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Potential PUD development plans on 1900 Level Grove Road have been drawn up by Foothills Land Design for Cook Construction’s projects. A package store will not be included among those plans as Cornelia city staff determined package stores are not an allowed conditional use in PUD zoning.

Potential PUD development plans on 1900 Level Grove Road have been drawn up by Foothills Land Design for Cook Construction’s projects. A package store will not be included among those plans as Cornelia city staff determined package stores are not an allowed conditional use in PUD zoning.

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Cornelia axes package store plans

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
By Hannah CaudellCook Construction’s package store plan has officially been halted.
Farmers have experienced the effects of chilly temperatures over recent days. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Farmers have experienced the effects of chilly temperatures over recent days. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

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Freezing temperatures affect farmers

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Friday, March 20, 2026
By Zach TaylorNorth Georgia weather can be unpredictable, and that was the case earlier this week, as freezing temperatures linger today from a cold snap on Monday night into Tuesday.
June Black-Warren

June Black-Warren

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Commission OKs salary increase for Black-Warren

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Friday, March 20, 2026
By Samantha SinclairAnother local official will be getting more money to do her job.The Habersham County Board of Commissioners approved giving Tax Commissioner June Black-Warren an extra $20,000 supplement yearly at its meeting Monday night.
The brides (Sari Elliott, Elloree Chambers, Ashley Jones, Kayla Rummel and Annalee Lewis) gather around Milly played by Aliyah Duncan. (Callie Cueva/Staff)

The brides (Sari Elliott, Elloree Chambers, Ashley Jones, Kayla Rummel and Annalee Lewis) gather around Milly played by Aliyah Duncan. (Callie Cueva/Staff)

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Going courtin’

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Friday, March 20, 2026
By Callie CuevaLaughter, love and larger-than-life dance numbers take center stage as “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” opens at Habersham Central’s Performing Arts Center this week.
Kellie Cash

Kellie Cash

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Cash named Woodville Elementary principal

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
By Hannah CaudellWoodville Elementary will have a new principal in 2026: Kellie Cash.On Monday night, Superintendent Patrick Franklin announced that Demorest Elementary School Assistant Principal Kellie Cash will be taking the reins from current Principal BJ Addison at Woodville Elementary.
An old bus radio system sits on an empty bus. As soon as the end of this school year, some buses could potentially be upgraded after a vote by the board of education to purchase radio equipment and subscribe to the county’s radio emergency system. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

An old bus radio system sits on an empty bus. As soon as the end of this school year, some buses could potentially be upgraded after a vote by the board of education to purchase radio equipment and subscribe to the county’s radio emergency system. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

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Habersham School System preps for radio upgrade

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
By Hannah CaudellIt’s finally happening: Habersham County School System is about to get a big radio upgrade.During Monday night’s regular meeting, the Habersham County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the purchase of 194 total units of radio equipment for $813,349.
Jonathan Lee Jordan

Jonathan Lee Jordan

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Mud Creek manhunt ends in arrest

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
By Hannah CaudellThe Mud Creek manhunt ended Thursday evening with a suspect in custody.Jonathan Lee Jordan, 40, of Alto was apprehended at 6:50 p.m. Thursday in the Creasy Patch Road area within the law enforcement search parameter.
The Rev. Billy Burrell pets Elvis Andrew as he talks about his life. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

The Rev. Billy Burrell pets Elvis Andrew as he talks about his life. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

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Hearing prayers

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
By Samantha SinclairJust like his 1975 Ford truck “Old Blue,” the Rev. Billy Burrell still has some miles to go.His hearing may have gone bad, his eyes may have needed surgery, and he may walk with a cane now, but his doctors gave him good news just before his 96th birthday.