.

Superintendent Matthew Cooper and Board of Education member John Elger debate the issue of school reopening at Monday’s Board of Education meeting.

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Emotions run high over school reopening plans

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Tensions and questions were raised over the current school reopening plan at the Habersham County Board of Education meetings on Monday evening.
Lt. Brian McNair of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office gets his promotion from Sheriff Gerald Couch in the fall of 2019. McNair, a Clarkesville resident, died Monday from complications related to COVID-19.

Lt. Brian McNair of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office gets his promotion from Sheriff Gerald Couch in the fall of 2019. McNair, a Clarkesville resident, died Monday from complications related to COVID-19.

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COVID-19 hits law enforcement community hard

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
The COVID-19 virus does not discriminate by gender, race, or profession, but the local law enforcement community has been hit particularly hard this week by the pandemic.
Bobby Irvin gives a tour of the chicken coop he converted in a bluegrass venue which has hosted several local and recognizable names in bluegrass music.

Bobby Irvin gives a tour of the chicken coop he converted in a bluegrass venue which has hosted several local and recognizable names in bluegrass music.

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Expert collector makes it to 'American Pickers'

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Some days you can typically find Bobby Irvin at Irvin’s Store and Hunting Supply with his brother Danny. But other times, Bobby may be out at an estate sale, flea market or farm auction adding more to his extensive collection.    “If it’s old, I drag it home” he said.
Despite the season being delayed, Wesley Sisk (top) and Jonah Wilson (bottom) are putting in work with sets of squats and bench presses during Habersham Central’s football workouts. Practice begins on July 27, and the Raiders are scheduled to open Sept. 4 against Madison County.

Despite the season being delayed, Wesley Sisk (top) and Jonah Wilson (bottom) are putting in work with sets of squats and bench presses during Habersham Central’s football workouts. Practice begins on July 27, and the Raiders are scheduled to open Sept. 4 against Madison County.

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Football season still on, pushed back two weeks

Isaiah Smith
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) announced that the start of the 2020 football season would be delayed two weeks until Sept. 4 at a special meeting Monday.
Congressional candidates Matt Gurtler (left) and Andrew Clyde got irritated with each other over attacks that had been placed on social media pages.

Congressional candidates Matt Gurtler (left) and Andrew Clyde got irritated with each other over attacks that had been placed on social media pages.

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Gurtler, Clyde get at each other during runoff debate

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, July 16, 2020
It was billed as a Lincoln-Douglas style debate Tuesday night at the Cornelia Community House, but only one pair of candidates went into the fray against each other.
Alto Police Cpl. Mike Tanksley has remarkably struck by lightning three times in the line of duty, twice while driving.

Alto Police Cpl. Mike Tanksley has remarkably struck by lightning three times in the line of duty, twice while driving.

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Alto police officer recounts being struck by lightning three times

Eric Pereira
Thursday, July 16, 2020
During the Alto Town Council meeting Tuesday night, Police Chief Josh Ivey notified the council that  one of their patrol vehicles was now inoperable due to it being struck by lighting.     This incident had become quite normal to Alto Police Cpl.
Habersham Central graduates will have more space to themselves during this year’s ceremony July 31.

Habersham Central graduates will have more space to themselves during this year’s ceremony July 31.

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Habersham Central High graduation plans go forward for July 31

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Habersham Central High School canceled all of its other senior events, but the Raiders are dedicated to holding graduation as planned at 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Raider Stadium.