May 22, 2013
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The Soque River Watershed Association captures the Most Original float trophy n the Mountain Laurel Festival parade Saturday. Pictured, from left, are Scarlett Fuller, Bob Brooksher, and Walter Matlock and his two granddaughters, left, Mallory, left and Maggie Maloney, right. See Page 7A for more photos from the event’s itinerary.
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All eyes were on Clarkesville Saturday, as thousands paraded on the square during the 51st annual Mountain Laurel Festival.
According to Clarkesville Better Hometown Manager Mary Beth Horton, “crow...
Pioneer RESA graduation rates
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There is good news for Habersham County Schools, and also some room for improvement, as 2012 graduation rates were released May 21.
The good news: Habersham County’s graduation rate is 75.62 percen...
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Pictured, front row from left, are Matthew Cooper, superintendent of Habersham County Schools and YGA winners, Reagan Hart, fifth grade, Hazel Grove Elementary; Anna Paige Barrett, fourth grade, Clarkesville Elementary; Emily Church, third grade, Level Grove Elementary; Weslyn Hicks, second grade, Demorest Elementary; Brooke Blackburn, first grade, Cornelia Elementary; Emma Barron, kindergarten, Level Grove Elementary; Pam Dalton, director of secondary schools; Rhonda Andrews, director of elementary schools; back row: Spencer Shimek, Habersham Ninth Grade Academy; Brittany Cooper, 12th grade, Habersham Central High School; Molly Wade, eighth grade, South Habersham Middle; Kelsey Nipper, 11th grade, HCHS; Faythe Weeks, seventh grade, North Habersham Middle; Savannah Mabry, 10th grade, HCHS; and Parker Garrett, sixth grade, NHMS.
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Students from Habersham County schools were commended for their writing talents Tuesday.
In an early-morning ceremony May 14 at Habersham Central High School’s performing arts center, kindergarten-...
JESSE SUTTON/Staff
Sam Eads demonstrates the process of creating the brick effect used on the castle. Three members of the church – Susan Davis, Silvia Betterton and Gina Hogan – developed the process by taking rectangular sponges, dipping them in gray paint and pressing them onto the castle to make it appear more realistic.
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With captivating distractions like smart phones and hundreds of television channels, gaining and holding the attention of children can prove a difficult task.
In order to overcome this challenge, C...
KIMBERLY BROWN/Staff
Doris and Broadus Quarles are shown recently in their Cornelia yard. The couple has been married for 60 years, and they attribute that longevity to keeping God in their marriage, being content and enjoying each other’s company.
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By KIMBERLY BROWN
Sixty years ago today, Broadus and Doris Quarles of Cornelia made a lifetime commitment when they married at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville. They have been active in t...
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Dr. and Mrs. James [Pam] Hamilton and their 12 children will serve as grand marshals for the parade set to kick off the 51st Annual Mountain Laurel Festival in Clarkesville. The parade will step off at the intersection of Lewellyn and Washington streets at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 18. Shown, front row from left, are, Danny, 10; Michael, 19; Jim and Pam; Sam, 7; Joseph, 12; back row, Kevin, 23; John Paul, 14; Anna, 17; and two exchange students, Anna Tait, 18, from Italy; and Thamires Kasabkojian, 16, from Brazil. Not pictured are Ben, 30; Patrick, 29; Greg, 27; Tom, 25; and Luke, 21.](http://matchbin-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/public/sites/2239/assets/A3C0_COLOR_Hamilton_Family_0052.jpg "E. LANE GRESHAM/Staff
Dr. and Mrs. James [Pam] Hamilton and their 12 children will serve as grand marshals for the parade set to kick off the 51st Annual Mountain Laurel Festival in Clarkesville. The parade will step off at the intersection of Lewellyn and Washington streets at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 18. Shown, front row from left, are, Danny, 10; Michael, 19; Jim and Pam; Sam, 7; Joseph, 12; back row, Kevin, 23; John Paul, 14; Anna, 17; and two exchange students, Anna Tait, 18, from Italy; and Thamires Kasabkojian, 16, from Brazil. Not pictured are Ben, 30; Patrick, 29; Greg, 27; Tom, 25; and Luke, 21.")
E. LANE GRESHAM/Staff
Dr. and Mrs. James [Pam] Hamilton and their 12 children will serve as grand marshals for the parade set to kick off the 51st Annual Mountain Laurel Festival in Clarkesville. The parade will step off at the intersection of Lewellyn and Washington streets at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 18. Shown, front row from left, are, Danny, 10; Michael, 19; Jim and Pam; Sam, 7; Joseph, 12; back row, Kevin, 23; John Paul, 14; Anna, 17; and two exchange students, Anna Tait, 18, from Italy; and Thamires Kasabkojian, 16, from Brazil. Not pictured are Ben, 30; Patrick, 29; Greg, 27; Tom, 25; and Luke, 21.
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It’s been said, “family comes first,” and for the Hamilton family of Habersham County, together they’ll realize that saying Saturday.
In support of the 51st annual Mountain Laurel Festival parade's...
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There have been several sightings of white squirrels in Habersham County. This one was spotted near Turnerville.
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A ghostly rodent has been driving a few Northeast Georgians nuts lately.
Spotted between Hollywood and Turnerville, a handful of white squirrels have attracted the attention of numerous residents a...
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Habersham Central High School student and mentor Cary Carruth, left, and her mentee Lexie Grier, try a boa constrictor on for size during the 20th annual mentoring celebration held May 7 at Habersham Ninth Grade Academy. The “Pets Gone Wild Show” was provided by Clint Eller of Apple City Pets.
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Snakes, scorpions and the movie “Hotel Transylvania” – this was how the Habersham County Mentoring Program celebrated its mentors and mentees on May 7.
The 20th annual celebration, held at Habersha...
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What do you like best about your mom? The question was posed to 33 first-grade students at Hazel Grove Elementary School. The Northeast Georgian hopes you enjoy the children’s responses as you ce...
KIMBERLY BROWN/Staff
Part of this year’s Northeast Georgia Mountains March of Dimes Ambassador Family, parents Amy and Lindsey Owens of Rabun County, walk with Ashlynn Blackwell, 7, also of Rabun County, during the March for Babies held at Pitts Park on May 3. Ashlynn sang the National Anthem before the walk began. The walk is expected to meet the goal of raising $33,000 to fund research for premature babies.
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Rain and storm threats dampened the attendance, but not the spirit, of parents, children and supporters who marched three miles to help fund research for premature babies, during the annual March o...
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Dispatchers with Habersham County E-911/EMS keep a log of livestock owners in case of escape. When cows or other livestock are reported “at large,” dispatchers attempt to contact owners for retrieval. Shown, a pair of Hereford cows located in Batesville ponder the camera.
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It’s a cow book, and that’s no bull.
Habersham E-911/EMS dispatch maintains a log book of owners of cows “and all kinds of animals,” said Melanie Ballanger, assistant director of Habersham Emergenc...
KIMBERLY BROWN/Staff
A group of National Day of Prayer Breakfast attendees gather to pray. The breakfast was held Thursday at Habersham Electric Membership Corp. community room with guest speaker, the Rev. Shane Satterfield, southeast region vice president of Marketplace Chaplains. Shown, facing inward from left, are Cliff Brown, Blake Foster and Mike Franklin.
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How do you pray?
Praying the promises of God is a way to revolutionize your prayer life, the Rev. Shane Satterfield told a group of about 100 attendees at the National Day of Prayer Breakfast held...
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