Murder suspect sought refuge in local church
Alleged murderer Jose Garcia-Flores, third from left, watches as volunteers play checkers inside the cold weather shelter at First Baptist Church of Cornelia on...
Gainesville murder suspect stayed in Habersham shelter
The suspect charged with murdering a man at the Sun Suites Hotel in Gainesville, Georgia, earlier this month spent two nights in a shelter...
Piedmont to host state collegiate debate tournament
Pictured are members of the Piedmont College Debate Team, front from left, Hannah Thomas, Thomas Looney, Augusta Gailey, and Rusty Crumley; back: Dr. Janice...
Clarkesville fire clean-up underway
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Video of the fire that swept through downtown Clarkesville on March 5, 2014. This video was captured by Clarkesville resident Mark Watson.Â
Today marks the...
Reception for Japanese artist Jan. 22
Demorest, GA - The Piedmont College Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art will host a reception for Ohi Toshio, one of the Japanese ceramics artists whose...
HB 1 dies; fight for Ava continues
It was a disappointment. A letdown. At first, it felt like a betrayal. On the eve of the current legislative session Georgia Governor Nathan...
Segers receives NGTC’s Rick Perkins Award
Pamela Segers (left) receives her plaque from NGTC President Dr. Gail Thaxton.
North Georgia Technical College's Criminal Justice Program coordinator and instructor Pamela Segers is...
Anderson receives Service Above Self Award
Baldwin Elementary School computer lab and PE parapro Amanda Anderson is this month's recipient of the Habersham County School System's Service Above Self Award....
Schildbach receives Extra Mile Award
Hazel Grove Elementary School kindergarten teacher Debbie Schildbach is the recipient of this month's Extra Mile Award from the Habersham County School System. The...
Dzik stepping down as PC athletic director
Demorest, GA - Piedmont College Director of Intercollegiate Athletics John Dzik has announced that he will be stepping down from his position effective June...
Crews brave cold to keep water flowing
Public works crews in Clarkesville and Demorest braved below freezing temperatures Saturday to keep water flowing to customers after two main water lines burst...
Passersby stomp out roadside fires
Quick thinking by two drivers helped avert a potential disaster Saturday in Demorest. Larry Lewallen of Stephens County and Steven Horner of Clayton were...