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Chandler Franklin, 4, is honored by County Manager Alicia Vaughn along with his parents Clayton and Allyson, at Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Bruce Palmer and the rest of the board thanked the young man for his alertness to a county utility malfunction. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Chandler Franklin, 4, is honored by County Manager Alicia Vaughn along with his parents Clayton and Allyson, at Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Bruce Palmer and the rest of the board thanked the young man for his alertness to a county utility malfunction. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

County honors brilliant 4-year-old

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
You are never too old – or too young – to get involved in your local government. Habersham County recognized 4-year-old Chandler Franklin on Monday night after the young man noticed the flashing light on top of the commercial radio tower at Old Mill Road and Crane Mill Road was not working.
Darlene Hudson will try to take her amazingness to Cornelia Elementary next year. SUBMITTED

Darlene Hudson will try to take her amazingness to Cornelia Elementary next year. SUBMITTED

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Hudson picked to lead Cornelia Elementary

Emma Marti
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Monday night’s Board of Education meeting brought lots of celebration for the county. Whether it be the winners of the Peach State Federal Credit Union monthly awards or it was the winners of the attendance awards, there was a sense of pride in the air.
Clare Rutter, who won first place in the Performing Arts Vocal category at Rock Eagle’s Project Achievement event in February, performs the song “Almost There” from the Disney movie, “The Princess and the Frog” as Renee Smagur, Habersham County 4-H Program Assistant and Superintendent Matthew Cooper listen. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Clare Rutter, who won first place in the Performing Arts Vocal category at Rock Eagle’s Project Achievement event in February, performs the song “Almost There” from the Disney movie, “The Princess and the Frog” as Renee Smagur, Habersham County 4-H Program Assistant and Superintendent Matthew Cooper listen. EMMA MARTI/Staff

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4-Hers share their skills with school board

Emma Marti
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
To break up the business at the Board of Education’s April work session, the board welcomed members of Habersham County’s 4-H organization to share their skills and knowledge.
Habersham County and Baldwin firefighters sift through debris to ensure no additional hotspots following Monday night’s fire on Burning Bush Drive. HABERSHAM COUNTY/Submitted

Habersham County and Baldwin firefighters sift through debris to ensure no additional hotspots following Monday night’s fire on Burning Bush Drive. HABERSHAM COUNTY/Submitted

Reward up to $10K for information on arson

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
State and local investigators have determined a Monday night fire on Burning Bush Drive outside Alto was intentionally set. The call, located in an unincorporated area of Habersham County outside the Baldwin and Alto city limits, was dispatched at 6:08 p.m.
Tallulah Falls' Koen Eller watches his shot get past Darlington's goalkeeper during the first-round playoff win. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Tallulah Falls' Koen Eller watches his shot get past Darlington's goalkeeper during the first-round playoff win. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

TFS soccer teams hope dream runs continue

News Staff
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
   Tallulah Falls’ boys and girls soccer teams played after press time Tuesday in the state Sweet 16.    Both teams fell in their second-round playoff games, with the boys losing a tight one 3-1 in extra time. The Lady Indians lost 5-2 to end their historic season as well.    The No.
Hayden Hulsey (left) and Emily Irvin of HCHS were named as Georgia Scholars, a recognition shared by only 154 students across Georgia. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Hayden Hulsey (left) and Emily Irvin of HCHS were named as Georgia Scholars, a recognition shared by only 154 students across Georgia. EMMA MARTI/Staff

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Raiders named Georgia Scholars

Emma Marti
Friday, April 14, 2023
On top of being the STAR Student and Valedictorian for HCHS, Hayden Hulsey and Emily Irvin can add another title to their resume – Georgia Scholar. Being a Georgia Scholar is no easy task, as there is a list of eight criteria students have to accomplish even to be considered.
Students in the Teach One to Lead One program at the Habersham Success Academy celebrated their graduation with an ice cream party after they received their certificates from the organization. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Students in the Teach One to Lead One program at the Habersham Success Academy celebrated their graduation with an ice cream party after they received their certificates from the organization. EMMA MARTI/Staff

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T1L1 fetes students’ Success

Emma Marti
Friday, April 14, 2023
Amongst other programs offered by the HUB of Habersham, Teach One to Lead One is making an impact on the community. Teach One to Lead One is “a community mentoring program that teaches Universal Principles to lead students into a life of purpose and potential,” according to HUB’s website.
A surveillance video Sunday showed Michael Walker being arrested outside of Bethesda Fellowship in Cornelia. JOHN DILLS/Video

A surveillance video Sunday showed Michael Walker being arrested outside of Bethesda Fellowship in Cornelia. JOHN DILLS/Video

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Pastor speaks to kindness of arrested man

John Dills
Friday, April 14, 2023
Pastor John Graham of Bethesda Fellowship spoke out Thursday in regards to the incident at his church on Easter Sunday.
ERIC PEREIRA/Special

ERIC PEREIRA/Special

Auction for movie memorabilia

News Staff
Friday, April 14, 2023
Habersham Community Theater is auctioning off authentic items from the Chronicles of Narnia movies, this includes “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” “Prince Caspian” and “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.” The items have been authenticated by Disney.