Leading the charge

You could call Habersham Central High School (HCHS) students Thomas Hotard and Andrew Kivett a lot of things – competitors, teammates, runners – but perhaps the best way to describe the pair of cross-country captains would be friends, as their love of the sport has forged a friendship that has...

HABERSHAM COUNTY CELEBRATING VETERANS TODAY

Readers will find several tributes to veterans in this edition of The Northeast Georgian. Be sure to check the community calendar as there will be celebrations today and on Nov. 11. Habersham County is home to thousands of local veterans.

Cornelia approves 2020 proposed budget, 10% occupational tax increase

The Cornelia City Commission approved the proposed budget for 2020 and a proposed occupational tax increase of 10% at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 5, after public hearings. Cornelia City Manager Donald Anderson said the occupational tax had not been increased in over five years.

New runaway teen reported, while search for Tomlin continues

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is currently in search for two endangered runaway teens, as a second unrelated case was reported this week. HCSO welcomes any information to help find the following individuals.

Habersham County Jail referendum Fails

The Habersham County Commission will have to seek a new avenue if they want to fund a new jail. However, no alternative plan seems to be in place at the moment and jail operations will continue running as they have been.  The unofficial results of the Tuesday election report 52.

Nov. 5 general and special election results

Less than 4,000 voters, approximately 3,864, out of the 26,374 active registered voters in Habersham County cast ballots in the general/special election Tuesday.

ELECTION RESULTS

Unofficial and incomplete results have been released for Habersham County.  Complete election results will be published in the Weekend edition of The Northeast Georgian, Nov. 8. Check our website for updates.  

Clarkesville names Dickerson sole candidate for city manager

The wait for a new city manager is nearly over. At the Clarkesville City Council regular monthly meeting Nov.

Habersham County Historical Society names new president, vice president

A new chapter for the Habersham County Historical Society is getting ready to begin, as it is currently going through a restructuring phase.

Cornelia P.D. officer injured in rollover

Georgia State Patrol responded to a call of a two-vehicle wreck at State route 105 (specifically North Main Street) and Camp Creek Road in Cornelia around 4:36 p.m. Oct. 29, which resulted in a Cornelia Police Department officer injury.