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Officers from Georgia State Patrol monitor divers in the Chattahoochee River on Thursday afternoon as they search for the missing gun in a Jan. 18 shooting.

Officers from Georgia State Patrol monitor divers in the Chattahoochee River on Thursday afternoon as they search for the missing gun in a Jan. 18 shooting.

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Officer search Chattahoochee River for missing gun

Matthew Osborne
Friday, January 29, 2021
   Habersham County Sheriff’s deputies and officers from Georgia State Patrol spent nearly all day Thursday searching the Chattahoochee River for the missing gun used in the Jan. 18 shooting off Highway 115.    Lt.
Jamie Mentzer uses an intubation box and practices placing a breathing tube into a COVID-19 patient that is unable to breathe on their own. HABERSHAM MEDICAL CENTER/Submitted

Jamie Mentzer uses an intubation box and practices placing a breathing tube into a COVID-19 patient that is unable to breathe on their own. HABERSHAM MEDICAL CENTER/Submitted

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COVID-19 effects linger for patients, therapists alike

Chamian Cruz
Friday, January 29, 2021
   As a respiratory therapist, Jamie Mentzer has been helping people breathe at Habersham Medical Center for 22 years, but she said the past year has finally started to wear her down.
Jim Daniel works on a haircut Thursday morning for one of his longtime customers, Arthur Howard. Daniel has cut hair at his shop in Cornelia since 1961.

Jim Daniel works on a haircut Thursday morning for one of his longtime customers, Arthur Howard. Daniel has cut hair at his shop in Cornelia since 1961.

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Daniel has been trimming hair, talking with local folks for 60 years

Matthew Osborne
Friday, January 29, 2021
   Jim Daniel does not have many hobbies, but he does love people.    Daniel has met a lot of folks while he has cut hair at his barber shop in Cornelia for almost 60 years, and he has not made time for many other pursuits.
The refurbished ambulance for Habersham County Emergency Services will save taxpayers around $90,000.

The refurbished ambulance for Habersham County Emergency Services will save taxpayers around $90,000.

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Habersham County Emergency Services gaining equipment, personnel

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
   Habersham County Emergency Services is sprucing up its fleet while saving county taxpayers money at the same time.    The county recently completed a remounted ambulance that saved between $90,000 and $100,000 from what it would have cost to buy another brand new ambulance.
This home on Timberwood Trail in Demorest was lost to a fire Monday afternoon. Photo submitted by Habersham County Emergency Services

This home on Timberwood Trail in Demorest was lost to a fire Monday afternoon. Photo submitted by Habersham County Emergency Services

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Demorest home lost in afternoon blaze

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
   A Demorest home burned completely Monday afternoon in a fire, the cause of which was still unknown a day later.
Panther Creek’s beautiful trails and scenic hiking areas are still getting visitors even though they are technically closed.

Panther Creek’s beautiful trails and scenic hiking areas are still getting visitors even though they are technically closed.

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Park visitations up during pandemic

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
   While the U.S. Forest Service does not actively measure visitation levels, some anecdotal reports estimate there’s been a 30% or more increase at the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests since the COVID-19 pandemic began.     That’s according to U.S.
Cornelia Fire Chief Billy Jenkins stands inside the new fire station on the south end of the city along with firefighters Angela Martin and Christopher Bruce.

Cornelia Fire Chief Billy Jenkins stands inside the new fire station on the south end of the city along with firefighters Angela Martin and Christopher Bruce.

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Cornelia Fire Station's opening sparks new era

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
   Fire Chief Billy Jenkins will be busy the next couple of days helping his staff move into Cornelia’s second fire station after it began operating Monday at 8 a.m. He’s excited about the move, as it has been a long time coming.