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Firefighters from Cornelia Station 22 shown are (from left) Chandler Smith – Cornelia Fire Dept; Danial Nelson – Habersham County Fire Dept; Brandon Fields – Habersham County Emergency Services; and Kyle Dotson – Cornelia Fire Dept. DUANE HARTNESS/Submitted

Firefighters from Cornelia Station 22 shown are (from left) Chandler Smith – Cornelia Fire Dept; Danial Nelson – Habersham County Fire Dept; Brandon Fields – Habersham County Emergency Services; and Kyle Dotson – Cornelia Fire Dept. DUANE HARTNESS/Submitted

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Fire Prevention Week coming in October

News Staff
Friday, September 22, 2023
   As Fire Prevention Week approaches, the City of Cornelia and Habersham County Fire Departments remind residents “Cooking Safety Starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.”    “Cooking fires are the leading cause of U.S. home fires and home fire injuries.
Cornelia’s most famous underpass is the site of a historical project to play up the legend of the long lost mysterious couple and where locals’ imagination has taken them over the years. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Cornelia’s most famous underpass is the site of a historical project to play up the legend of the long lost mysterious couple and where locals’ imagination has taken them over the years. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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‘Tim Loves Tink’ is full of memories, lore in Cornelia

News Staff
Friday, September 22, 2023
   Anyone who has cruised through downtown Cornelia near the intersection of Wells and Irvin Street has probably seen the railroad underpass that displays in bold, black painted letters, “Tim loves Tink.
Piedmont University President Marshall Criser and his wife Kimberly are huge supporters of the United Way. This thermometer, one of several in the county, will sit on the school’s campus. CANDICE HOLCOMB/Submitted

Piedmont University President Marshall Criser and his wife Kimberly are huge supporters of the United Way. This thermometer, one of several in the county, will sit on the school’s campus. CANDICE HOLCOMB/Submitted

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United Way set to take county’s temperature with new campaign

Matthew Osborne
Friday, September 22, 2023
   Habersham County United Way is moving onward and upward with its biggest goal yet for this year at $600,000.    Donations and fundraising took a dip during the pandemic and has slowly been working its way up.
Habersham EMC linemen Jed Clark (left) and Isaac Wall prepare to depart for Guatemala. NICOLE DOVER/Submitted

Habersham EMC linemen Jed Clark (left) and Isaac Wall prepare to depart for Guatemala. NICOLE DOVER/Submitted

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Habersham EMC linemen set to offer aid in Guatemala

News Staff
Friday, September 22, 2023
   Isaac Wall and Jed Clark are two Habersham EMC linemen who are taking their talents global for an amazing cause.    The pair have worked through all conditions to keep the lights on in Northeast Georgia, and now they will take on a new adventure by lighting up villages in Guatemala.
The Big Red Apple Festival will draw thousands of folks from all over the region on Saturday in Cornelia. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

The Big Red Apple Festival will draw thousands of folks from all over the region on Saturday in Cornelia. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Time for another bite of the Big Red Apple

News Staff
Friday, September 22, 2023
   Saturday marks the first day of autumn, just in time for the Big Red Apple Festival to pack the streets of downtown Cornelia for its 35th year.    The festival typically draws a crowd of thousands to enjoy activities like hayrides, live music, cornhole and historic tours – just to name a few.
Rabun County First Responders were recognized for their lifesaving efforts when Daniel “Jack” Smith suffered a stroke in June, during a special ceremony at the Rabun County Senior Center last month. Pictured are Logan Carnes; Beverly Mason; Justin Upchurch; Marilyn Ballew; Mike Carnes; Jane Thomason; Gregg Dover; Daniel “Jack” Smith; Katie Coalley; Kenette Turner; Jonathan Watts; and Tate Nichols. MEGAN HORN/The Clayton Tribune

Rabun County First Responders were recognized for their lifesaving efforts when Daniel “Jack” Smith suffered a stroke in June, during a special ceremony at the Rabun County Senior Center last month. Pictured are Logan Carnes; Beverly Mason; Justin Upchurch; Marilyn Ballew; Mike Carnes; Jane Thomason; Gregg Dover; Daniel “Jack” Smith; Katie Coalley; Kenette Turner; Jonathan Watts; and Tate Nichols. MEGAN HORN/The Clayton Tribune

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center educates about stroke awareness

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
   It’s important to know the signs of a stroke and Northeast Georgia Health System educates communities on how to detect if a loved one is having a stroke and how to respond with action.
UNSPLASH GRAPHIC. FILE

UNSPLASH GRAPHIC. FILE

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Mt. Airy holds the line on millage rate

Zach Taylor
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
   The Town of Mt. Airy held firm to its millage rate of the last 38 years at a special-called meeting on Monday.    Mt. Airy has maintained the 3.91 millage rate for its residents for nearly four decades while continuing to see growth in the general fund and being debt-free.
Bishop Ernest Burns (right) of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Cornelia confers with Elder Leon Bradshaw during a service Sunday to celebrate Burns’ 25th year as pastor. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Bishop Ernest Burns (right) of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Cornelia confers with Elder Leon Bradshaw during a service Sunday to celebrate Burns’ 25th year as pastor. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Burns ready to wind down after 25 years at Shady Grove

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
   Bishop Ernest Burns answered a call from God in 1998 to pastor Shady Grove Baptist Church in Cornelia, and it was a decision he will always cherish.
Sen. Bo Hatchett. FILE

Sen. Bo Hatchett. FILE

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PAC attack on Hatchett takes to the streets

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
   Georgia Sen. Colton Moore’s multi-platform attack on fellow Republican Sen. Bo Hatchett took another turn over the weekend, when Moore allies knocked on doors and canvassed the county with fliers pushing a narrative that Hatchett is somehow working against him.
The Habersham County landfill is filling up fast and the county is seeking remedies. FILE

The Habersham County landfill is filling up fast and the county is seeking remedies. FILE

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Landfill life on critical if unchecked

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
   The Habersham County landfill has been left with little to no choice but to stop accepting construction and demolition (C&D) waste.