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Students focus on school work at Mountain Education Charter’s Habersham County location. SHERRIE WHITEN/Submitted

Students focus on school work at Mountain Education Charter’s Habersham County location. SHERRIE WHITEN/Submitted

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Bill places Mountain Ed., other charters in peril

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
• First in a two-part series. The future survival of Mountain Education Charter High School (MECHS), a self-paced public school which serves at-risk students throughout northeast Georgia, is now in peril after the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 153, a piece of legislation that banishes Mt.
Charlie and Mary Wood get their daily hot meal delivery from Meals on Wheels volunteer Virgil Williams, of Clarkesville, with whom they have developed a friendship. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

Charlie and Mary Wood get their daily hot meal delivery from Meals on Wheels volunteer Virgil Williams, of Clarkesville, with whom they have developed a friendship. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

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‘Meals’ hungry for help

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Countless senior citizens in Habersham County are relying on getting a hot lunch delivered to their homes, but The Habersham County Senior Center is in “desperate” need of volunteers who can help run the program.
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Ciera’s husband back in jail

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Xavier Breland Jr. found himself back in jail Friday in Fulton County almost as quickly as he got out. Breland was found not guilty in a stalking case in Coweta County earlier this month and released from prison on Aug. 16.
Students Anslee Parrish (left) of Monroe and Carlie Crane (right) of Clayton move into their new dorms before the start of the new semester. RACHEL PLEASANT/Submitted

Students Anslee Parrish (left) of Monroe and Carlie Crane (right) of Clayton move into their new dorms before the start of the new semester. RACHEL PLEASANT/Submitted

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Piedmont welcomes largest freshman class ever

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Last week, Piedmont University welcomed students back to campus for the fall semester, including a freshman class said to be the largest in the school’s 125-year history, though its size isn’t the only significant feature of the new cohort of more than 300 students.
Shirley Hill, member of the Tomochichi Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (left), her daughter Rebecca Hill Zuercher (center) and Sheila Patton right, presents the “Quilt of Valor” to Patriot James Robert (Jim) Patton of Clarkesville. RON HILL/submitted

Shirley Hill, member of the Tomochichi Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (left), her daughter Rebecca Hill Zuercher (center) and Sheila Patton right, presents the “Quilt of Valor” to Patriot James Robert (Jim) Patton of Clarkesville. RON HILL/submitted

Clarkesville veteran earns Quilt of Valor

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
James Robert (Jim) Patton of Clarkesville recently received a Quilt of Valor in recognition of his distinguished military service. Patton is a retired Petty Officer First Class with more than 20 years active duty with the United States Navy.
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Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Greater Vision in concert Sunday: Everyone is welcome to enjoy one of the nation’s premiere gospel groups Greater Vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21.
Former First Lady Sandra Deal reads to local children in 2015. FILE PHOTO

Former First Lady Sandra Deal reads to local children in 2015. FILE PHOTO

Former Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal passes at 80

News Staff
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
   Former Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal died from breast cancer that metastasized into brain cancer today at her home in Demorest, surrounded by Gov. Nathan Deal and their family.    Mrs. Deal was 80 years old.

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Lunsford removes himself from Clarkesville city council race

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, August 19, 2022
The race for Clarkesville City Council’s Post 2 seat has narrowed to two candidates after lifelong resident and former Clarkesville councilman John Lunsford withdrew his name from the ballot Tuesday. Lunsford, who served on Clarkesville city council in the 1980s, said that after reading the Aug.
Feed Habersham volunteers Danny and Kristen Mote are shown with their son Marshall. DANNY MOTE/Submitted

Feed Habersham volunteers Danny and Kristen Mote are shown with their son Marshall. DANNY MOTE/Submitted

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Volunteers look to feed Habersham

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, August 19, 2022
What began as a simple discussion like any other has matured into a full-fledged operation seeking to tackle the issue of food insecurity in Habersham County.
Siblings Levi and Hope are shown representing Great Cycle Challenge at Chainbuster Racing on Aug. 3. SUBMITTED

Siblings Levi and Hope are shown representing Great Cycle Challenge at Chainbuster Racing on Aug. 3. SUBMITTED

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Siblings pedal for Childhood Cancer cure

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Friday, August 19, 2022
Following their favorite pastime of cycling, two local siblings are hitting the pavement extra hard in September to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.