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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
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’
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
MaryClaire Podany is the new marketing specialist at The Northeast Georgian. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)
Podany joins The Northeast Georgian
County budget talks continue
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
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)
