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Matt Sells takes on Mr. Delicious in a match at the Landmark Arena in Cornelia during its fabled pro wrestling history.

Matt Sells takes on Mr. Delicious in a match at the Landmark Arena in Cornelia during its fabled pro wrestling history.

Final bell sounds

After a frigid Christmas weekend last year, there was one warm place that locals could go for fun to close out their holiday. It was the same place many of them had gone for 25 years of entertainment.
Longtime Cornelia citizen Ray Barrett shared his concerns with Mayor John Borrow (right) and the city commissioners on various issues.

Longtime Cornelia citizen Ray Barrett shared his concerns with Mayor John Borrow (right) and the city commissioners on various issues.

Resident brings noise, environmental concerns to Cornelia Commission

After first taking his complaint to The Northeast Georgian in April, Cornelia resident Ray Barrett repeated his concerns about noise levels Tuesday night to the City Commission.
Riders with the Bike Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) spent Sunday night in Clarkesville before launching the next leg of their journey from the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center. MATTHEW OSBORNE and ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

Riders with the Bike Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) spent Sunday night in Clarkesville before launching the next leg of their journey from the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center. MATTHEW OSBORNE and ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

Riders spend day in Clarkesville

Riders with the Bike Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) spent Sunday night in Clarkesville before launching the next leg of their journey from the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center..

Assessor’s office still has issues to resolve

• Editor’s Note: Fourth in a series. The Georgia Department of Revenue’s Performance Review Board issued its report Jan. 13, 2022 and the county’s Tax Assessor’s office and staff did not receive a glowing review.
Joshua  Huizing (right) snaps  a pic with Gov. Brian Kemp at The Attic restaurant in Clarkesville. SUBMITTED

Joshua Huizing (right) snaps a pic with Gov. Brian Kemp at The Attic restaurant in Clarkesville. SUBMITTED

From Clarkesville to the capitol

Habersham native and Georgia State University student Joshua Huizing has always known what he wanted to do with himself career wise, but never knew exactly how he would get himself there. “Oh, I always knew that I wanted to be in politics,” Huizing said.

Demorest summer projects going forward

Demorest’s long-awaited wall repair has begun in earnest the last two weeks, as the Georgia Department of Transportation and Demorest public works have worked in concert to begin the summer-long process.