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The general election is Nov. 7. UNSPLASH photo

The general election is Nov. 7. UNSPLASH photo

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Municipal ballots filling up with candidates

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 25, 2023
   Even before qualifying is complete, this year’s municipal elections in Habersham County are going to be among the most contested in years.    Three candidates are qualified to be the next mayor of Alto, including incumbent P.J. Huggins and challengers John Smith and Patricia Gail Armour.
Stoney’s was a popular breakfast spot in Clarkesville for more than a half-century. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Stoney’s was a popular breakfast spot in Clarkesville for more than a half-century. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Stoney's in Clarkesville closes after 58 years

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 25, 2023
   Many folks in Clarkesville will need to find a new breakfast spot after the closing of the iconic family restaurant Stoney’s.    The restaurant sits at the corner of Highways 17 and 197, where a future roundabout is set to be constructed by the Department of Transportation.
Rebecca Yardley is a former Cleveland Councilwoman. CNI News Service

Rebecca Yardley is a former Cleveland Councilwoman. CNI News Service

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Cleveland Councilwoman forced to resign after moving to Habersham

News Staff
Friday, August 25, 2023
   Rebecca Yardley is resigning from the Cleveland City Council, effective Aug. 31. She shared her intent to resign in a letter dated Aug. 21 to Mayor Josh Turner and the city council.    She has served as the representative for Ward 2 since 2020, and the seat is up for reelection this year.
Tony Romano and his 4-year-old Samoyed Bella prepared to go for a walk during his lunch break. The two have been inseparable since meeting just before the pandemic hit. They were featured in an article in The Northeast Georgian on Jan. 3, 2020. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Tony Romano and his 4-year-old Samoyed Bella prepared to go for a walk during his lunch break. The two have been inseparable since meeting just before the pandemic hit. They were featured in an article in The Northeast Georgian on Jan. 3, 2020. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Still the best of friends, three years later

Zach Taylor
Friday, August 25, 2023
   Tony Romano and his 4-year-old Samoyed Bella have become best friends over the past three years, and some would even say that they’ve saved each other.    Romano has had several Samoyeds over the years, his last being Sam, who passed away on Thanksgiving of 2019.
Nichole Gooch helps her daughter Rawlins practice the jellyfish floating technique and the back floating method at Saturday’s Swim Safely Day. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Nichole Gooch helps her daughter Rawlins practice the jellyfish floating technique and the back floating method at Saturday’s Swim Safely Day. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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A swimming success

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Habersham County gave birth to a new community event Saturday with its Swim Safely Day that included 155 participants, 90 of them children. The free event at the Habersham County Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center near Clarkesville was made possible through community donations.
Almagno, Whitney

Almagno, Whitney

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Almagno, Whitney vie for Baldwin mayor

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Seven candidates filed for municipal elections across Habersham County in the opening days of the qualifying period this week, and the stage is already set for a race to be Baldwin’s next mayor.

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County set to appeal low tax ratio score

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Habersham County released findings of a sales ratio study Monday indicating that the county’s tax digest joined 74 percent of Georgia counties with appraisals below the state’s preferred threshold.
Tallulah Falls Town Clerk Linda Lapeyrouse gives newly appointed Council Member Cissy Henry the oath of office as she is sworn in during the town council meeting Aug. 16. Henry fills the seat left vacant by Tom Tilley until a Nov. 7 special election. MEGAN BROOME/The Clayton Tribune

Tallulah Falls Town Clerk Linda Lapeyrouse gives newly appointed Council Member Cissy Henry the oath of office as she is sworn in during the town council meeting Aug. 16. Henry fills the seat left vacant by Tom Tilley until a Nov. 7 special election. MEGAN BROOME/The Clayton Tribune

Tallulah Falls appoints Henry as interim council member

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The Town of Tallulah Falls has a new interim council member as Cissy Henry was voted in at the council meeting Aug. 16 to fill the seat recently left vacant by Tom Tilley.