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The remains of Mud Creek Grocery were seen Wednesday near the intersection with Duncan Bridge Road. The building was rotting and falling apart, and the decision was made to tear it down. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Mud Creek Grocery torn down

Matthew Osborne

Friday, May 19, 2023

A century of history was lost this week when the old Mud Creek Grocery store was torn down.

Habersham County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Kris Hall, right, who is assigned to the agency’s H.E.A.T. (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) Unit received both the MADD Georgia Golden Shield 2023 Officer of the Year Honor and the MADD Georgia Golden Shield 2023 Officer DUI Hero Honor for his 204 DUI arrests. Deputy Chase Trammell of the agency’s Special Traffic Enforcement Patrol, left, received a DUI Achievement certificate for 64 DUI arrests. HABERSHAM COUNTY/Submitted

Hall named MADD Officer of the Year

News Staff

Friday, May 19, 2023

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Habersham Central linemen get in some work earlier in spring practice. The final audition before next year’s training camp comes tonight in Hartwell. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Raiders set for spring test in Hartwell

Lang Storey

Friday, May 19, 2023

Habersham Central’s football team will load the buses Friday for its first road trip of 2023.

Mercer University’s Katy Corbett serves during a beach volleyball match. Corbett was a three-sport star at Tallulah Falls. BRANDY CORBETT/Submitted

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Corbett carves out her own beach access

Lang Storey

Friday, May 19, 2023

Growing up in the Corbett household came with just a few expectations. Among them were the basics – hard work, integrity and respect.

Community Calendar

News Staff

Friday, May 19, 2023

Live in the Alley

Construction crews have been hard at work trying to reach their finish date of July 1 so Sonic can open swiftly after.

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Sonic coming back to Habersham County

Emma Marti

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Habersham residents have an answer to the long-awaited question as to what is being built in the shopping center in front of the newly opened Ross Dress for Less – a Sonic Drive-In.

There were 134 calls to The Orchard for emergencies in 2022 and 56 so far this year. FILE PHOTO

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Orchard, Harvest Church stand their ground

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Attendance continues to be strong at county commission meetings, and the public comments seem to surround two main topics – the radio tower at The Orchard and the development on Harvest Church R

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County disbands citizen ethics panel

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Habersham County’s Board of Commissioners completed its overhaul of their ethics panel Monday night, disbanding the citizen panel and empowering members of the surrounding legal community to dea

ReveSolutions plans to build across from Bachoco OK Foods on Industrial Boulevard in Baldwin. JOHN DILLS/Staff

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Baldwin approves waste plant near business park

John Dills

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

The City of Baldwin, after the second reading of the ordinance, went through with approval for ReveSolutions to take steps to move adjacent the Airport Business Park.

Shown enjoying the treats at Demorest Elementary are teachers and employees of the school including (front row, from left) Marisela Hernandez, Keylia Patton, Deborah Payne, Ashley Wilson, Meghann Holbrook and Amy Butterworth. Back row are School Resource Officers Victoria Hopper and Caleb Tyler. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Thank you, teachers

Emma Marti

Friday, May 12, 2023

The first full week of May is recognized as Teacher Appreciation Week, and Habersham County Schools wanted to show their gratitude for the teachers in the district.