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A new Pet Supplies Plus sign hangs at 277 Habersham Village Circle in Cornelia on Wednesday, Oct. 14. (Landen Todd/Staff)

A new Pet Supplies Plus sign hangs at 277 Habersham Village Circle in Cornelia on Wednesday, Oct. 14. (Landen Todd/Staff)

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New pet store coming to Cornelia

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Friday, October 16, 2026
By Landen ToddA new Pet Supplies Plus is making its way to Habersham County, filling a spot vacated by another pet store.The sign has already gone up where Petsense recently closed at 277 Habersham Village Circle in Cornelia.“From what I understand, it’s a supply store for pet food, toys, etc.,”...
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Alto silent on pay proposal

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Friday, October 16, 2026
By Samantha SinclairA proposal for a town’s elected officials to be paid less didn’t move forward Tuesday night.Alto Councilman Allen Fox proposed an ordinance at the town’s council meeting that would limit the mayor and council members’ compensation to one meeting per month.His motion died as no...
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HCHS SAT scores improve by 20 points

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Friday, October 16, 2026
By Hannah CaudellHabersham Central High School Principal Dr. Adam Bagwell made a pretty exciting announcement during the school board’s last regular meeting: the mean score of student SAT scores in 2026 was 1097, almost 20 points up from the two years before.For the past two years, the mean SAT...
Myloe Moore and Tania Morales light a candle for domestic violence victims during Circle of Hope’s fifth annual Hope Walk held last week. (Submitted)

Myloe Moore and Tania Morales light a candle for domestic violence victims during Circle of Hope’s fifth annual Hope Walk held last week. (Submitted)

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Stories of survival

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Friday, October 16, 2026
By Kimberly BrownEveryone should feel safe in his or her own home.
Poll workers Scott Brown, Laqueda Scott and Stephanie Martin show off the ‘I voted’ stickers available for voters at the selfie station set up at the elections office. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Poll workers Scott Brown, Laqueda Scott and Stephanie Martin show off the ‘I voted’ stickers available for voters at the selfie station set up at the elections office. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

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Early voting brings record numbers

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Friday, October 16, 2026
By Samantha SinclairEarly voting got off to a great start Tuesday morning with 749 people casting ballots.
Flew the Coop Homestead will offer a pumpkin patch, a general store and more at the Clarkesville Fall Festival this Saturday. (Submitted)

Flew the Coop Homestead will offer a pumpkin patch, a general store and more at the Clarkesville Fall Festival this Saturday. (Submitted)

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Pumpkin patch coming to Fall Festival

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
By Kimberly BrownFall means cooler air, colorful leaves, festivals, and of course, pumpkins.This Saturday, Clarkesville celebrates fall with its annual Fall Festival, to be held on the square.A fun feature this year is provided by Flew the Coop Homestead from Mt. Airy, who will host a pumpkin patch...
City Engineer Fletcher Holliday presents data about the city’s water needs at the Demorest City Council meeting on Oct. 6. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

City Engineer Fletcher Holliday presents data about the city’s water needs at the Demorest City Council meeting on Oct. 6. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

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Demorest dives into water needs

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
By Samantha SinclairDemorest is known as “The Heart of Habersham,” and, similar to a heart, it pumps water all over the county, serving over 20,000 customers and meeting a third of the Habersham municipal water demands.The problem is as demands for water continue to grow, the ability to supply that...
Shady Grove Baptist Church Pastor Sherrod Aiken, along with other volunteers, prays over the cots the Matthew 25 Alliance will use for the warming center as winter approaches. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

Shady Grove Baptist Church Pastor Sherrod Aiken, along with other volunteers, prays over the cots the Matthew 25 Alliance will use for the warming center as winter approaches. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

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Helping our neighbors

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
By Hannah CaudellWhat community do you want your children to grow up in?That  question was posed by Pastor John Harrison of Nacoochee Presbyterian Church during Matthew 25 Alliance’s “Lunch and Learn” event on Sunday at Cornelia First Baptist Church.It was the third training session of its kind the...
Rush Mauney poses with his daughter, Jessamine Cantey, as candles come down the production line at GlobalTech last year. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Rush Mauney poses with his daughter, Jessamine Cantey, as candles come down the production line at GlobalTech last year. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

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Business, community leader Mauney passes

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
By Samantha Sinclair, Denise Etheridge and Linda ErbeleA man who took pride in bringing what Habersham makes all over the world is gone.David “Rush” Mauney passed away Thursday, Oct. 8.
Councilman Eddie Palmer reads over Councilman Allen Fox's proposal on limiting the council's compensation during the work session Tuesday night. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Councilman Eddie Palmer reads over Councilman Allen Fox's proposal on limiting the council's compensation during the work session Tuesday night. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Alto council stays silent on reducing pay

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
By Samantha Sinclair A proposal for a town’s elected officials to be paid less didn’t move forward Tuesday night.Alto Councilman Allen Fox proposed an ordinance at the town’s council meeting that would limit the mayor and council members’ compensation to one meeting per month.His motion died as no...