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Cornelia is hoping to add a park and amphitheater to its downtown area near the train depot. ALAN NESMITH/Staff

Cornelia is hoping to add a park and amphitheater to its downtown area near the train depot. ALAN NESMITH/Staff

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Cornelia Commission scoping new potential park, amphitheater

Donald Fraser
Friday, July 14, 2023
The Cornelia City Commission buzzed through a short new business agenda Tuesday to end its regular  meeting after only 11 minutes. While the regular meeting was conducted quickly, the Commission did spend an hour in a public work session, held just prior to the 6 p.m. regular meeting.
McDonald’s provided each of the new teachers in Habersham County with a free meal in their back-to-school bag. Teachers will also receive a new tumbler to keep their coffee hot. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

McDonald’s provided each of the new teachers in Habersham County with a free meal in their back-to-school bag. Teachers will also receive a new tumbler to keep their coffee hot. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Chamber collects goody bags for new teachers

News Staff
Friday, July 14, 2023
The Habersham County Chamber of Commerce has been gathering supplies for Habersham County School System’s 55 new educators. With a hint of Habersham hospitality, the “new teacher bags” aim to welcome the new teachers into the school system.

Ivester scholarships awarded

News Staff
Friday, July 14, 2023
The North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) Foundation announces the area recipients of the Dr. Mark A. Ivester Memorial Scholarship for 2023. A $500 scholarship was awarded to one graduating senior from each high school and Mountain Education Center in NGTC’s eight-county service area.
Honorees are (from left) Alexis Whittemore; Kortney Wright; Autumn Strickland; Emily Sullens, adviser; John Wilkinson, NGTC president; Mindy Glander, NGTC vice president of academic affairs; Mona Williams, adviser; Emily Linz; and Samantha Byers. AMY HULSEY/Submitted

Honorees are (from left) Alexis Whittemore; Kortney Wright; Autumn Strickland; Emily Sullens, adviser; John Wilkinson, NGTC president; Mindy Glander, NGTC vice president of academic affairs; Mona Williams, adviser; Emily Linz; and Samantha Byers. AMY HULSEY/Submitted

North Georgia Tech’s future biz leaders earn national honors

News Staff
Friday, July 14, 2023
North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members recently earned top honors during the 2023 FBLA Collegiate National Leadership Conference held in Atlanta.
John Cross hand picks Sun-gold tomatoes and places them in a Tupperware container. The Sun-gold tomatoes will later be turned into tomato jam which has a rich, sweet flavor. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

John Cross hand picks Sun-gold tomatoes and places them in a Tupperware container. The Sun-gold tomatoes will later be turned into tomato jam which has a rich, sweet flavor. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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You say tomato ...

John Dills
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Habersham County has a wide variety of crops that are grown locally, including tomatoes of every kind. For many farmers in the area, the season started slower than normal due to frosts lingering into the spring months, leaving an early start more risky to the yield of the crop.
The old courthouse has been a thorn in Habersham County and Clarkesville’s collective sides for a decade. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

The old courthouse has been a thorn in Habersham County and Clarkesville’s collective sides for a decade. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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County seeks grant to demolish courthouse

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
After some tense moments in recent months, Habersham County and the City of Clarkesville are seemingly on the same page about the future development of the old courthouse property.
Plastic, glass, aluminum cans, cardboard, paper and smaller electronics are accepted as recycling in Habersham County, with no fee associated with recycling. SUBMITTED

Plastic, glass, aluminum cans, cardboard, paper and smaller electronics are accepted as recycling in Habersham County, with no fee associated with recycling. SUBMITTED

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Officials seek to improve recycling

John Dills
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The Habersham County landfill is expected to reach capacity ahead of the original fulfillment date.