Happening in Habersham

Habersham History Hightlights Digitize Habersham, Big Red Apple Documentary at Georgia History Exchange Meeting

Organizations dedicated to preserving Northeast Georgia’s rich history gathered Saturday, May 9, at the historic Piedmont Hotel in Gainesville for the annual Georgia History...

Habersham Central Raiders Selling Discount Cards to Support Football Program

Habersham Central football players from both the middle school and high school levels are selling Raider discount cards to help raise money for the...

Johnny Mize Documentary to Be Shown Sunday at Sautee Nacoochee Center

Baseball fans and local history lovers will have a chance to celebrate one of Habersham County’s most famous athletes this weekend during a free...

Cornelia Music Fest to Feature Mark Wills in Free Concert May 16

Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy an evening of live music as the City of Cornelia hosts its upcoming Cornelia Music Fest, highlighted...

Wood’s Mercantile Owners Honored With Circle of Hope’s “Hope in Action” Award

For Kevin and Melissa Wood, supporting the community has never been about recognition. But during Circle of Hope’s 2026 Denim and Diamonds Gala, the Clarkesville...

Keith York Reflects on Football Memories Following Habersham Central Ring of Honor Induction

For former South Habersham quarterback Keith York, being inducted into the Habersham Central Ring of Honor brought back memories more than five decades in...

From Cornelia Bank to Community Bank & Trust: A Banking Name With Deep Habersham Roots

LaGrange, GA - The recent closure of Community Bank and Trust – West Georgia in LaGrange has renewed interest in one of Northeast Georgia’s...

Behind the Scenes: The People Who Help Make Circle of Hope’s Denim and Diamonds Gala a Success

A successful fund-raiser does not happen by accident. Long before the first guest walks through the door, countless hours of planning, organizing, coordinating and volunteering...

Recent Obituaries

James Brannon “Jamie” Goss

James Brannon “Jamie” Goss, age 47 of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 08, 2026. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on October 30, 1978,...

Joyce Elaine Holland Sandidge

Joyce Elaine Holland Sandidge, age 83, of Gainesville, Georgia, formerly of Alto, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 4, 2026....

Johnny Lewis Benfield

Johnny Lewis Benfield, age 88, of the Skitts Mountain Community of Cleveland, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10,...

William Shane Hester

William Shane Hester, age 62, of Clarkesville, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Born in Gainesville on May 31, 1963, he was the son...

Nell Partain Goss

Mrs. Nell Partain Goss, age 85, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Mrs....

Charles Allen Dills

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...