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Cornelia police officer saves man threatening to jump from bridge

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Cornelia police officer saves man threatening to jump from bridge

On Thursday morning, a man stood by the edge of the Highway 385 bridge in Cornelia overlooking Highway 365. Cornelia police officer Joey Newkirk arrived at the bridge at 7:26 a.m. and knew something was wrong. “He was definitely in a crisis,” Newkirk said. According to a press release from the Cornelia Police Department, the man had his foot on the ledge wall. Once Newkirk approached the man and began talking to him, he slowly lowered his foot f…See the Story

3-vehicle collision on Hong Kong highway injures 9, causes traffic jam

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Police say they received report of traffic accident on Tsuen Wan Road near Kwai Chung Park at around 8.14am.Asia · Hong Kong See the Story

Cornelia closer to solutions after three town halls on housing

A third town hall over housing needs in Cornelia drew nearly two dozen residents, stakeholders and local leaders to Fenders Alley on Wednesday, April 7. Moderated by Habersham County Chamber of Commerce President Ellie Van Doornum, the town hall echoed themes from previous meetings: a shortage of affordable housing, a need for more senior living options and community skepticism about large-scale developments moving in. In collaboration with the …Housing · Cornelia Read Article

Cornelia purchases radios amid completion of 911 tower

With Habersham County’s new 911 tower nearing completion, the city of Cornelia approved the purchase of more than 70 handheld and vehicle radios for all first responders, both police and firefighters, during a regular meeting Tuesday, May 6. The 79 radios, needed for purposes of compatibility with the new tower, come at a cost of $390,000, paid for through SPLOST funds, according to city officials. Following approval, city officials said first r…Radio · Cornelia Read Article

Fire forces evacuation of Goodwill in Cornelia

A fire behind the Goodwill store in Cornelia led to the evacuation of several customers just before noon on Tuesday, May 6. According to Cornelia Fire Chief Billy Jenkins, the blaze originated in the store’s dumpster compactor, prompting a response from city fire crews. Firefighters successfully separated the compactor from the dumpster and extinguished the fire, preventing any damage to equipment. No injuries were reported, but as of 12:30 p.m.…Evacuations · Cornelia Read Article

Woman found dead at Cornelia Walmart identified

A woman in her mid-20s was found dead in the Walmart parking lot in Cornelia last month. The woman was found unresponsive in her vehicle on April 20, according to the Cornelia Police Department. Cornelia Police, along with fire and EMS personnel, were dispatched to the scene at 1:50 p.m. Officers located the white female, later identified as 25-year-old Savannah Burnett of Gainesville, in the driver’s seat of a white sedan. Officers entered th…Walmart · Cornelia Read Article

Power restored in Cornelia after excavator hits utility pole

Power has been restored to most customers in the Cornelia area as of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. According to findenergy.com, the height of the outage, it affected 2,188 customers in the Cornelia area. As of 4:57 p.m., only five customers were without power in Cornelia according to the Georgia Power outage map. Georgia Power PR & Communications Specialist for Media Relations Matthew Kent responded to Now Habersham’s request for information abou…Cornelia · Cornelia Read Article

Clarkesville Street in Cornelia closed after mudslide

Clarkesville Street between Stoval Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive is closed to all traffic after a small mudslide, the Cornelia Police Department announced Saturday, April 26. Crews are actively working to clear the debris and stabilize the area. Drivers are urged to avoid the area until further notice.Martin Luther King Jr. · Cornelia Read Article

Mother reveals military dad's homecoming to kids at Cornelia restaurant

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Officer Jose Saravia, a U.S. Navy veteran, returned home after being deployed since September.Cornelia · Cornelia Read Article

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