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Kelly Woodall speaks at the Farm Bureau political forum.

Kelly Woodall speaks at the Farm Bureau political forum.

COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 1: Woodall wants to monitor county spending

News Staff
Friday, April 26, 2024
Kelly Woodall has been involved in business and economic development for most of his adult life, and he wants to bring a fiscal conservative platform to the county commission.    “Government should be the last option not the first,” Woodall said.
Robert Barron speaks at the Farm Bureau political forum.

Robert Barron speaks at the Farm Bureau political forum.

SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 2: Barron looks to maintain success

Julianne Akers
Friday, April 26, 2024
The Habersham County Board of Education’s District 2 incumbent Robert Barron is running for his fifth term against opponent Ernie Garrett.    Barron taught for over 30 years at Habersham Central along with driving school buses. He currently teaches at Tallulah Falls School.
Coach Morris Brooks smiles as he puts the Work-Based Learning cord on Habersham Central senior Kaitlyn Gibson at Thursday’s annual banquet. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Coach Morris Brooks smiles as he puts the Work-Based Learning cord on Habersham Central senior Kaitlyn Gibson at Thursday’s annual banquet. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Inspire, prepare, empower

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Alice Brewer is ready to retire from Habersham County Schools, but her impact goes far beyond the walls of the school.    Brewer has worked in school systems for 30 years, the last seven as the Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Director for Habersham County.
Glass bottles sit at the Cornelia Recycling Center waiting to be hauled and processed. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Glass bottles sit at the Cornelia Recycling Center waiting to be hauled and processed. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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County looks to improve recycling facilities

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Habersham County has been dealing with a landfill problem for years, and the logical solution is to step up efforts to recycle. But the county is struggling with the recycling programs it already has, let alone something better.
Author and illustrator Shanda McCloskey, right, chats with sisters Adalee and Ansley Guess about her books at Wilbanks Middle School on April 18. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Author and illustrator Shanda McCloskey, right, chats with sisters Adalee and Ansley Guess about her books at Wilbanks Middle School on April 18. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Author shares joy of reading

Julianne Akers
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Author and Illustrator Shanda McCloskey spoke at Wilbanks Middle School last Thursday to wrap up this year’s One Book Habersham community effort. McCloskey lives in Ball Ground and  she illustrated the chosen book for 2024, “Little Red and the Big Bad Editor.”
Demorest city officials discuss the potential for residential development. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Demorest city officials discuss the potential for residential development. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Demorest continues land plan

Julianne Akers
Thursday, April 25, 2024
It can be hard to make conversations about municipal zoning fun, but Demorest city officials opened a pack of Crayola colored pencils and gave it a shot. The city held its second public meeting to discuss updates to its land use ordinance using a hand-colored map as the guide.
Habersham Central’s Piper Turner (left) and Emylie Nichols celebrate a goal during the Lady Raiders’ dominant first-round playoff win. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Piper Turner (left) and Emylie Nichols celebrate a goal during the Lady Raiders’ dominant first-round playoff win. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raider Stadium to host Sweet 16 party

Lang Storey
Thursday, April 25, 2024
For all the rightfully earned hype that went into both region champ Habersham soccer teams hosting State playoff matches last week, the games themselves were about as lackluster as they come. That is unless you like lopsided scores and mercy rules.