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Clarkesville Council to Discuss Grants, Transit Planning During Work Session

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The Clarkesville City Council will hold a work session Tuesday evening with discussions planned on grant opportunities, transportation planning, budget amendments and ongoing city...
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Baldwin City Council to Hold Special Called Meeting Thursday

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The Baldwin City Council will hold a special called meeting on Thursday, May 28, at 6 p.m. According to a meeting notice released by the...

Memorial Day Ceremony Set for Today at VFW Memorial Park

Habersham County residents are invited to honor the nation’s fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post...

Rain Delays, Then Celebration: Habersham Central Graduates Class of 2026

Dark clouds and heavy rain may have delayed the start of Friday night’s graduation ceremony at Habersham Central High School, but nothing could dampen...

7 Brew Nearing Opening in Cornelia

A new drive-thru coffee option is getting close to opening in Cornelia. Construction continues on the new 7 Brew location along U.S. Highway 441 near...

Habersham Central Cheerleader Crystal Delugach Signs With Berry College

Habersham Central High School senior Crystal Delugach officially signed with Berry College on Wednesday, surrounded by family, friends and Habersham Central cheerleading coach Claire...

Piedmont Lions Begin Super Regional Play Today After Dominant Postseason Run

The Piedmont University Lions baseball team begins Super Regional play today with a trip to the NCAA Division III World Series on the line. After...

‘Let’s Get the Band Back Together’: Ryan Dukes Returns to Habersham Central as Jacob Weinstein Departs

Three years after retiring from Habersham Central High School, longtime band director Ryan Dukes is heading back to the band room he once called...

Recent Obituaries

Jose Jesus Navarro Martinez

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Jose Jesus Navarro Martinez, age 95, of Cornelia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Mr. Navarro Martinez was a beloved husband, father, grandfather,...
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James Ray “Hoss” Smith

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James Ray “Hoss” Smith, age 61 of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Toccoa,...
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Helen Maxine Crawford

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Helen Maxine Crawford, age 83 of Commerce, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Born in Andrews, North...
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Teresa Odum Dean

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Teresa Odum Dean, age 67 of Clarkesville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Born in Carrollton on October 14,...
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Guynell Lawrence Ansley

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Guynell Lawrence Ansley, age 86 of Mount Airy, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Born in Banks County,...
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Marie Etta Pittman-Brewton

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Marie Etta Pittman-Brewton 87 of Baldwin, Georgia, peacefully transitioned to be with the Lord on May 16th 2026. Marie was born February 1, 1939 in...
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