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Habersham County Superintendent Matthew Cooper (right) recognizes Garnett Burrell, a World War II veteran, at Monday’s veterans program at Wilbanks Middle School. JOHN DILLS/Staff

Habersham County Superintendent Matthew Cooper (right) recognizes Garnett Burrell, a World War II veteran, at Monday’s veterans program at Wilbanks Middle School. JOHN DILLS/Staff

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‘The value of service’

John Dills
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Students and community members gathered at Hilliard Wilbanks Middle School in Demorest Monday to honor local veterans with a production consisting of a musical performance, spoken word essays and a display of important patriotic artwork.
Habersham County’s Detention Center will not be adequate for much longer. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Photo Illustration

Habersham County’s Detention Center will not be adequate for much longer. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Photo Illustration

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Jail plans still locked up

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
It is well known that the Habersham County Detention Center fails to meet numerous standards. The outdated facility needs to be rebuilt, and the only thing standing in the way is finding a way to pay for it.
Sen. Bo Hatchett (left) talks with Jeff Wilson and Jim Weidner at his victory party in Cornelia on Tuesday night. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Sen. Bo Hatchett (left) talks with Jeff Wilson and Jim Weidner at his victory party in Cornelia on Tuesday night. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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T-SPLOST defeated by county voters

Matthew Osborne
Friday, November 11, 2022
Habersham County’s Roads and Bridges SPLOST was defeated Tuesday night, with 55 percent of the voters saying no to an additional 1 cent sales tax. “That’s what the majority of voters wanted,” Habersham County Chairman Bruce Palmer said.
Mitchel Barrett, Eleanor Ivester, John Wilkinson and Cliff Bradshaw dig in to mark the start of the new building at NGTC on Thursday. JOHN DILLS/Staff

Mitchel Barrett, Eleanor Ivester, John Wilkinson and Cliff Bradshaw dig in to mark the start of the new building at NGTC on Thursday. JOHN DILLS/Staff

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NGTC christens new building in Ivester’s memory

John Dills
Friday, November 11, 2022
North Georgia Technical College broke ground Thursday on a new building that will be in honor of their late President, Dr. Mark A. Ivester. The building will be called The Dr. Mark A. Ivester Center for Living and Learning. It is dedicated to the physical and mental well-being of students.
Vanesa Sarazúa cuts the ribbon to open the Habersham branch of Hispanic Alliance Georgia. JOHN DILLS/Staff

Vanesa Sarazúa cuts the ribbon to open the Habersham branch of Hispanic Alliance Georgia. JOHN DILLS/Staff

Hispanic Alliance opens new branch facility in Cornelia

John Dills
Friday, November 11, 2022
The Hispanic Alliance Georgia opened a new outreach center in Cornelia on Wednesday. The new office was opened to help reach the Hispanic community of Habersham County without needing those patrons to visit their center in Hall County.
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Public meetings

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
The following public meetings are scheduled from Nov. 11-17. Habersham County Board of Education: 6 p.m. regular meeting, Monday, Nov. 14, at the board meeting room, 132 Stanford Mill Road in Clarkesville. Baldwin City Council: 6:30 p.m. regular meeting, Monday, Nov. 14, at 155 Willingham Avenue.
Peter Madruga, president and founder of Habersham Education & Research, presents a demonstration of Digitize Habersham at Piedmont University on Wednesday. The searchable archive of Habersham County history is now available online at habershamhistory.org/archives. JANICE BARDEN/Special

Peter Madruga, president and founder of Habersham Education & Research, presents a demonstration of Digitize Habersham at Piedmont University on Wednesday. The searchable archive of Habersham County history is now available online at habershamhistory.org/archives. JANICE BARDEN/Special

Digitize Habersham now available

Kimberly Brown
Friday, November 11, 2022
After its official launch Wednesday night, Digitize Habersham is now available at no cost to anyone who wants to learn more about the rich history of Habersham County. Digitize Habersham is an indexed, searchable “gold mine” of Habersham County newspapers going back to 1857.
Hopper’s message, worth repeating, is this: Keep it local.

Hopper’s message, worth repeating, is this: Keep it local.

Spend $26 on the 26th to infuse local economy

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
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.
Habersham Medical Center has struggled with finances for more than a decade as it has battled to stay open and serve the county. ALAN NESMITH/Staff

Habersham Medical Center has struggled with finances for more than a decade as it has battled to stay open and serve the county. ALAN NESMITH/Staff

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HMC has faced financial trauma for years

Donald Fraser
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a three part look at Habersham Medical Center, its past financial problems, its financial reporting and the future HMC has mapped out with Northeast Georgia Health System.