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

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CLARKESVILLE — A bell that once rang from Habersham County’s third courthouse is preparing to return to public view nearly a century after it...
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Chick-fil-A Cornelia To Give Away Free Chicken Sandwiches Friday Evening

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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...

GPB To Air Documentary On Habersham’s Own Johnny Mize Tonight

A new documentary highlighting one of Habersham County’s most celebrated figures will air tonight on Georgia Public Broadcasting. “Stalking the Big Cat of Georgia,” a...

Cornelia City Commission To Meet May 5 With Annexation, Park Fees, and Donations on Agenda

The Cornelia City Commission will hold its next regular meeting Tuesday, May 5, at 6 p.m. at City Hall, with a full agenda that...

Recent Obituaries

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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Warren Garland Shook

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Warren Garland Shook, age 59, of Oakwood, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2026. Born on March 20, 1967,...
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Thelma Mae Daniel Elrod

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Thelma Mae Daniel Elrod, 90, of Demorest, Georgia, took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Born in...
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Jimmy Omer Dill

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Jimmy Omer Dill, age 62, of Mount Airy, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Born on July 15, 1963, in Demorest, Georgia, Jimmy...
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