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Parents charged with child cruelty in case of ‘severe neglect’

News Staff

Thursday, March 24, 2022

A partnership between the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) and the Habersham County Special Victims Unit Patrol Task Force has taken four children out of an abusive household and delivered them into protective custody, where they are now receiving health attention and mental...

Gabriel Torrance of Pack 68 in Toccoa (middle) celebrates with packmate Chase Andrews (left) and Kallum Liversage of Pack 5 in Clarkesville after one of the heats at the Currahee District Pinewood Derby held Saturday in Clarkesville.

Race day fun

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

STEM contest set for elementary classes

News Staff

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Georgia elementary classes in third through fifth grades are being challenged to put their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills to work to explore the real-world issues that face pollinator spaces in local communities.

Community Calendar

News Staff

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Celebration for longtime pastor at Ebenezer Ebenezer Community Baptist Church in Mt. Airy will celebrate the 32nd pastoral anniversary of Rev. Dr. Oliver Dorsey Sr. on Saturday and Sunday, March 26-27. The appreciation reception will be from 1-3 p.m.

The Toccoa Falls Jazz Band will make its return to the Ritz Theatre on April 1. TAMI MAYHUGH/Submitted

TFC Jazz Band returning to Ritz

News Staff

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

The Toccoa Falls College Jazz Band and Toccoa Jazz are bringing their much-anticipated yearly collaboration, Jazz at the Ritz, back to the Historic Ritz Theatre for a free concert on Friday, April 1 at 7 p.m.

Wilbanks tapped for HCHS Lifetime Achievement Award

News Staff

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Marlan Wilbanks, a member of Habersham Central’s 1979 graduating class, has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 HCHS Lifetime Achievement Award. Wilbanks graduated from the University of Georgia in 1983 and the UGA School of Law in 1986.

Donna Barrett helps students look through dresses at the Habersham Prom Dress Closet. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

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Prom closet ensures no one misses out

Amaris E. Rodriguez

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

It’s a night students will never forget, a rite of passage right before their high school graduation and Habersham County School district wants to make sure every student gets the opportunity to show up dressed in their dream prom-worthy attire.

Responders work the scene of a motorcycle accident near the Cornelia Burger King on Monday afternoon. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

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Highways littered with wrecks Monday

Amaris E. Rodriguez

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

A Cornelia man was taken to the hospital following a serious motorcycle accident in the city on Monday afternoon. According to Cpl. Larry Ray of the Georgia State Patrol, Post 7 Toccoa responded to a request made regarding a vehicle collision at around 12:45 p.m.

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County, table for two

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

The crowd was bigger than usual at Monday’s Habersham County Board of Commissioners, as residents gathered due to their interest in two main topics – the courthouse development and the proposed tennis court renovation.

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Cornelia election conduct questioned

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Councilman-elect Mark Reed of Cornelia is being investigated by the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office after some city residents alleged he was campaigning too close to a polling place during the March 15 special election.