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Demorest budget vexes city council

News Staff
Friday, October 7, 2022
A proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the city of Demorest is presently unbalanced and city council plans future meetings to discuss both more budget cuts, as well as means of increasing city revenue. One solution placed on the table is taking a serious look at a 1 mill property tax increase.
Autumn Samsel, 15, decided to give back to her community through her Leadership in Action program for 4-H, where she will be hosting a plant sale to benefit Sharing and Caring, a local thrift store in Clarkesville. SUBMITTED

Autumn Samsel, 15, decided to give back to her community through her Leadership in Action program for 4-H, where she will be hosting a plant sale to benefit Sharing and Caring, a local thrift store in Clarkesville. SUBMITTED

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4-H Week celebrated year-long in Habersham

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Friday, October 7, 2022
The University of Georgia is celebrating National 4-H week through Oct. 8 but here in Habersham County, the celebrations are not limited to just one week, said Renee Smagur, Habersham County 4-H Program Assistant.

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Cornelia eyes holding millage rate steady

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Friday, October 7, 2022
The city of Cornelia held its first public hearing last night in concern about the proposition to maintain the millage rate at its current standing of 8.5, which will reflect an increase in property taxes by 5.46 percent. No community members spoke out in favor or against the proposition.
Jonah Maldonado, a local fifth grader, rides a mechanical bull at the festival, which also had bouncy houses for the entertainment of children who attended. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

Jonah Maldonado, a local fifth grader, rides a mechanical bull at the festival, which also had bouncy houses for the entertainment of children who attended. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Friday, October 7, 2022
Jonah Maldonado, a local fifth grader, rides a mechanical bull at the festival, which also had bouncy houses for the entertainment of children who attended.
Isabelle Almoyan is shown in a scene with Christopher Lloyd in the soon-to-be-released movie, “Camp Hideout.” SUBMITTED

Isabelle Almoyan is shown in a scene with Christopher Lloyd in the soon-to-be-released movie, “Camp Hideout.” SUBMITTED

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Local woman living her dream on film

Kimberly Brown
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Many people dream of working in movies and television, but not everyone is able to realize those dreams. Through a combination of talent, hard work and determination, Isabelle Almoyan of Clarkesville is living her dream as an actress in film and television.
Habersham County Sheriff’s Investigator George Cason shows a picture of Deborrah Collier’s car captured by the Tallulah Falls school zone cameras as Col. Murray Kogod (right) observes. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham County Sheriff’s Investigator George Cason shows a picture of Deborrah Collier’s car captured by the Tallulah Falls school zone cameras as Col. Murray Kogod (right) observes. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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‘Deliberate and personal’

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The attention to Deborrah Collier’s murder has spread nationally – and even internationally – because of its bizarre nature. “I don’t know why it’s garnered so much attention,” Sheriff Joey Terrell said Tuesday. “It has blown up on social media.
Virginia Webb speaks at Monday’s Roads & Bridges SPLOST town hall meeting in Clarkesville. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Virginia Webb speaks at Monday’s Roads & Bridges SPLOST town hall meeting in Clarkesville. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Residents spar over looming T-SPLOST

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Based on the back-and-forth at Monday’s town hall, it is probably a good thing that the Roads & Bridges Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) will be decided by the voters.
Father Damien Trudeau and Madi Nix spend time with Beans 2.0, who received an extra blessing in hopes of helping him find his “furever” home. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

Father Damien Trudeau and Madi Nix spend time with Beans 2.0, who received an extra blessing in hopes of helping him find his “furever” home. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

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Shelter animals ‘blessed’ for a better future

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The Habersham County Animal Shelter welcomed St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church’s new priest, Father Damien Trudeau, on Tuesday to give the animals a little bit of an extra leg up through his blessing.