A train struck a Lincoln sedan at the railroad crossing on Main Street in Cornelia. No injuries were reported, with the sole occupant of the vehicle refusing medical care from Habersham’s Med 12. The crushed car is seen approximately 200 feet from the impact location. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

From left, Habersham Drug owner Deborah Gale stands behind the pharmacy counter with her daughter, Hannah. HANNAH CAUDELL/Staff

Robin Krockum is the new sheriff in town as of Jan. 1, 2025. Krockum stands before a police vehicle with the new sheriff office sign, his name emblazoned at the bottom. HANNAH CAUDELL/Staff

A scam alert sits in the conference room at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, meant to warn incoming families of the scam calls that have been plaguing the North Georgia area for a little over a year. HANNAH CAUDELL/Staff

Gymnastics gym in Clarkesville sees damage from storm. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Big Lots in Cornelia is one of hundreds of stores across the country closing. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

At 5:26 a.m. on Jan. 1, Walker James Crump became Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham’s New Year’s Day baby. Crump was born to Anna Claire and Nathan Crump of Toccoa. SUBMITTED

John Schneider was the lead act in Cornelia’s free concert in May. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

A truck at Cap’n Auto Parts is buried beneath rubble from the roof. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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