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Joey Duncan fills out paperwork to run for reelection for the Habersham County Board of Education District 5 seat while Habersham County Board of Commissioners District 3 candidate Jason Smith talks with Habersham County Republican Party representative Jim Ferraro in the background. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)
Election sign-up gets quick start
Erin Ervin has interned with the Demorest Police Department since August 2025. She was able to get a look at all aspects of policing during her time with the department. (Zach Taylor/Staff)
A different perspective
A patrol vehicle damaged in June 2025 suffered disabling damage after a motorist hit the patrol car while it provided lights and a buffer for road workers. Now, any accident that has incurred damage involving a patrol vehicle will go through an accident review board at the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office. (Submitted)
Sheriff’s office starts accident review board
The property at 1190 Old Cleveland Road will eventually be used by the City of Cornelia as a solar dryer facility for wastewater sludge. (Submitted)
Cornelia commissioners talk water expansion
Partnership Habersham, school system kick off ESPLOST campaign
The Habersham County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing during its meeting at 6 p.m. on March 3.
Land use code ready for review
Fire consolidation may add tax
Buford and Doris Lewis look at the future of their garden in preparation for spring. Below, school photos show Buford and Doris around the time they were married. (Zach Taylor/Staff)
Trust, love, tomatoes
Emily Zaragoza signs the word ‘why.’ The HCHS student has been teaching sign language to local students through weekly ‘A Sign a Day’ videos. (Callie Cueva/Staff)
