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A local couple dancies in the light of the stage during a slow song at Red, White and Tunes on Friday night in Clarkesville. The event included food, fun and fireworks for anyone who had a little more patriotic juice flowing and needed an extra celebration. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

A local couple dancies in the light of the stage during a slow song at Red, White and Tunes on Friday night in Clarkesville. The event included food, fun and fireworks for anyone who had a little more patriotic juice flowing and needed an extra celebration. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Red, White, and Tunes

News Staff
Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Arrest Report

News Staff
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
The following is a list of names entered into the booking computer at the Habersham County Detention Center for July 13-18, 2022. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer. Offenses listed are charges; guilt has not been proven.

Public Safety

News Staff
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Local man arrested in prostitution sting A Demorest man was arrested along with 18 other suspects as part of a prostitution and sex trafficking sting in Troup County. The investigation uncovered a slew of prostitution and drug charges thanks to the work of undercover officers.
ARTS COUNCIL/Submitted

ARTS COUNCIL/Submitted

Riverstreet coming to Gainesville

News Staff
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Cover band Riverstreet will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Gladys Wyant Performing Arts Pavilion in Gainesville. Over the years, Riverstreet has shared the stage with many notable acts including Greg Allman, Rare Earth, Steppenwolf, Guess Who, Headeast, The Tams and Badfinger.
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Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Singing on Saturday: There will be a singing with the Keith Chambers Family at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at Independent Baptist Church at 709 Old Athens Highway in Cornelia. Men’s Bible Study: The men’s Bible Study at Clarkesville Baptist Church will continue on Tuesday, July 26, from noon to 1 p.m.
The GBI investigated a shooting Sunday night.

The GBI investigated a shooting Sunday night.

Victim in Baldwin shooting dies as GBI investigates

News Staff
Monday, July 18, 2022
   A Baldwin man died from gunshot wounds Sunday night, according to Baldwin Police Chief Jeff Branyon.    Officers with the Baldwin Police Department responded to the call between 9-10 p.m. at a mobile home park off West Airport Road.

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School board eyes millage rate rollback

Matthew Osborne
Friday, July 15, 2022
There could be some salvation for Habersham County residents worried about impending tax increases this year. The Habersham County Board of Education is proposing a rollback tax rate from 12.566 mills to 11.726, a reduction of 0.84 mills.

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Appraisal comes in at $900K

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, July 15, 2022
County officials have released an official appraisal for the former courthouse structure in downtown Clarkesville, concluding that the market value is $900,000 with the building itself intact and indicating that it could cost the county $316,250 to demolish it.
Buck Snyder is getting his own special day in Cornelia on July 23 for his decades of preserving and protecting the train depot. SUBMITTED

Buck Snyder is getting his own special day in Cornelia on July 23 for his decades of preserving and protecting the train depot. SUBMITTED

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All aboard for Synder’s big day

Kimberly Brown
Friday, July 15, 2022
Saturday, July 23, has been proclaimed Buck Snyder Day by Cornelia officials, and it will be a day to honor and celebrate Snyder for his efforts to protect and preserve the Cornelia Depot. The public is invited to an open house at the depot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free Kona Ice.