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Façade upgrades planned for Clarkesville historic district

Isaiah Smith
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
   The Clarkesville City Council reached consensus at its Monday night meeting to go ahead with façade improvements for the 1420 Washington Street building. This will be the second upgrade to the building this year, as the building’s main floor received a new ceiling earlier this year.
Bobby Junior Neal, 38, of Clarkesville

Bobby Junior Neal, 38, of Clarkesville

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Man arrested on child molestation charges

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
   Bobby Junior Neal, 38, of Clarkesville was arrested July 16 after an investigation led to allegations he molested a young child.    Neal was a family friend of the victim, who was staying in the same home with him along with her mother at the time.
Superintendent Matthew Cooper and Board of Education member John Elger debate the issue of school reopening at Monday’s Board of Education meeting.

Superintendent Matthew Cooper and Board of Education member John Elger debate the issue of school reopening at Monday’s Board of Education meeting.

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Emotions run high over school reopening plans

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
   Tensions and questions were raised over the current school reopening plan at the Habersham County Board of Education meetings on Monday evening.
Lt. Brian McNair of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office gets his promotion from Sheriff Gerald Couch in the fall of 2019. McNair, a Clarkesville resident, died Monday from complications related to COVID-19.

Lt. Brian McNair of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office gets his promotion from Sheriff Gerald Couch in the fall of 2019. McNair, a Clarkesville resident, died Monday from complications related to COVID-19.

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COVID-19 hits law enforcement community hard

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
   The COVID-19 virus does not discriminate by gender, race, or profession, but the local law enforcement community has been hit particularly hard this week by the pandemic.    Lt.
Bobby Irvin gives a tour of the chicken coop he converted in a bluegrass venue which has hosted several local and recognizable names in bluegrass music.

Bobby Irvin gives a tour of the chicken coop he converted in a bluegrass venue which has hosted several local and recognizable names in bluegrass music.

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Expert collector makes it to 'American Pickers'

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
   Some days you can typically find Bobby Irvin at Irvin’s Store and Hunting Supply with his brother Danny. But other times, Bobby may be out at an estate sale, flea market or farm auction adding more to his extensive collection.    “If it’s old, I drag it home” he said.
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at a news conference Thursday.

Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at a news conference Thursday.

Kemp sues Atlanta to block mask mandate, reopening rollback

Beau Evans
Friday, July 17, 2020
   Governor Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta to block the city’s enforcement of a mask mandate and resumed stay-at-home guidelines amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to court documents filed Thursday.
Congressional candidates Matt Gurtler (left) and Andrew Clyde got irritated with each other over attacks that had been placed on social media pages.

Congressional candidates Matt Gurtler (left) and Andrew Clyde got irritated with each other over attacks that had been placed on social media pages.

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Gurtler, Clyde get at each other during runoff debate

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, July 16, 2020
   It was billed as a Lincoln-Douglas style debate Tuesday night at the Cornelia Community House, but only one pair of candidates went into the fray against each other.
Alto Police Cpl. Mike Tanksley has remarkably struck by lightning three times in the line of duty, twice while driving.

Alto Police Cpl. Mike Tanksley has remarkably struck by lightning three times in the line of duty, twice while driving.

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Alto police officer recounts being struck by lightning three times

Eric Pereira
Thursday, July 16, 2020
   During the Alto Town Council meeting Tuesday night, Police Chief Josh Ivey notified the council that  one of their patrol vehicles was now inoperable due to it being struck by lighting.     This incident had become quite normal to Alto Police Cpl.