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Glass bottles sit at the Cornelia Recycling Center waiting to be hauled and processed. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Glass bottles sit at the Cornelia Recycling Center waiting to be hauled and processed. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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County looks to improve recycling facilities

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, April 25, 2024
   Habersham County has been dealing with a landfill problem for years, and the logical solution is to step up efforts to recycle. But the county is struggling with the recycling programs it already has, let alone something better.
Author and illustrator Shanda McCloskey, right, chats with sisters Adalee and Ansley Guess about her books at Wilbanks Middle School on April 18. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Author and illustrator Shanda McCloskey, right, chats with sisters Adalee and Ansley Guess about her books at Wilbanks Middle School on April 18. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Author shares joy of reading

Julianne Akers
Thursday, April 25, 2024
   Author and Illustrator Shanda McCloskey spoke at Wilbanks Middle School last Thursday to wrap up this year’s One Book Habersham community effort. McCloskey lives in Ball Ground and  she illustrated the chosen book for 2024, “Little Red and the Big Bad Editor.
Demorest city officials discuss the potential for residential development. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Demorest city officials discuss the potential for residential development. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Demorest continues land plan

Julianne Akers
Thursday, April 25, 2024
   It can be hard to make conversations about municipal zoning fun, but Demorest city officials opened a pack of Crayola colored pencils and gave it a shot. The city held its second public meeting to discuss updates to its land use ordinance using a hand-colored map as the guide.
The 2023 fall Mountain Traveler cover was captured by photographer Carter Benton of Clarkesville. Benton received $100 for his winning photograph of fall scenery in Habersham County.

The 2023 fall Mountain Traveler cover was captured by photographer Carter Benton of Clarkesville. Benton received $100 for his winning photograph of fall scenery in Habersham County.

The Mountain Traveler cover contest now underway

News Staff
Monday, April 22, 2024
   Summer in Northeast Georgia is a great time for camping, attending a fun festival or planning a day trip for hiking or biking.    If you have a photograph that represents this beautiful time of year, it could be featured on the cover of The Mountain Traveler’s summer 2024 edition.
Lilly Kate Farrar stands in front of Cinderella’s castle in Disney World during Disney Dreamers Academy. SUBMITTED

Lilly Kate Farrar stands in front of Cinderella’s castle in Disney World during Disney Dreamers Academy. SUBMITTED

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Where dreams come true

Julianne Akers
Monday, April 22, 2024
   Theater plays a role in nearly every realm of 17-year-old Lilly Kate Farrar’s life, and most recently it sent her on an all-expenses-paid trip to Disney World to attend the 2024 Disney Dreamers Academy, a leadership conference where students can choose a pathway in the career they hope to pursue.
The old Habersham County Courthouse could see retail and residential development within the coming years. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

The old Habersham County Courthouse could see retail and residential development within the coming years. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Retail, residence combo in play for courthouse

Matthew Osborne
Monday, April 22, 2024
   The redevelopment of the old courthouse in Clarkesville has been debated for more than a decade, but turning that site into a beautiful asset for the city is a dream that seems reachable now.
Trey Heumaneus rebuilt a bridge at the Lake Russell Recreation Area for his Eagle Scout project. SUBMITTED

Trey Heumaneus rebuilt a bridge at the Lake Russell Recreation Area for his Eagle Scout project. SUBMITTED

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Scout builds bridge to ‘real world’ with Eagle award

Matthew Osborne
Monday, April 22, 2024
   Trey Heumaneus is one of many Scouts in the Clarkesville Troop 5 program who is fully prepared for life, just like the motto says.    Heumaneus has been in Scouts since his Tiger den, and he recently achieved the rank of Eagle, the highest rank a Scout can reach.
From left, Fieldale Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Jeff Paschall, Fieldale President Tom Hensley, Georgia Power Region Director Tony Ferguson, Fieldale Executive Vice President of Operations John Wright and Fieldale Environmental Manager Alex Sullivan break ground at the site of the future solar farm. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

From left, Fieldale Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Jeff Paschall, Fieldale President Tom Hensley, Georgia Power Region Director Tony Ferguson, Fieldale Executive Vice President of Operations John Wright and Fieldale Environmental Manager Alex Sullivan break ground at the site of the future solar farm. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Fieldale breaks ground on solar farm

Julianne Akers
Monday, April 22, 2024
   Wednesday’s cloudy afternoon did not stop the excitement at Fieldale Farms’ groundbreaking of a six acre solar farm at the intersection of Duncan Bridge Road and Gainesville Highway in Baldwin.
Habersham Central senior Brad Chosewood will attend Dartmouth University in the fall and participate in track & field along with his many academic achievements. FILE

Habersham Central senior Brad Chosewood will attend Dartmouth University in the fall and participate in track & field along with his many academic achievements. FILE

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Chosewood adds National Merit Scholar to his list of accolades

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
   Brad Chosewood has about a month left of high school, but the Habersham Central salutatorian, STAR student and soon-to-be Ivy League shot put athlete is not done reaching new heights.    Most recently, he was named a National Merit Scholar after a lengthy selection process.