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Habersham County Names Kiani Holden as New Finance Director

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Habersham County is proud to announce the appointment of Kiani Holden as the county’s new Finance Director. A lifelong Habersham County resident, Holden graduated...
Sports

Today in History: Cornelia’s Cliff Kimsey Jr. Honored as UGA’s Outstanding Senior Athlete

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In the spring of 1942, a young athlete from Cornelia received one of the University of Georgia’s highest athletic honors. Cliff Kimsey Jr., alternate captain...

Century-Old Courthouse Bell To Return As Part Of Habersham Preservation Project

CLARKESVILLE — A bell that once rang from Habersham County’s third courthouse is preparing to return to public view nearly a century after it...

Chick-fil-A Cornelia To Give Away Free Chicken Sandwiches Friday Evening

CORNELIA — Chick-fil-A Cornelia customers will have a chance to receive a free Original Chicken Sandwich during a special giveaway event Friday evening. According to...

Former Habersham Central Coach Gene Cathcart Inducted Into Ring Of Honor

CORNELIA — For Gene Cathcart, the moment he learned he would be inducted into the Habersham Central High School Ring of Honor didn’t come...

Cornelia Honors Debbie Turner During Municipal Clerks Week

CORNELIA — The Cornelia City Commission paused its meeting Tuesday night to recognize a familiar face behind the scenes, honoring Municipal Clerk Debbie Turner...

Cornelia Residents Voice Concerns as Short-Term Rental Debate Emerges

CORNELIA — A proposed shift toward allowing short-term rentals sparked a lengthy and passionate public discussion during Tuesday night’s Cornelia City Commission meeting, with...

Habersham Central Standout Kevin Ellison Inducted Into Ring Of Honor

Mt. Airy, GA — For Kevin Ellison, the moment was about more than recognition — it was about community, memories and the people who...

Recent Obituaries

Charles Allen Dills

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Charles Allen Dills, age 72, of Cornelia, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Born...
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Wallace Loudermilk Craven

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Wallace Loudermilk Craven, age 83, of Demorest, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, surrounded by the love...
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Dorothy Elizabeth “Dottie” Wonders

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Dorothy Elizabeth Wonders, age 82 of Clarkesville, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026. A native of Tampa, Florida, she made her home in Habersham...
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James “Chris” Christopher Garrett

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James "Chris" Christopher Garrett, age 65, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026. Mr. Garrett was born on October, 14, 1960 in...
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Charles R. Kilby

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Charles R. Kilby, age 86 of Lula, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026. Born in Rabun County on June 1, 1939, Mr. Kilby was the...
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Billie Adair Tidwell

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Billie Adair Tidwell, age 74 of Rabun County, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026. A native of Tampa, Florida, she made her home...
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