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Pilot Michelle Curcio (right) talks to the Airport Commission on Tuesday as County CFO Tim Sims listens.

Pilot Michelle Curcio (right) talks to the Airport Commission on Tuesday as County CFO Tim Sims listens.

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Pilots left circling after last-minute runway closing

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
   A local flight instructor said she and others had to wait two hours above the Habersham County Airport after the runway remained closed for longer than expected due to a construction delay.
Award winners from The Northeast Georgian for the Georgia Press Association’s 2023 contest are (from left) Lang Storey, Matthew Osborne and Zach Taylor. Not pictured is freelance photographer Tom Askew, who also was awarded.

Award winners from The Northeast Georgian for the Georgia Press Association’s 2023 contest are (from left) Lang Storey, Matthew Osborne and Zach Taylor. Not pictured is freelance photographer Tom Askew, who also was awarded.

The Northeast Georgian staff wins 5 state journalism awards

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
   The Northeast Georgian was recognized Saturday at the Georgia Press Association’s annual conference with five state awards for excellence in journalism in 2023.
Ansleigh Sherlin stands next to her newly installed blessing box at Little Dreamers Academy in Cornelia.

Ansleigh Sherlin stands next to her newly installed blessing box at Little Dreamers Academy in Cornelia.

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Blessing box helps those who need it

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
   Ansleigh’s Cozy Closet, a blessing box filled with free necessities for those in need, is up and running outside of Little Dreamers Academy in Cornelia.    The box is run by 14-year-old Ansleigh Sherlin who worked to complete the project for six months with her mom Michelle Carney.
The new cryptocurrency server farm in Baldwin will be up and running later this summer.

The new cryptocurrency server farm in Baldwin will be up and running later this summer.

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Crypto mining stirs concerns in rural Georgia

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
   Opposition is growing across Georgia to cryptocurrency mining, the process of creating Bitcoins and other forms of virtual currencies at giant server farm sites.
Callan Smith enjoys a snow cone at the Baldwin Mayor’s Reading Club Summer Kickoff on June 7. Photos by JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Callan Smith enjoys a snow cone at the Baldwin Mayor’s Reading Club Summer Kickoff on June 7. Photos by JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Kids beat the heat ... with reading

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
   Baldwin held its Mayor’s Reading Club Summer Kickoff event on June 7 to celebrate the installation of a Little Free Library at the Baldwin Farmers’ Market.    The city raised $1,000 from community sponsors to install the Little Free Library, where anyone can donate or take a book at no cost.
Members of Holding Ghosts include Anthony Marinelli (guitar), Zeanna Muse (vocals), Jeremy “Casper” Nichols (drums) and Sid Porter (bass). The group performed at Fenders Alley on June 1. YVONNE MARINELLI/Staff

Members of Holding Ghosts include Anthony Marinelli (guitar), Zeanna Muse (vocals), Jeremy “Casper” Nichols (drums) and Sid Porter (bass). The group performed at Fenders Alley on June 1. YVONNE MARINELLI/Staff

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Bands flock to hub of summer tunes

Brian Wellmeier
Monday, June 10, 2024
    Fenders Alley is on track to become a go-to venue for music entertainment and top-notch bands in North Georgia.    Fenders Alley opened in late 2021 beside Fenders Diner.
Portrait of Cooper. SUBMITTED

Portrait of Cooper. SUBMITTED

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Another Eagle flies from Troop 5

Julianne Akers
Monday, June 10, 2024
   Christian Cooper has found himself canoeing through the swamps of Louisiana and hiking a hundred miles through the dry heat of New Mexico. But most recently, Cooper found himself standing in front of a board of review who named him an Eagle Scout – a goal a decade in the making.
Photo by Mohan Murugesan on Unsplash

Photo by Mohan Murugesan on Unsplash

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Demorest eyes water rate hike in Baldwin

Matthew Osborne
Monday, June 10, 2024
   The City of Demorest purchases a large portion of its water from the City of Baldwin, which informed one of its biggest customers that the rates are going up.    Baldwin Chief Administrative Officer Emily Woodmaster sent a letter to Demorest May 21 indicating that a new base rate of $2.
Habersham Central’s Jay Feltus scores a touchdown during the spring game against Hart County. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Jay Feltus scores a touchdown during the spring game against Hart County. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Feltus hopes to make big sophomore leap

Lang Storey
Monday, June 10, 2024
   The Habersham Central football team has been grinding it out on the gridiron so far this summer. The community, meanwhile, got its first glimpse of what the Raiders will look like this year at last month’s spring game versus Hart County.