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Photo of a jet fuel pump truck. UNSPLASH

Photo of a jet fuel pump truck. UNSPLASH

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Airport finds water in jet fuel

Donald Fraser
Friday, September 15, 2023
The Habersham County Airport Commission, at its September 14 regular monthly meeting, learned a recent load of Jet A fuel was heavily contaminated with water.
Maggie Moose wins the Jr. Showmanship champion belt buckle with her dairy cow. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Maggie Moose wins the Jr. Showmanship champion belt buckle with her dairy cow. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Animals play star roles at fairgrounds

Zach Taylor
Friday, September 15, 2023
The Chattahoochee Mountain Fair held livestock shows from Saturday until Tuesday night at the outset of the eight-day event.    The shows for market hogs, commercial dairy cows, beef cattle, goats and sheep were a great display of what Northeast Georgia had to offer in livestock and showmanship.
Habersham Central’s Brooke Blackburn gets ready to serve during a recent home match. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Brooke Blackburn gets ready to serve during a recent home match. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raiders knock off Gainesville in 5

Lang Storey
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Habersham Central volleyball’s resiliency was on full display Thursday night as the Lady Raiders fought back multiple times to outlast Gainesville in five sets, 15-25, 25-21, 15-25, 25-22, 15-7.
Tallulah Falls’ Skylyn Yaskiewicz sets the ball for a teammate. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Tallulah Falls’ Skylyn Yaskiewicz sets the ball for a teammate. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

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Lady Indians roll into new winning streak

Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Tallulah Falls’ volleyball team continued its strong midseason push Monday with a seventh-straight win over Athens Christian on the road, 25-11, 25-20, and 25-8.    The Lady Indians (23-13, 9-0 Area 8-A) are 17-2 in their last 19 games, including a weekend tournament where they went 6-2.
Habersham Central’s Antonio Cantrell runs into the open field against Central Gwinnett on Friday night. Cantrell had his first 100-yard rushing game in the win. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Antonio Cantrell runs into the open field against Central Gwinnett on Friday night. Cantrell had his first 100-yard rushing game in the win. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Physical Raiders own the Knight

Lang Storey
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Habersham set sail to Lawrenceville Friday in dire need of a win. Big games from Antonio Cantrell, Zeke Whittington and a Raider defense that refused to stand down powered the Raiders to a 17-10 victory over Central Gwinnett.
Habersham County Emergency Services personnel work at the scene of Friday morning’s fatal wreck on Georgia Highway 17. HABERSHAM COUNTY/Submitted

Habersham County Emergency Services personnel work at the scene of Friday morning’s fatal wreck on Georgia Highway 17. HABERSHAM COUNTY/Submitted

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Local man killed in head-on crash

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
An Alto man died Friday morning when two cars collided on Highway 17 near Cool Springs Road.    Adam Glenn Wilson, 57, of Alto was driving north on 17 toward Helen when he failed to maintain his lane, according to Georgia State Patrol reports.
The Airport Business Park sign in Baldwin, Georgia. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

The Airport Business Park sign in Baldwin, Georgia. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Deal cut to fill last spot in business park

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
he Habersham County Development Authority was able to come to agreement Friday with Precision Digital for the sale of Pad 10 at the Airport Business Park.
McCoy Malcom (center) joins his classmates in waving Old Glory to celebrate the Hometown Heroes at Fairview Elementary on Monday afternoon. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

McCoy Malcom (center) joins his classmates in waving Old Glory to celebrate the Hometown Heroes at Fairview Elementary on Monday afternoon. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Fairview honors Hometown Heroes, remembers 9/11

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Fairview Elementary rolled out the red, white and blue carpet on Monday to continue its tradition of honoring first responders on the anniversary of Sept. 11 with their Hometown Heroes event.
Letters to the editor. FILE

Letters to the editor. FILE

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Letters to the editor

News Staff
Friday, September 8, 2023
To the editor:    The Republicans in the Georgia State Legislature are plotting to remove District Attorney Fani Willis of Fulton County from her post, for an uncustomary reason: She is and was doing her job.