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"Joe Hatfield, the new chairman of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Board, is shown during the group's meeting on January 23, 2024." CREDIT: AJC/Drew Kann

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Hatfield tapped to lead Georgia DNR board

News Staff

Friday, January 26, 2024

Joe Hatfield has been involved in the outdoors for nearly his entire life and has put his knowledge and experience to good use. That will come in even more handy now, as he was elected chairman of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday.

Habersham County Manager Alicia Vaughn (left) and Elections Supervisor Laurel Ellison tour the new headquarters in Cornelia on Wednesday. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Elections’ new home almost ready

Matthew Osborne

Friday, January 26, 2024

Habersham County is getting closer to having its new election headquarters. With early voting in the presidential primary approaching fast (Feb.

Demorest Public Works crews spent six hours fixing a water line last weekend on the coldest day of the year. CITY OF DEMOREST/Submitted

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Demorest crews battle elements once again

Matthew Osborne

Friday, January 26, 2024

True to their reputations, Demorest Public Works crews went out into the blistering cold last weekend to fix a broken water line near South State Bank in Cornelia. Demorest’s crews, led by Public Works Director Bryan Popham, have been through a lot over the last 15 months or so.

Rep. Victor Anderson talks from the dais at the House of Representatives chamber in Atlanta. SUBMITTED

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Anderson proposes new LOST for county

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Georgia Rep. Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia) is working to help resolve Habersham County’s age-old tax squabble over Local Option Sales Tax (LOST).

Fire trucks from municipalities in Habersham County sit at the Habersham E-911 event in October. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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County gains firefighters, still hopes for some more

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Habersham County Commissioner Bruce Palmer struck a compromise at budget time last year to get the document passed, gaining three more firefighter positions to gain his final vote.

Habersham Central’s Brad Chosewood and Georgia Kerr are Habersham Central’s top students for the Class of 2024. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Raiders name best of the best

Julianne Akers

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

After four years of diligent studying and hard work, Georgia Kerr has been named Habersham Central High School’s Class of 2024 valedictorian with Brad Chosewood being the class’s salutatorian and STAR Student. Kerr said she has been working towards valedictorian since the 7th grade.

Clarkesville Councilman Brad Coppedge shows off the time capsule Clarkesville is putting together.

Still time for Clarkesville citizens to contribute to time capsule

News Staff

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

The City of Clarkesville worked throughout 2023 to highlight its rich history as part of a bicentennial celebration. But the city is not done preserving history just yet. The city will seal a 50-year time capsule from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan.

Brad Chosewood and Georgia Kerr stand for a photo after being announced as the class of 2024 salutatorian and valedictorian. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Class of 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian announced

Julianne Akers

Friday, January 19, 2024

Georgia Kerr has been announced as Habersham Central High School’s valedictorian for 2024, and Brad Chosewood has been named salutatorian and STAR Student. Kerr plans to attend University of Miami, and Chosewood will attend Dartmouth College where he will throw shot put.

Kyran Phasavong fails to hold back his excitement after winning the Habersham County Scripps Spelling Bee on Wednesday. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Spelling champ beats the nerves, nails the words

Julianne Akers

Friday, January 19, 2024

Both excitement and nerves were high on Wednesday as 8th grader Kyran Phasavong of North Habersham Middle School correctly spelled “serenity,” to win the Habersham County Scripps Spelling Bee.

Habersham County Senior Center care provider Joshua Haynie and employees Sonya Turgeon and Laureen Pemberton were honored Tuesday night by Senior Center Director Kathy Holcomb (right) and the Board of Commissioners for their recent heroism in three crises. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Some cities still wary about county’s animal control fees

Matthew Osborne

Friday, January 19, 2024

Habersham County still does not have all of its agreements signed for animal control, as some of the cities have held out on the latest payment formula.