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Mt. Airy Mayor Gary Morris has a few months left in what will be a 20-year run as the town’s mayor. His public service career began in 1983. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Mt. Airy Mayor Gary Morris has a few months left in what will be a 20-year run as the town’s mayor. His public service career began in 1983. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Morris set to keep his word about last run

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 13, 2021
Mt. Airy Mayor Gary Morris was talked into running for mayor just one more time four years ago. Now, after a public service career that spans almost four decades, he is staying true to his promise to hang it up.
Residents gathered at Habersham EMC headquarters Tuesday morning to share their input on economic development. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Residents gathered at Habersham EMC headquarters Tuesday morning to share their input on economic development. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Citizens give input on county's future

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
   Local leaders and members of the community attended the Partnership Habersham Listening Session on Tuesday.
Above, Clarkesville Elementary custodian JoAnn Oliver helps kindergartener Lily Ellison get her breakfast. SAMANTHA SINCLAIR/CNI News Service

Above, Clarkesville Elementary custodian JoAnn Oliver helps kindergartener Lily Ellison get her breakfast. SAMANTHA SINCLAIR/CNI News Service

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Habersham County schools back open for learning

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
   Habersham County opened schools Friday with a flourish of activity and optimism for the new year.    The student enrollment is just 10 more than it was in 2019 (6,995), with a system-record 1,148 employees on board for the new school year.
Habersham Central baseball coach Chris Akridge talks to Kaleb Chastain during an opponent’s mound visit last season. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Habersham Central baseball coach Chris Akridge talks to Kaleb Chastain during an opponent’s mound visit last season. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Community rallies around coach amid COVID battle

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
   There is no better role model for students about how to be mentally and physically strong than Habersham Central baseball coach Chris Akridge.    But for the last two weeks, the community has given him strength as he has battled COVID-19 in the hospital.
New employees at Tallulah Falls School attended pre-planning on Aug. 3-5. Shown, front row, from left are Mary Lauren Keeny, Haley Cantrell, Eudelia Lemus Talavera, Cliff Thompson, Tammy Metcalf, Danielle Smith, Logan Fortner, Karen Martinez, back row, from left, are, Bill Harrison, Katie Ralston, Kyle Dampier, Jo Kimbrell, Tricia Anderson, Jennifer Cox, Taylor Sparks, Not pictured: Francie Keene and Dale Garside. E. LANE GRESHAM/Tallulah Falls School

New employees at Tallulah Falls School attended pre-planning on Aug. 3-5. Shown, front row, from left are Mary Lauren Keeny, Haley Cantrell, Eudelia Lemus Talavera, Cliff Thompson, Tammy Metcalf, Danielle Smith, Logan Fortner, Karen Martinez, back row, from left, are, Bill Harrison, Katie Ralston, Kyle Dampier, Jo Kimbrell, Tricia Anderson, Jennifer Cox, Taylor Sparks, Not pictured: Francie Keene and Dale Garside. E. LANE GRESHAM/Tallulah Falls School

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Ready to start anew

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 6, 2021
Tallulah Falls School had a successful academic year despite the pandemic, but it was not quite whole. This year, TFS is getting all of its international students back who were unable to come over during the COVID-19 shutdowns.
Former Habersham County Probate Judge Ann Adams is shown with her sons (from left) Scott, Stephen and Stuart. STUART ADAMS/Submitted

Former Habersham County Probate Judge Ann Adams is shown with her sons (from left) Scott, Stephen and Stuart. STUART ADAMS/Submitted

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Former judge remembered for big heart

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 6, 2021
Ann Adams gave everything she had to the people in her life, including her friends, family and those she served in Habersham County. The former probate judge died July 28, leaving behind a community full of folks who loved her and remembered how she loved them back.

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Baldwin considers rollback on millage rate

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, August 6, 2021
Baldwin’s City Council considered whether or not to roll back the city’s millage rate during a Tuesday meeting. With Baldwin’s current millage rate for 2020 at 7.504, a potential rollback would put that figure at 6.793 for 2021.