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At 15 years old, Breeleigh Thomason should be enjoying the things every girl her age loves, whether it’s playing outside with her siblings, extracurricular activities at school, going to the movies or loving on a family pet. But she doesn’t. And she...

Little Big Town inducted into Music City Walk of Fame

Having your daughter’s band inducted into Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame can make a mother proud. And that’s just how Barbara Bramlett, mother of Little Big Town’s (LBT) vocalist Kimberly Schlapman, is feeling right about now. LBT – made up of...

Deal storm damage tour includes Habersham

Three days after the remnants of Hurricane Irma tore through Georgia Sept. 11, Gov. Nathan Deal made Habersham County the first stop of a damage survey tour of the state. Deal flew by helicopter to Habersham County where he briefly spoke to...

Georgia Power, HEMC battle downed trees, power lines

Georgia Power Co., while stressing customer safety following Hurricane Irma, has 6,000 personnel responding to customer outage problems. Georgia Power damage assessment teams are out across the state evaluating widespread destruction from Hurricane...

Elizabeth, left, Grady, Niall Rebecca and Joey Elger rode out Hurricane Irma at their St. Thomas home, in the American Virgin Islands. Elizabeth and Joey graduated from Habersham Central High School, then returned to teach there before moving to other teaching opportunities in Saipan and Tbilisi, and the Republic of Georgia. (Photo/Submitted)

Elgers weather Hurricane Irma as it slaps Virgin Islands

What is being called the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in history bashed its way across Caribbean islands Wednesday, leaving a trail of flooding and destruction on its way to south Florida. Among those in the path of Hurricane Irma,...

Houston area receives helping hands from Habersham County

More than a week after Hurricane Harvey made its devastating landfall along the east-Texas coast, residents and those lending helping hands are picking up the pieces. As of The Northeast Georgian’s press deadline Tuesday, headlines shared by...

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Irvin remembered as friend to ag community

Tommy Irvin was a giant among men, not necessarily because he stood 6 feet, 5 inches tall, but because of his unsurpassed, unwavering dedication to the state of Georgia’s agriculture community.

By CHRISTINA SANTEE

North GA Soccer getting boot from former rec building

On the heels of a cruelty to animals bust, which included approximately 400 animals at one Clarkesville location, the Habersham County Commission is looking into finding additional space for Habe

By DONALD FRASER

A waiting game ...

At 15 years old, Breeleigh Thomason should be enjoying the things every girl her age loves, whether it’s playing outside with her siblings, extracurricular activities at school, going to the movi

By CHRISTINA SANTEE

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Obituaries

Althea Marie Ross

Memorial services for Althea Marie Ross, 63, of Tuskegee, Alabama, were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at Newcomer Funeral Home.

Ms. Ross died Sept. 1, 2017.

Ohlen O’Neal ‘Bo’ Miller

A memorial service for Ohlen O’Neal ‘Bo’ Miller, 67, of Baldwin, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Harmony Baptist Church, 5223 Hwy.

Michael Adam Hicks

Funeral services for Michael Adam Hicks, 37, of Mt. Airy, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept., 23, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev.