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Through a partnership with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security, Habersham County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Roxy works to ensure Mercedes-Benz Stadium is safe for visitors. HABERSHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/Submitted

Habersham County K9 Roxy works shooter case, Swift concert

News Staff

Friday, May 5, 2023

Last weekend was busy for Habersham County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Roxy and her handler, Sgt. Eugene Kemp.

Young Taylor Swift fans Aubrey, Kennedi and Maya Kate Davis enjoyed the show in Atlanta over the weekend. SUBMITTED

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Taylor Swift takes over the A-Tay-L

Emma Marti

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Taylor Swift started her Eras Tour in March in Glendale, Ariz., and over this past weekend, she finally landed in the A-Tay-L. Many Habersham County natives journeyed to the Mercedes Benz Stadium on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

Habersham County has plans for a new radio system with eight towers starting in 2025. JOHN DILLS/Staff

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Habersham radio system still two years away

John Dills

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Habersham County’s new public safety radio system is still in the planning stages, as county leaders try to secure tower sites and get things up and running as soon as possible.

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United, NGHS let contract expire

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

After months of contentious negotiations, the contract between Northeast Georgia Medical System and United Healthcare ended Monday with no new deal in sight. That pushes NGHS’ hospitals and physicians out of network for employer-sponsored or individual health plans through United.

Terry Gladden (right) socializes with Councilmember Franklin Brown prior to Gladden’s last city council meeting. EMMA MARTI/Staff

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Gladden says goodbye after almost 15 years

Emma Marti

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Clarkesville’s City Council meeting Monday brought some welcomed hellos as well as some bittersweet goodbyes. One of those welcomed hellos was the newly renovated community house. The Mary Street Community House had been abandoned for around 15 years before renovations began.

National Day of Prayer is Thursday

News Staff

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Habersham County National Day of Prayer will be celebrated on Thursday, May 4. From 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., throughout the county, people will gather together and pray. For more information, contact 706-499-3824, or visit the “Habersham County, Ga National Day of Prayer” Facebook page.

HCHS Principal Dr. Jonathan Stribling (left) and Dual Enrollment/College Coordinator Dora Lucas (right) stand in front of some of the senior banners. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Seniors celebrated with banners

Emma Marti

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

With a little more than three weeks until Habersham Central’s graduation ceremony, senior banners were being hung on the first day of May. A chilly temperature on the first day of May led teachers and administrators to bundle up for the task.

Blackberry winter lingers into May

John Dills

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

The start of May has brought some questions to the minds of those beginning to get their yearly share of crops into the ground. This year as Habersham County is looking to the warm summer, concern over the temperature of the ground has been a topic of discussion.

Tallulah Falls students Gracie Gunter and Carsyn Griffis gave testimony at Wednesday’s Fields of Faith FCA event. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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‘In Christ, there is life’

Matthew Osborne

Friday, April 28, 2023

Several Tallulah Falls students gave their testimonies at Wednesday’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes worship event Wednesday night, and all were sincere and from the heart of these impressive young people.

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Hospital releases top management early

Matthew Osborne

Friday, April 28, 2023

The Hospital Authority of Habersham County voted to release the four highest-paid members of Habersham Medical Center’s management before May 1 with two months to go until the transition to Northeast Georgia Health System.