The Faces of Habersham

05/20/2019

Meet Linda Angel of Habersham County! Mrs. Angel has been a resident in Habersham since 2007. If you are lucky enough to have a child that attends the Clarkesville First United Methodist Church Preschool, then you know how awesome Mrs. Angel, or as her students call her, Mrs. Linda, truly is! Mrs. Linda was nominated by a fellow colleague Halie Frankum. The motto of the preschool is, "Rooted in Faith, Growing in Love" and Halie says Mrs. Linda demonstrates that everyday with her students. With a warm and caring smile, Mrs. Linda truly cares for each student at the school and strives to show them Christ's love throughout their time in preschool. Mrs. Linda is married and her husband and 2 boys reside in Clarkesville.

05/20/2019

05/13/2019

Meet Dr. Craig Ward! Craig and his wife Ann moved to Habersham 6 years ago with their 4 children; Hannah who is married to Aaron Brooks, Julianna, Micah, and Noah. They also have a handsome grandson; Thomas. Craig has been the lead pastor at Bethlehem Baptist for 5 years and has been involved in ministry since he gradated high school. Craig continues to pastor at Bethlehem and serve for the Lord while residing in Clarkesville, the place they call home.

05/06/2019

Meet Rufino Pato! Rufino is the owner of 2 businesses located in Clarkesville: A to Zinc and Sweet Releaf. A to Zinc will celebrate their 4 year anniversary of being open on May 11. If you're looking for a place to relax, enjoy a smoothie, gather organic goods, or check out the latest vitamins and supplements, A to Zinc is the spot to visit. Sweet Releaf is the newest store Rufino has opened. Located just off the square in Clarkesville, this is the first h**p and CBD store in the county.

04/04/2019

Meet Victoria Hopper. She is a 2011 Graduate of Rabun County. She lives and work in Habersham. She has been in law enforcement since 2013. She is an animal lover. She has been known to bring home four legged strays. She works full time at Clayton Police Department and part time for the Town of Tallulah Falls. Thanks for chatting with us. Stay safe!

04/04/2019

Meet Chip Cantrell. Chip is a lifelong resident of Habersham County. He owns and operates Chips Service Station in Cornelia. He loves to travel. He is a car nut too. He loves to restore vehicles. Stop in and see what latest project he has tackled.

04/04/2019

Meet Teresa Kimsey. She is a paramedic for the Habersham Emergency Services. She has been a paramedic for 28 years. She is a farm girl at heart. She has a potbelly pig named Josephine and two dogs, Kade and Liberty. Mother of four, Greg, Lacey, Lane and Herman. Grandmother of seven.

04/04/2019

Meet Father Jose! Born in Puerto Rica.
Middle child…. Three brothers. Moved to Brooklyn, NY at four years of age. Spanish was spoken in the home, but outside, his parents wanted him to assimilate to his new American home. He laughs and said he was even supposed to “smell American”.

04/04/2019

Meet Charlotte Collier. She is the owner and operator of Personalize It Boutique on the Square in Clarkesville. She is married to Daron and has two sons, Alek and Will. Her furkids are Boomer, an Australian Shephard and Lily the cat. Originally from Tennessee, she now called Demorest home. Thanks for spending time with us.