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Demorest Interim City Manager Mark Musselwhite shows off the work that has been done to get the old Demorest Elementary School building ready to be the new city hall in the coming weeks. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Demorest Interim City Manager Mark Musselwhite shows off the work that has been done to get the old Demorest Elementary School building ready to be the new city hall in the coming weeks. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Old becomes new in Demorest

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Not even moving from Georgia Street to Alabama Street can dampen the enthusiasm for Demorest’s new city hall.

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Tallulah Falls nets $697K from speeders

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Tallulah Falls has collected almost $700,000 in fines from its speed cameras since beginning to issue tickets Sept. 7, 2022. The cameras are positioned at the school zone on Highway 15 near Tallulah Falls School.
Students celebrate the Hall and Rabun graduations in the summer of 2022. MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOL/Submitted

Students celebrate the Hall and Rabun graduations in the summer of 2022. MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOL/Submitted

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New bill has things looking up at Mountain Ed Charter

Emma Marti
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Last year, Mountain Education Charter High School (MECHS) was reportedly in danger of losing its ability to stay viable in the future because of Senate Bill 153, which underwent changes in the House that stood to curtail state funding for the school dramatically.
Habersham Central's Brighton Paul gets locked in on defense against Jackson County on Friday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central's Brighton Paul gets locked in on defense against Jackson County on Friday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Raider boys play for their season against Gainesville

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Bryce Pittman was in another dimension Tuesday night, as the Raiders put in late work to knock off Gainesville 76-68 in a wire-to-wire win that put them in the regional semifinals and the state playoffs.

Public meetings

News Staff
Friday, February 10, 2023
The following public meetings are scheduled from Feb. 10-16. Habersham County Board of Education 6 p.m. regular meeting, Monday, Feb. 13, at the board meeting room, 132 Stanford Mill Road in Clarkesville. Alto Town Council 6 p.m. work session, 7 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 186 Wade St.
Paris Holcomb and Mario Perdomo went from speaking different languages to pondering spending a life together. SUBMITTED

Paris Holcomb and Mario Perdomo went from speaking different languages to pondering spending a life together. SUBMITTED

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The language of love

Emma Marti
Friday, February 10, 2023
The love story of Paris Holcomb and Mario Perdomo proves that two people do not need to speak the same language to show their affection for one another. Originally from Maracaibo, Venezuela, Perdomo and his family decided to move to the United States to have better opportunities in life.
Piedmont President Marshall Criser (right) shakes hands with Demorest Mayor Jerry Harkness on Tuesday night. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Piedmont President Marshall Criser (right) shakes hands with Demorest Mayor Jerry Harkness on Tuesday night. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Piedmont, Demorest bury hatchet on water suit

Matthew Osborne
Friday, February 10, 2023
Piedmont University and the City of Demorest are ready to begin a new chapter in their partnership. The gateway to that new era of cooperation started Tuesday with the agreement to settle the lawsuit between them over water rates that was filed in November 2020.