John and Rachel Loudermilk were overjoyed when they announced they were having a baby.
The Regional African American Museum was founded as a nonprofit organization in 2010 to preserve the rich cultural heritage of communities who attended The Cornelia Regional Colored High School on Elrod Street in Cornelia (pictured above, circa 1959); an “equalization,” separate-and-unequal, school. It was built and maintained by Boards of Education in Banks, Habersham, Rabun and White Counties from 1955-1966.
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Census recruiter Ray Nix said Habersham County appears to be below its “peak ops” for staffing.
Ben Porterfield, who spent much of his childhood in Clarkesville, recently sold his software company to Google for $2.6 billion.
Motorists try to help each other during the icy conditions Saturday on Level Grove Road. Snow fell quickly around lunchtime while many drivers were out doing their weekend errands, causing many minor accidents.
At a family photo shoot in November, Sam Tolbert wanted to have his photo made in his Clarkesville cap. “I think his smile says it all,” said longtime friend Lane Gresham.
County Vice Chair Natalie Crawford has been on the commission since 2013.
Attendance winners for January were honored at Monday’s Habersham County Board of Education meeting, including double winners for student and faculty attendance Habersham Ninth Grade Academy, represented by Principal Connie Franklin (left), and Baldwin Elementary, represented by Principal Rodney Long. The most improved attendance award went to Woodville Elementary, represented by Susan Davis (right).
From left are Baldwin City Council members Stephanie Almagno, Alice Venter, Theron Ayers, Mayor Joe Elam, and councilmen Jeff Parrish and Larry Lewallen at Monday’s meeting.
