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The interior of the Baldwin Water Treatment Plant is shown. SUBMITTED

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Demorest, Baldwin work to stay water partners

John Dills
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
The City of Demorest has been purchasing water from Baldwin since a contract between them went into effect in May 2017. It has been the standard for how Demorest has received water to supply many people’s homes and livelihoods.
Baldwin Fire Department has its Christmas lights up, and that is just the beginning in Habersham County. JOHN DILLS/Staff

Baldwin Fire Department has its Christmas lights up, and that is just the beginning in Habersham County. JOHN DILLS/Staff

Christmas fun begins

News Staff
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Baldwin Fire Department has its Christmas lights up, and that is just the beginning in Habersham County. The holiday events begin in earnest Thursday with tree lightings in Alto (6 p.m.) and Demorest (6:30 p.m.), followed by three yuletide events Friday in Clarkesville, Baldwin and Tallulah Falls.
Bobby Ivey, fine arts facilitator and associate director of choirs at Piedmont University, conducts a previous Lessons and Choirs event. TERRIE ELLERBEE/Submitted

Bobby Ivey, fine arts facilitator and associate director of choirs at Piedmont University, conducts a previous Lessons and Choirs event. TERRIE ELLERBEE/Submitted

Lessons and Carols holiday event returns to Piedmont

News Staff
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Piedmont University’s beloved holiday event, Lessons and Carols, enters its 34th year when it returns Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2-3.
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Pastor appreciation banquet

News Staff
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
The Gideons International Habersham County Camps’ Pastor Appreciation Banquet was held Oct. 6 at the Food Factory in Cornelia. It was a night of food and fellowship as members of the community gathered to raise funds for the organization.
Dec. 6 is the final runoff for Georgia's open U.S. Senate seat.

Dec. 6 is the final runoff for Georgia's open U.S. Senate seat.

Early voting offered in Clarkesville this week

News Staff
Monday, November 28, 2022
Early voting for the U.S. Senate runoff will take place in Habersham County from Monday, Nov. 28 through Friday, Dec. 2, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville.

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Hab kids made threat in Clayton Walmart

News Staff
Friday, November 25, 2022
No explosive material was found after local agencies investigated a bomb threat at the Walmart Supercenter in Clayton Nov. 19. Rabun County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday night that two Habersham County minors were responsible for the threat. Due to their age, their names were not released.
Habersham Medical’s new rehabilitation facility has been open since 2020 as part of the capital expansion plans paid for by the investment of $15 million by Northeast Georgia Health Systems. DONALD FRASER/Staff

Habersham Medical’s new rehabilitation facility has been open since 2020 as part of the capital expansion plans paid for by the investment of $15 million by Northeast Georgia Health Systems. DONALD FRASER/Staff

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HMC running against the wind

Donald Fraser
Friday, November 25, 2022
• This is the last of a three-part series about Habersham Medical Center’s past financial issues, its present financial condition and its current and future relationship with Northeast Georgia Health System, parent of Northeast Georgia Medical Centers in Gainesville and Braselton.