News
Matthew Osborne
Keith Barlow has been named publisher of The Northeast Georgian and regional publisher of the Northeast Georgia region of Community Newspapers, Inc. by Chairman Alan NeSmith.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Habersham Rotary Scholarship winners and mentors for 2024 include (front row, from left) Hanna Chitwood, Michelle LeBlanc, Barbara Strain, Reece Baca, Casey Blake Howard, Kaitlyn Gibson, Kinsley Harrison, Danica Inkeo and Charlize Barbour. Back row are (from left) Daniel Ballesteros, Bobby Ray Wallace, Gary Morris, John Borrow, David Foster and Rotary President Bradley Cook. SUBMITTED
Rotary gives out $22K in scholarships
Matthew Osborne
The Rotary Club of Habersham County gave local students $22,000 in scholarships to this year’s seniors as part of their program that has contributed to education for 39 years.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Baldwin signs on for animal control
Julianne Akers
The City of Baldwin approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Habersham County which permits animal control services to answer calls in the city.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Staying ready for anything
Julianne Akers
Ambulances, fire trucks, police cruisers and a medical helicopter clustered around Piedmont University’s Sewell Center for Teacher Education on Wednesday morning as over 200 students and first responders participated in a mass casualty drill, simulating what to do in the case of a mass shooting...
Friday, April 26, 2024
Kaylin Pickett, Caroline Smith and Lily Turpin rejoice at last year’s Fields of Faith at Tallulah Falls School. FILE
FCA still raising funds toward ‘life-changing’ summer camps
Matthew Osborne
Habersham County FCA has 15 days left in its $40K in 40 Days fundraising campaign to help local athletics go to FCA camps this summer.
Friday, April 26, 2024
VOTER GUIDE: Early voting starts April 29; primary election is May 21
News Staff
The candidates for president earn a lot of headlines, but most often it is our local public officials who can change our individual and community destinies.
Early voting runs from April 29 to May 10, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Elections Office/South Precinct in Cornelia.
Friday, April 26, 2024
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 4: Rhodes wants to invest in youth
Matthew Osborne
Wade Rhodes has worn many hats in Habersham County over the last 40 years, and he is ready to take his community contributions to another level by challenging Bruce Harkness for his District 4 seat on the Habersham County Board of Commissioners.
Friday, April 26, 2024
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 4: Harkness looks to defend citizens
Matthew Osborne
Habersham County Vice-Chairman Bruce Harkness will face a challenge on May 21 from commercial real estate developer Wade Rhodes for his seat representing District 4 on the Board of Commissioners.
Friday, April 26, 2024
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1: Barden looks for more transparency
Julianne Akers
Habersham County native Brett Barden said he is “a big believer in lifelong learning,” and thinks that, combined with his business and engineering background, will make him a good fit for the board of education.
Friday, April 26, 2024
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1: Westmoreland wants to see things through
Julianne Akers
Doug Westmoreland, current chairperson of the Habersham County Board of Education representing District 1, is seeking his third term on the board and met with a challenge this year from Brett Barden.
Friday, April 26, 2024
