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From left, Margie Williamson and Janice Mangimelli from Bethlehem Baptist Church offer mask covers to Kesha Clinkscale, Vice President of External Affairs at Habersham Medical Center.

From left, Margie Williamson and Janice Mangimelli from Bethlehem Baptist Church offer mask covers to Kesha Clinkscale, Vice President of External Affairs at Habersham Medical Center.

Bethlehem Baptist helps create needed masks for pandemic

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
   When Janice Mangimelli heard of the need for covers to protect N95 respirators, she contacted her daughter-in-law Kelley Anne Mangimelli, an emergency RN at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, to see if they needed help getting them.
Habersham Central junior Andrew Kivett started a charity in October to help and inspire runners, and he does not plan to let the COVID-19 crisis stop him from growing it in the future.

Habersham Central junior Andrew Kivett started a charity in October to help and inspire runners, and he does not plan to let the COVID-19 crisis stop him from growing it in the future.

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Habersham Central junior gets shoe charity off on the right foot

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
   In October, Habersham Central junior Andrew Kivett found a way to merge his passion for giving back to the community with his other passion – running.
This tree went down over power lines in the southern part of the county. Photo by Alan NeSmith/Staff

This tree went down over power lines in the southern part of the county. Photo by Alan NeSmith/Staff

More than 2,000 residents still without power this evening

News Staff
Monday, April 13, 2020
   The violent storm last night in Habersham County – including a possible tornado touchdown – caused damage to trees and power lines, particularly in the southern end of the county.    More than 2,000 area residents – the majority in Habersham County – are still without power as of 5:30 p.m.
Emergency Services Director Chad Black (right) helped supply Sheriff Joey Terrell’s Office with 295 N-95 masks from the Department of Public Health.

Emergency Services Director Chad Black (right) helped supply Sheriff Joey Terrell’s Office with 295 N-95 masks from the Department of Public Health.

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Habersham County Jail has rare drop in population

Eric Pereira
Thursday, April 9, 2020
   While the Habersham County jail has been known to normally be overcrowded, probations and Own-Recognizance bonds have led to the jail population being down among other things to prevent any case of COVID-19 coming inside.
Family Resource Center of Northeast Georgia has switched to all virtual and telephone services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Family Resource Center of Northeast Georgia has switched to all virtual and telephone services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Family services stay vigilant amid COVID-19

Eric Pereira
Thursday, April 9, 2020
   As families are ordered to stay at home together, this raises the question of how being in these close quarters could affect domestic violence or abusive households.
Sandy and Jimmy Turner stand with dozens of wooden crosses they’ve built as part of the “Faith Not Fear” movement. The crosses are free of charge to anyone who wants one. Donations for materials are accepted.

Sandy and Jimmy Turner stand with dozens of wooden crosses they’ve built as part of the “Faith Not Fear” movement. The crosses are free of charge to anyone who wants one. Donations for materials are accepted.

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Habersham County couple builds crosses for community to foster 'faith, not fear'

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2020
   The cross is a symbol of sacrifice, salvation and hope. Lately, hundreds of simple wooden crosses, decorated by homeowners, have adorned yards and businesses in Northeast Georgia.    The crosses were made by Sandy and Jimmy Turner of Clarkesville.
The vehicle landed deep in the woods by State Route 365 southbound.

The vehicle landed deep in the woods by State Route 365 southbound.

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Vehicle wreck ends in woods, shuts down SR 365 South

Eric Pereira
Thursday, April 9, 2020
   A single vehicle wreck Wednesday morning shut down a portion of State Route 365 southbound near Hazel Creek Road to allow extrication of the patient and vehicle.    The accident involved a 2006 Lexus GS driven by Billy Ernest Craven, 63, of Clarkesville.
Georgia's primary election will be June 9.

Georgia's primary election will be June 9.

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Primary election postponed to June 9

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, April 9, 2020
   After initially saying he did not have the authority to postpone the election a second time, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger bowed to pressure from other state officials and announced the primary elections will be moved back to June 9.