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Dr. Michele Shirley

Dr. Michele Shirley

System names Shirley NGTC interim president

Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Commissioner Greg Dozier announced on Wednesday the appointment of Dr. Michele Shirley as Interim President of North Georgia Technical College, effective upon the retirement of President John Wilkinson.Dr. Shirley, a native of Habersham County, has served...
Lisa Urbano and Carma Parrish look at pieces as they read informational cards about John Kollock. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Lisa Urbano and Carma Parrish look at pieces as they read informational cards about John Kollock. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Kollock fans meander through the Mauldin

By Samantha SinclairThe Historic Mauldin House was filled with guests wandering through its rooms and grounds Friday afternoon for the opening reception of the John Kollock’s Path to Clarkesville exhibit.
Johnny Mize swings the bat as he plays for the Rochester Redwings. Many historic photos from Mize’s career are available to view in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center and Museum. (File)

Johnny Mize swings the bat as he plays for the Rochester Redwings. Many historic photos from Mize’s career are available to view in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center and Museum. (File)

Home base for the ‘Big Cat’

By Landen ToddBaseball fans don’t have to travel far to slide into a bit of the sport’s history.Piedmont University offers the Johnny Mize Museum to give a taste of the Baseball Hall of Famer.Dean of Libraries and University Librarian Bob Glass said that in 1999-2000, the administration of what was...
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners approved a total millage rate of 22.791 mills Monday night. Using standard exemptions on the average $350,000 home, a total of $3,147.39 is estimated to be paid in taxes using this rate. That is broken down to $1,551.26 for the county’s General Fund, $1,248.62 for the school system, $155.96 to go toward the Hospital Bond Fund and $191.54 for Emergency Medical Services. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners approved a total millage rate of 22.791 mills Monday night. Using standard exemptions on the average $350,000 home, a total of $3,147.39 is estimated to be paid in taxes using this rate. That is broken down to $1,551.26 for the county’s General Fund, $1,248.62 for the school system, $155.96 to go toward the Hospital Bond Fund and $191.54 for Emergency Medical Services. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Commission OKs $78M county budget

By Samantha SinclairBruce Harkness did something Monday night that he’s never done before.He voted in favor of the county’s budget.“I will vote for this one because it is not a tax increase,” Harkness said after stating he thinks it should be illegal to tax people off their land and out of their...
MaryClaire Podany is the new marketing specialist at The Northeast Georgian. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

MaryClaire Podany is the new marketing specialist at The Northeast Georgian. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Podany joins The Northeast Georgian

MaryClaire Podany has joined The Northeast Georgian as its newest marketing specialist.As a marketing specialist, Podany will work with businesses and organizations throughout Habersham County to develop effective advertising and marketing solutions in The Northeast Georgian, as well as its...
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County budget talks continue

By Samantha SinclairCounty commissioners are set to approve the county’s $78 million budget for Fiscal Year 2027, as well as the millage rate to determine taxes, at their meeting Monday night.The Habersham County Board of Commissioners will have its final budget hearing at 6 p.m. Monday, June 29 at...
Sean Mathis’ 1959 Cadillac Coupe De Ville is the car that started it all at Miles Through Time Automotive Museum. His Pop, Truman Mathis, used to own the car that now is on display for everyone to see as part of the collection at the museum. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Sean Mathis’ 1959 Cadillac Coupe De Ville is the car that started it all at Miles Through Time Automotive Museum. His Pop, Truman Mathis, used to own the car that now is on display for everyone to see as part of the collection at the museum. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Community and a Cadillac

By Callie CuevaEvery car in the Miles Through Time Automotive Museum has a story, but how the museum came to be may be the most interesting story of all.
Baldwin’s Georgia Mountain Regional Commission Representative Laurin Yoder takes a picture of Baldwin’s wastewater treatment plant, while former mayor Stephanie Almagno accompanies her. Baldwin recently awarded the plant’s solids handling building project to Willow Dell LLC for $1.278 million. (Submitted)

Baldwin’s Georgia Mountain Regional Commission Representative Laurin Yoder takes a picture of Baldwin’s wastewater treatment plant, while former mayor Stephanie Almagno accompanies her. Baldwin recently awarded the plant’s solids handling building project to Willow Dell LLC for $1.278 million. (Submitted)

Baldwin awards wastewater project

By Hannah CaudellBaldwin will soon see its solids handling building at the wastewater treatment plant come to fruition.After a brief discussion with City Engineer Fletcher Holliday, council unanimously approved awarding the project to Willow Dell LLC in Tyrone for $1,278,797 after moving the item...
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(File photo)

Baldwin approves water rate study

By Hannah CaudellBaldwin could be experiencing changes to its water revenue in the near future.During Tuesday night’s meeting, Baldwin’s City Council unanimously approved a water rate study and groundwater well testing after City Engineer and Engineering Management Inc. (EMI) President Fletcher...
HCHS sophomore Tessa Murdock works one-on-one with a child from the Bahamas. (Callie Cueva/Staff)

HCHS sophomore Tessa Murdock works one-on-one with a child from the Bahamas. (Callie Cueva/Staff)

Students serve, build relationships in Bahamas, Honduras

By Callie CuevaWhile many teenagers spent their first weeks of summer sleeping in and enjoying time off from school, nearly 70 students from Level Grove Baptist Church spent theirs serving communities hundreds of miles away from home.From May 27 to June 2, Level Grove sent 39 freshmen and...