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Habersham County Hospital Authority members talk things over with CEO Tyler Williams at Tuesday’s meeting. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Habersham County Hospital Authority members talk things over with CEO Tyler Williams at Tuesday’s meeting. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Hospital offers $400 incentives to employees for vaccinations

News Staff
Friday, August 20, 2021
Habersham Medical Center is offering $400 to employees who have been or choose to become vaccinated in the next eight weeks. The program is called Keep Habersham Medical Safe, and it is for all full-time, part-time and contract employees of the hospital.
Teacher Karl Mealor works directly with student Karah Hicks at Mountain Education Charter High School’s Habersham County site. JENNIFER GLOVER/Submitted

Teacher Karl Mealor works directly with student Karah Hicks at Mountain Education Charter High School’s Habersham County site. JENNIFER GLOVER/Submitted

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From risk to reward

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, August 20, 2021
Mountain Education Charter High School (MECHS) exceeded expectations in 2020 despite the various disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as faculty members learned on Monday that the school’s combined 2,500 students collectively scored above the state average on Milestone tests for the first time...
Cornelia representatives (from left) Emily Herrin, Donald Anderson, John Borrow, Jessie Owensby and Heath Barrett celebrate the city’s awards at the Georgia Downtown Association (GDA) Conference. CHARLIE FIVEASH/Submitted

Cornelia representatives (from left) Emily Herrin, Donald Anderson, John Borrow, Jessie Owensby and Heath Barrett celebrate the city’s awards at the Georgia Downtown Association (GDA) Conference. CHARLIE FIVEASH/Submitted

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Cornelia wins top community honor

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 20, 2021
The city of Cornelia took home two awards from the 2021 Georgia Downtown Association (GDA) Conference held at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris on Wednesday, including the association’s highest honor.
Ethicon in Cornelia will soon require that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Ethicon in Cornelia will soon require that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Ethicon to mandate vaccinations for employees

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 20, 2021
Beginning Oct. 4, all employees at the Ethicon plant in Cornelia will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. A letter was sent to employees earlier this week informing them of the change seven weeks before it would take effect.

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Gresham won’t run for Clarkesville seat

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Councilwoman E. Lane Gresham announced during a Monday work session that she will not be seeking another term on Clarkesville’s city council. Gresham had contemplated a run for Mayor Barrie Aycock’s seat, she said, but decided against staying on the city council altogether.
City Clerk Emily Woodmaster addresses council members Stephanie Almagno, Maarten Venter, Theron Ayers, Mayor Joe Elam, and council members Alice Venter and Larry Lewallen. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

City Clerk Emily Woodmaster addresses council members Stephanie Almagno, Maarten Venter, Theron Ayers, Mayor Joe Elam, and council members Alice Venter and Larry Lewallen. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Baldwin set to hold millage rate

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
The Baldwin City Council voted Thursday to move forward with the first reading of an ordinance keeping the city’s millage rate at 7.
Habersham County has arranged for the KIA Memorial in Clarkesville to be cleaned, and the next step could potentially be adding new flagpoles there to join Old Glory. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham County has arranged for the KIA Memorial in Clarkesville to be cleaned, and the next step could potentially be adding new flagpoles there to join Old Glory. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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County makes deal for KIA Memorial cleaning

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
After much talk about cleaning up the Killed in Action Memorial in Clarkesville, action has finally been taken.