Local

The signs have changed over to Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Habersham. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

The signs have changed over to Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Habersham. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Hospital transition to NGHS complete

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Habersham has officially arrived, as the transition of Habersham County’s hospital is complete. Kevin Matson, who has been with NGHS since 2000, was recently named vice president of regional hospitals for the company.

Fentanyl on the rise in drug courts

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The accountability court system is in place to help folks get back on their feet after running into trouble with the law. The drug court arm of that organization is designed to help users get clean and kick their dependence on controlled substances.
Conner Arrowood, one of the students taking part in the Crime Scene Camp, places an evidence marker on something he thinks will help them solve the crime. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Conner Arrowood, one of the students taking part in the Crime Scene Camp, places an evidence marker on something he thinks will help them solve the crime. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Young detectives get a crash course

Emma Marti
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
For the first time, Habersham County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the county’s School Resource Officers to offer a week long Crime Scene Summer Camp, where kids could sign up to learn the ins and outs of thinking like a detective.
The abandoned building in the City of Baldwin has been vandalized with graffiti and now sits condemned by the city due to structural integrity. JOHN DILLS/Staff

The abandoned building in the City of Baldwin has been vandalized with graffiti and now sits condemned by the city due to structural integrity. JOHN DILLS/Staff

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Abandoned building still has potential

John Dills
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Nestled in the corner of Williams and Chatham Street in Baldwin is a building lost to time. The building is believed to have housed a manufacturing company producing textiles originally, but now sits littered with waste and graffiti. The land is currently owned by Norfolk Southern, a rail company.

Baldwin makes progress on K9

John Dills
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The City of Baldwin’s recent addition of a K-9 unit in March has the police department looking forward to the unofficial police dog, Nikos, going on duty.
FILE

FILE

Public meetings

News Staff
Friday, June 30, 2023
The following public meetings are scheduled from June 30 to July 6. Baldwin City Council 6:30 p.m. special called meeting Friday, June 30, at 155 Willingham Avenue. Baldwin City Council 6:30 p.m. regular meeting Wednesday, July 5, at 155 Willingham Avenue.
Dr. William McLean (right) has been serving Habersham County in orthopedics for 40 years. Left to right are the staff of Habersham Medical Center’s Ostomology group Miranda Scott, Tanya Presley, Dr. Bones, Judy Parker and Michelle Edwards. JOHN DILLS/Staff

Dr. William McLean (right) has been serving Habersham County in orthopedics for 40 years. Left to right are the staff of Habersham Medical Center’s Ostomology group Miranda Scott, Tanya Presley, Dr. Bones, Judy Parker and Michelle Edwards. JOHN DILLS/Staff

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Small town doc says goodbye

John Dills
Friday, June 30, 2023
Dr. William McLean retires today after serving and caring for the Habersham County community for 40 years. McLean, originally from Kingston, N.C., moved to Habersham soon after completing his residency working through extremely long shifts.
Grant Reeves VFW Post 7720 Commander Bill Miles (right) and Quartermaster Michael Dale were honored as tops at their positions in the state of Georgia. BILL MILES/Submitted

Grant Reeves VFW Post 7720 Commander Bill Miles (right) and Quartermaster Michael Dale were honored as tops at their positions in the state of Georgia. BILL MILES/Submitted

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Veterans pushing for clinic in Habersham

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 30, 2023
Bill Miles has made working to improve the lives of veterans his life’s work. The three-war veteran and VFW Grant-Reeves Post 7720 Commander has been working his phone and getting in front of powerful people in effort to get a VA healthcare operation here.
Patriotic vehicles of all kinds will roll through downtown Demorest on Tuesday to celebrate the Fourth of July. FILE

Patriotic vehicles of all kinds will roll through downtown Demorest on Tuesday to celebrate the Fourth of July. FILE

Demorest set to shine on the 4th

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 30, 2023
Demorest is ready for its annual showcase event, the Glorious Fourth celebration, on Tuesday afternoon, leading to fireworks in the evening. The vendors will begin setup at noon and start selling wares around 2 p.m. The parade will begin at 4 p.m.