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Cathey sits at his desk in his downtown Cornelia office. A drawing of Rabun County Courthouse is mounted on the wall behind him along with family photos and his beloved fictional character, Krusty the Clown. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Cathey sits at his desk in his downtown Cornelia office. A drawing of Rabun County Courthouse is mounted on the wall behind him along with family photos and his beloved fictional character, Krusty the Clown. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Plenty of golden memories

Julianne Akers
Saturday, March 30, 2024
   When Dennis Cathey was growing up, he never knew a lawyer.    As a senior at Rabun County High School, he was set to attend Georgia Tech and become an engineer, but realized his true interest was law.
Representatives of Fieldale Farms-Springer Mountain Farms are (from left) Lisa Colston, Joe Hatfield, Heather Sinyard, Pam Owenby, Lenise Walton, Jennifer Burton, Tom Hensley and Michael Fairbairn. CANDICE HOLCOMB/Submitted

Representatives of Fieldale Farms-Springer Mountain Farms are (from left) Lisa Colston, Joe Hatfield, Heather Sinyard, Pam Owenby, Lenise Walton, Jennifer Burton, Tom Hensley and Michael Fairbairn. CANDICE HOLCOMB/Submitted

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Habersham United Way reaches $600K goal

Matthew Osborne
Saturday, March 30, 2024
   Habersham County United Way went big this year in hopes of raising $600,000, and they accomplished that goal thanks to local donors and businesses who had a heart to help others.
G.A. Moon, in his younger days in 2017, finds a unique way to shield his eyes from the eclipse. FILE

G.A. Moon, in his younger days in 2017, finds a unique way to shield his eyes from the eclipse. FILE

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Schools set up plans for eclipse

Julianne Akers
Saturday, March 30, 2024
   A partial solar eclipse will dawn over Habersham County on Monday April 8, and local schools will release students two hours early and excuse all absences for the celestial phenomenon.
Shown (from left) at Thursday’s banquet are Superintendent Matthew Cooper, Teacher of the Year Daniel Medders, Support Person of the Year Linda Garrett and Assistant Superintendent Patrick Franklin. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Shown (from left) at Thursday’s banquet are Superintendent Matthew Cooper, Teacher of the Year Daniel Medders, Support Person of the Year Linda Garrett and Assistant Superintendent Patrick Franklin. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Habersham schools honor top teacher, supporter of the year

Julianne Akers
Thursday, March 28, 2024
   Nerves and gratitude were high last Thursday evening at a banquet honoring Habersham County’s Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year. Honorees were Daniel Medders, fifth grade Teacher at Level Grove Elementary School, and Linda Garrett, school bus driver for Habersham County Schools.
Atticus Khadayat picks up his first-ever Easter eggs in Mt. Airy after becoming ill in March 2023 and unable to participate in last year’s Easter festivities. In October, Khadayat met the flight paramedic who saved his life at the Habersham E-911 event in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Atticus Khadayat picks up his first-ever Easter eggs in Mt. Airy after becoming ill in March 2023 and unable to participate in last year’s Easter festivities. In October, Khadayat met the flight paramedic who saved his life at the Habersham E-911 event in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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WHAT AN EGG-CELLENT TIME TO BE YOUNG

Zach Taylor
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Easter egg hunts sprung all over Habersham County on Saturday after Friday’s pouring rain finally gave way to a beautiful spring day.  
Demorest city officials convene for their spring retreat at EMI’s Habersham office Saturday. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

Demorest city officials convene for their spring retreat at EMI’s Habersham office Saturday. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

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Demorest considers future water system expansion

Brian Wellmeier
Thursday, March 28, 2024
   Demorest could pursue an ambitious future plan to expand its water infrastructure as city officials consider three options that vary in cost.
John Mather holds his carefully curated soil mixture full of wood chips, horse manure, compost, ash and other organic materials. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

John Mather holds his carefully curated soil mixture full of wood chips, horse manure, compost, ash and other organic materials. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Gardening time is here

Julianne Akers
Friday, March 22, 2024
   As the weather gets warmer, garden enthusiasts across North Georgia are eager to start putting their plants in the ground. But local master gardeners and horticulturists say Monday night’s cold snap is evidence of the need to wait just a little longer.
Dr. Aaron Scott. FILE

Dr. Aaron Scott. FILE

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Habersham Central to honor alumnus doctor

Matthew Osborne
Friday, March 22, 2024
   Dr. Aaron Scott did not know that his mom was working behind the scenes on his behalf.    Sheree Parrish of Cornelia is proud of her son’s accomplishments, so much so that she got him nominated for the Habersham Central High School Lifetime Achievement Award, an honor he will receive for 2024.