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Marilon Lostin, and daughter Monroe Lewallen display their first pantry at Habersham County Senior Center with Kayla Ellis and Kathy Holcomb. JOHN DILLS/Staff

Marilon Lostin, and daughter Monroe Lewallen display their first pantry at Habersham County Senior Center with Kayla Ellis and Kathy Holcomb. JOHN DILLS/Staff

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Little pantry, lots of giving

John Dills
Friday, November 25, 2022
Marilon Lostin has been on a journey to give back to the community since April. While fighting drug addiction two years ago, being able to have enough food was something that she worried about.

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Last-minute interest comes in on courthouse

Matthew Osborne
Friday, November 25, 2022
Until last week, there were few inquiries into purchasing and developing the old courthouse in Clarkesville. But a developer group spent more than an hour touring the facility Nov. 17 to give the Habersham County Development Authority hope that something could be worked out.
Construction is ongoing at Habersham Home now as the second phase of the capital upgrades coming from North Georgia Health Systems. DONALD FRASER/Staff

Construction is ongoing at Habersham Home now as the second phase of the capital upgrades coming from North Georgia Health Systems. DONALD FRASER/Staff

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HMC businesses, finances complicated by governments, insurance carriers

Donald Fraser
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
This is the second of a three part series pertaining to Habersham Medical Center, its past financial issues, its present status and plans for a future with Northeast Georgia Health System, parent of Northeast Georgia Medical Centers in Gainesville and Braselton.
From the left, Lou Ann Duckett, Taymonia Jackson, Shane Adams and Shanna Adams serve a Thanksgiving meal at a previous Community Thanksgiving Dinner. SUBMITTED

From the left, Lou Ann Duckett, Taymonia Jackson, Shane Adams and Shanna Adams serve a Thanksgiving meal at a previous Community Thanksgiving Dinner. SUBMITTED

Thanksgiving dinner set to bring fellowship, food

Kimberly Brown
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Throughout the nation, Thursday will be a day of feasting, fellowship, family and giving thanks.
Deborrah Collier, shown in inset and going into Clayton's Family Dollar on Sept. 10, died later that day in the woods near Tallulah Falls.

Deborrah Collier, shown in inset and going into Clayton's Family Dollar on Sept. 10, died later that day in the woods near Tallulah Falls.

Collier's death ruled suicide by Habersham County Sheriff's Office

News Staff
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
After nine weeks of family members wondering what happened to Deborrah Collier, Habersham County Sheriff’s investigators announced Friday that she died of an apparent suicide.
Shop local this holiday season to support our local economy!

Shop local this holiday season to support our local economy!

Shop Local and support Habersham County!

News Staff
Friday, November 18, 2022
Spend $26 on the 26th to infuse local economy Have you wondered about the wide eyed frog, “Hopper the Shopper,” that has been leaping onto the pages of The Northeast Georgian? Hopper’s message, worth repeating, is this: Keep it local.
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Public meetings

News Staff
Friday, November 18, 2022
The following public meetings are scheduled from Nov. 18-24. Habersham County Airport Commission 5:30 p.m. work session, 6 p.m. regular meeting, Monday, Nov. 21, at the county courthouse in Clarkesville, 295 Llewellyn Street.
Judge Gerald Johnson gestures while testifying Wednesday in a hearing to determine his status as Habersham County’s chief magistrate. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Judge Gerald Johnson gestures while testifying Wednesday in a hearing to determine his status as Habersham County’s chief magistrate. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Judge Johnson gets his day in court

Matthew Osborne
Friday, November 18, 2022
Habersham County’s suspended Chief Magistrate Judge Gerald Johnson pulled no punches Wednesday as he asked a judicial panel to give him his job back.
Addison Bowen instructs forensic experts at the Georgia Division of the International Association of Identification Conference Oct. 24-28 in Jekyll Island. BRUCE WILLIS/Submitted

Addison Bowen instructs forensic experts at the Georgia Division of the International Association of Identification Conference Oct. 24-28 in Jekyll Island. BRUCE WILLIS/Submitted

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Raising CSI Piedmont

John Dills
Friday, November 18, 2022
Two Piedmont University Sophomores, Addison Bowen and Maggi Spratlin, recently visited Jekyll Island in Coastal Georgia to attend a conference to further strengthen their skills in Forensic Science.

Cornelia DUI suspect deemed too drunk for jail

News Staff
Friday, November 18, 2022
A Cornelia man was charged with DUI after he ran his vehicle over a guard rail at the Chattahoochee River north of Helen on Tuesday evening. Kerry Tracy Wheeler, 58, was so intoxicated that the White County Detention Center could not take him, Helen Police Chief Aletha Barrett said.