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Baldwin Councilmembers Stephanie Almagno (left) and Erik Keith listen to a speaker during Monday’s meeting. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Baldwin Councilmembers Stephanie Almagno (left) and Erik Keith listen to a speaker during Monday’s meeting. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Baldwin paves way for data center

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Baldwin City Council met for a work session on Monday where they held a public hearing on the special use permit ordinance for Precision Digital, a data center, set to be in the industrial park.
Various election stickers are shown Tuesday waiting for their chance to show off their bearer’s civic pride. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Various election stickers are shown Tuesday waiting for their chance to show off their bearer’s civic pride. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Cities tap their new leaders

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
More than 200 voters cast their ballots early in the municipal elections that culminated after press time Tuesday when folks went to the polls.    A large share of those early votes came in the Baldwin mayoral election, which has been the most hotly contested and controversial race this year.
Election Day came to Habersham County on Tuesday. Photo by ZACH TAYLOR

Election Day came to Habersham County on Tuesday. Photo by ZACH TAYLOR

ELECTION DAY: Click here for results

News Staff
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Habersham County got two new female mayors to highlight Tuesday's municipal election results.    Stephanie Almagno officially will move from the council to the mayor's seat in Baldwin, defeating challenger Tom Whitney with 63 percent of the vote.
Habersham Central’s Antonio Cantrell does a two-step to escape an Apalachee tackle last Friday night. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Antonio Cantrell does a two-step to escape an Apalachee tackle last Friday night. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders face Shiloh for all the marbles

News Staff
Friday, November 3, 2023
Habersham Central’s roller coaster regular season has one last stop as the Raiders travel to Snellville with hopes of heading home with a playoff reservation if they can knock off Shiloh.    The region’s top three spots have been claimed, but the fourth and final spot is still up for grabs.
Kelsie Hanley performs an ultrasound on Elsa the goat as a part of her supervised agricultural experience project as a member of the National FFA organization. SUBMITTED

Kelsie Hanley performs an ultrasound on Elsa the goat as a part of her supervised agricultural experience project as a member of the National FFA organization. SUBMITTED

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Full honors for the GOAT of FFA

Julianne Akers
Friday, November 3, 2023
When Kelsie Hanley was in eighth grade at North Habersham Middle School, she began her career with the National FFA Organization. Hanley, who is now 20 years old, is set to receive her American FFA Degree, the highest honor a member can earn.
Damaged concrete benches at the dog park in Cornelia are shown. CORNELIA POLICE DEPARTMENT/Facebook

Damaged concrete benches at the dog park in Cornelia are shown. CORNELIA POLICE DEPARTMENT/Facebook

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Police investigate dog park vandalism

Julianne Akers
Friday, November 3, 2023
Cornelia Police are investigating damages made to concrete benches at the city dog park that occurred late in the evening of Thursday, Oct. 26, or early that Friday morning.
Thomas Jack Benfield booking photo. HABERSHAM COUNTY/Submitted

Thomas Jack Benfield booking photo. HABERSHAM COUNTY/Submitted

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Deputies subdue armed man safely

Matthew Osborne
Friday, November 3, 2023
Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell and his deputies defused a tense situation Tuesday involving an armed man who allegedly stole guns out of a Batesville home.
A potential plan to get the T-hangar project back up again could push the number of planes at the Habersham County Airport over 100 in the coming years. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

A potential plan to get the T-hangar project back up again could push the number of planes at the Habersham County Airport over 100 in the coming years. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Plans in works for T-hangars paid by private investors

Matthew Osborne
Friday, November 3, 2023
The Habersham County Airport Commission is working on the specifics of a Request for Proposal (RFP) that would enable new T-hangars to be built at the airport by private investors, theoretically at no cost to the county.    “They would have to build the hangars to our specifications.
Habersham Central’s Christian Boss seals his block during a running play Friday night against Apalachee. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Christian Boss seals his block during a running play Friday night against Apalachee. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders handle business in playoff quest

Lang Storey
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Reeling from two straight home losses, Habersham took to the road in hopes of turning momentum around. The Raiders did just that in Barrow County Friday night, blasting Apalachee 42-15 behind Zeke Whittington’s record-breaking performance.