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Lt. Matt Wurtz helps Deputy Victoria Hopper through the emergency window of a school bus while Lt. Travis Jarrell assists with the training exercise in January. SROs and other educators will undergo more safety training in June. FILE

Lt. Matt Wurtz helps Deputy Victoria Hopper through the emergency window of a school bus while Lt. Travis Jarrell assists with the training exercise in January. SROs and other educators will undergo more safety training in June. FILE

Leaders make school safety top priority

Matthew Osborne
Friday, March 31, 2023
Everyone involved with school leadership across the nation cringes every time there is a shooting incident somewhere, and they know that something like that can happen anywhere in today’s climate.
Lt. Col. Preston McConnell, a member of Habersham Central’s 1991 graduating class, has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 HCHS Lifetime Achievement Award. HABERSHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS/Submitted

Lt. Col. Preston McConnell, a member of Habersham Central’s 1991 graduating class, has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 HCHS Lifetime Achievement Award. HABERSHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS/Submitted

Lt. Col. McConnell selected as Habersham Central’s next Lifetime Achievement honoree

News Staff
Friday, March 31, 2023
Lt. Col. Preston McConnell, a member of Habersham Central’s 1991 graduating class, has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 HCHS Lifetime Achievement Award, the fourth year the award has been given since its creation.
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Public meetings

News Staff
Friday, March 31, 2023
The following public meetings are scheduled from March 31 to April 6. Habersham County Airport Commission 9 a.m. regular meeting, Monday, April 3, in the county administration building at 130 Jacob’s Way, Clarkesville. Clarkesville City Council 5 p.m. work session, 6 p.m.

New athletic performance center coming to Cornelia

Lang Storey
Friday, March 31, 2023
For business partners and friends Garrett Kinsey and Michael Luckie, performance means  everything. The two have a passion for providing themselves, those around them and their  community with the means to meet the ever-changing demands of the fitness and training world.
Tallulah Falls junior Joseph McGahee tends to his weapon during a rifle meet. TIM STAMEY/Submitted

Tallulah Falls junior Joseph McGahee tends to his weapon during a rifle meet. TIM STAMEY/Submitted

McGahee qualifies for Olympic shooting center

News Staff
Friday, March 31, 2023
Tallulah Falls’ rifle team member Joseph McGahee was recently invited to the Colorado Springs Olympic facility for both State Olympic Standing Air Rifle (SAR) and 3 Position Small Bore (SB), .22 rifle.
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Community Calendar

News Staff
Friday, March 31, 2023
Revival coming There will be a revival at Amy’s Creek Baptist Church in Clarkesville from April 2-6. Rev. Keith Allison and Rev. Milton Harris will be preaching. Service time is 7 p.m. each night. Everyone is welcome.
Tallulah Falls student Josie Chesser (left) asks Judges Stephen Dillard, Brian Rickman, and Trea Pipkin a question after the court’s case on Tuesday. JOHN DILLS/Staff

Tallulah Falls student Josie Chesser (left) asks Judges Stephen Dillard, Brian Rickman, and Trea Pipkin a question after the court’s case on Tuesday. JOHN DILLS/Staff

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Students get real-life look at judiciary

John Dills
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Georgia Court of Appeals visited the Tallulah Falls School campus on Tuesday morning to hear two different cases.

Legislators working until the final hours

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Georgia Assembly session ends at midnight tonight, and while legislators are scrambling to complete their final tasks, Habersham County’s local representatives say it has been a productive session. Sen. Bo Hatchett carried Gov.

TFS vets threat hoax on campus

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
A quick response Monday by law enforcement at Tallulah Falls School proved a threat to the school to be a hoax. Tallulah Falls Police and school security responded to a telephone call relating to an alleged shooting at the Tallulah Falls campus. That report was quickly determined to be false.
Abigail Cantrell takes aim during a game of cornhole at the PAL Games on Friday. JOHN DILLS/Staff

Abigail Cantrell takes aim during a game of cornhole at the PAL Games on Friday. JOHN DILLS/Staff

Fellowship, fun brings new PALs

John Dills
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
In coordination with Habersham County Schools, Piedmont University hosted the annual Piedmont Athletic Lions (PAL) event on Friday. Due to COVID-19, this was the first time many students present had gotten the opportunity to experience this day filled with fun and friends.