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Friday, October 2, 2026
By Samantha SinclairOn every dollar we spend in Habersham County, seven pennies are collected for government services and projects.Of those pennies, four go to the state, two go to the Habersham Board of Education and one goes to Habersham County.
Ellie Smith is crowned queen during the homecoming ceremony at Raider Stadium on Friday, Sept. 25. The Homecoming theme was An Evening in Wonderland. (Landen Todd/Staff)
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
By Callie CuevaUnder the Friday night lights, Ellie Smith and Drake Roland stepped into the spotlight as Habersham Central High School’s newly-crowned Homecoming Queen and King of 2026. For HCHS’s Homecoming royalty, the night quickly became unforgettable during the halftime festivities.
Habersham Central School Resource Officer Victoria Hopper (middle) converses with students before the 8 a.m. bell rings on Thursday morning. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)
Friday, September 25, 2026
By Hannah Caudell and Samantha SinclairFor decades, there has been some sort of police presence in the Habersham County School System.
Hannah Conley gets ready to try her Poly Juice drink as Faith Ross takes photos of the Potter-themed goodies placed before them as “Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets” plays. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
By Samantha SinclairOn Friday nights this fall, one Clarkesville shop becomes a magical gathering place.Coffee on the Corner has a Harry Potter-themed menu through the season, and is showing a movie from the series each Friday night leading up to Halloween.
Plans for the site include grocery, restaurant, retail, medical and assisted living facility options. (Kristen Adkinson/Staff)
Friday, September 18, 2026
By Samantha SinclairAs the annexation arbitration process moves forward, a report from the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission is already highlighting some recommendations.County Manager Tim Sims shared that the county received a Development of Regional Impact report dated Sept.
Interim Chief Brad Rounds
A playscape at Baldwin Elementary sits empty, waiting for the schoolchildren to come play. The Habersham County Board of Education plans on updating playground facilities using ESPLOST funds passed this year. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)
Springer Mountain Farms chicken, always antibiotic-free and humanely raised, makes an elegant meal. Springer Mountain Farms has recently been named the Official Chicken of the Grand Ole Opry and will be hosting restaurant giveaways in the metro-Nashville area. (Submitted)
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Habersham Central linebacker Noah Harkins (24) in action during a game between Habersham Central and Apalachee last season. (Landen Todd/Staff)
Tallulah Falls senior Shelby Whisnant (17) and her teammates celebrate after scoring a point during a volleyball match at TFS on Tuesday, Sept. 22. (Landen Todd/Staff)
Habersham Central senior wide receiver Drake Roland (19) in action during a football game between Jackson County and Habersham Central at Raider Stadium on Friday, Sept. 25. (Landen Todd/Staff)
Mount Yonah, popular with hikers, is currently the scene of an investigation by the White County Sheriff’s Department. (Carly Henderson/CNI News Service)
Stephens County Hospital provides healthcare for Toccoa and surrounding North Georgia communities. (Submitted)
County Administrator Darrin Giles, RCWSA Chairman Sam Beck
Mayor Barrie Aycock's last Clarkesville City Council meeting was Dec. 8, 2025. Aycock was elected to the Clarkesville City Council in 2013, with her term starting in January 2014. She resigned in January 2016 to run for mayor in a special election, and began her term as mayor in March 2016.
