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.
(Samantha Sinclair/Staff)
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The Chattahoochee Mountain Fair opened Friday night with all the thrills, food and fun it’s promised for over 50 years. A highlight was the new rides brought by Lisko Family Amusements. Above, Lilly Jones whips around the track as she rides the Louis’ Lagoon ride. The fair continues through Sept.
A plaque honoring the heroes and victims of the terrorist attacks rests in the flowers at the flag poles outside the train depot in Cornelia. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)
Friday, September 11, 2026
By Samantha SinclairIt started like any other Tuesday at this time of year, until it wasn’t.In Habersham County, the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair had just completed its first weekend, and the United Way was preparing for its campaign kick-off dinner that night.Then, at 8:46 a.m.
Habersham School Police Department Chief Murray Kogod laughs while talking with students in the front entrance of Habersham Central High School. (File)
HEMC President and CEO Bryan Ferguson, (Leadership Habersham Class of 2015) and daughter Anna Ferguson; Trailwave Fiber Broadband Sales Representative Alice Dover (Leadership Habersham Class of 2014) and daughter Ally Dover; Caroline Horton and mother HEMC Director of Community Relations Mary Beth Horton (Leadership Habersham Class of 2011) celebrate having another generation in their families participating in Leadership. (Submitted)
The Habersham County Parks and Recreation parcels were split into zones for the project. Zones 3, 4, 6 and 7 are proposed for the LED lighting project. (Submitted)
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Habersham Central senior defender Jay Feltus (11) makes a play on the ball during a high school football game between Habersham Central and Loganville at Red Devil Stadium on Friday, Sept. 18. (Landen Todd/Staff)
Habersham Central senior wide receiver Jay Feltus (11) catches the ball and takes it to the house during a high school football game between Habersham Central and Loganville at Red Devil Stadium on Friday, Sept. 18. (Landen Todd/Staff)
Habersham Central senior wide receiver Jay Feltus celebrates at Red Devil Stadium tonight. (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.
