Habersham Central Principal Dr. Jonathan Stribling converses with Assistant Principal Donnie Bennett as teachers (from left) Jeff Wilson, Margaret Greenwald, Shane Hotalen and Matt Hudlow grab some breakfast at an appreciation meal put on by parents Tuesday morning at the school. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Fentanyl is one of the most dangerous drugs circulating in Northeast Georgia. SHUTTERSTOCK ILLUSTRATION

Many Methodist churches are no longer affiliated with the “United” Methodist Church due to differences in beliefs. Staff

Rainy window. Photo by Joy Stamp on UNSPLASH

The old courthouse survived another turn of the calendar this year, as the county takes bids with hopes of finally tearing the old build down after more than a decade. FILE

President Marshall Criser holds old Articles of Incorporation for Piedmont University dated June 1, 1985, shortly after taking over as president. FILE

Photo of a pile of cash. Photo by Alexander Grey/Unsplash

Workers undertake moving the sewer lines near the Johnny Mize Bridge in Demorest. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

The lights in Cornelia City Park have been a staple of Christmas here for more than three decades. SAMANTHA SINCLAIR/CNI News Service

At Saturday’s Wreaths Across America ceremony at the VFW Memorial Park, Josslyn Webber, Zaelice Phasavang and Gabriel Morales ensure each veteran has a wreath placed on their headstone after the ceremony. ZACH TAYLOR/Special