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Lt. Kyle Dotson, Captain Payton Cagle, Palmer, Chief Jonathan Knight, and Lt. Sam Ausburn led the community in the dedication. AMARIS E. RODGRIGUEZ/Staff

Lt. Kyle Dotson, Captain Payton Cagle, Palmer, Chief Jonathan Knight, and Lt. Sam Ausburn led the community in the dedication. AMARIS E. RODGRIGUEZ/Staff

Demorest celebrates new fire truck

News Staff
Friday, May 13, 2022
Members of the Demorest Fire Department put their hands on their new fire truck Tuesday and rolled it back into the fire station to carry on a tradition established back when fire departments used wagons and horses.

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Venter speaks for Baldwin on development standards

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, May 13, 2022
Baldwin Councilwoman Alice Venter took a seat at the table alongside members of the Habersham County Development Authority last Thursday, serving as a surrogate for the city amid county-wide talks seeking to more or less homogenize development standards among Habersham and its municipalities.
PJ Huggins, who will continue to serve as interim mayor finishing out the remainder of former mayor Audrey Turner’s term, swore in newly appointed mayor pro tem, Eddie Palmer. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

PJ Huggins, who will continue to serve as interim mayor finishing out the remainder of former mayor Audrey Turner’s term, swore in newly appointed mayor pro tem, Eddie Palmer. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

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Huggins to remain as mayor of Alto

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Friday, May 13, 2022
PJ Huggins will continue to serve as interim mayor for the Town of Alto following a majority vote during Tuesday night’s town council meeting.

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Cooper leaving as rec director

Matthew Osborne
Friday, May 13, 2022
Habersham County Recreation Director Kurt Cooper is resigning to take a job in the private sector. Cooper’s departure continues the parade of department heads to leave the county in the last year.
Four Habersham County Schools will have new assistant principals for the 2022-2023 school year as the board approved of the personnel recommendations during their monthly board meeting. From left are Sandy Todd, Jennifer Adams, Stacy Chambers, and Bradley Johnson. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

Four Habersham County Schools will have new assistant principals for the 2022-2023 school year as the board approved of the personnel recommendations during their monthly board meeting. From left are Sandy Todd, Jennifer Adams, Stacy Chambers, and Bradley Johnson. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

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Schools restock assistant principals

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Friday, May 13, 2022
As the Habersham County School district has promoted assistant principals from within to lead new schools in recent months, the Board of Education has approved the staff who will be taking over the empty positions starting the new school year.

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County eyes budget concerns

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, May 13, 2022
The Habersham County Commission took a close look at the details of the proposed budget at a Tuesday meeting, a central focus being the need for hiring more employees to fill certain voids within the county’s overall operation.
Fifth-grader Logan Canada was recognized by the Board of Education for his heroic act that saved his grandfather Victor Scott’s life earlier this year. From left are Scott and Canada with Superintendent Matthew Cooper. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

Fifth-grader Logan Canada was recognized by the Board of Education for his heroic act that saved his grandfather Victor Scott’s life earlier this year. From left are Scott and Canada with Superintendent Matthew Cooper. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

Grandson turned hero

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Friday, May 13, 2022
In an overpacked room at the Habersham County School Board of Education meeting on Monday night, the district recognized the heroic actions of Logan Canada, a student at Cornelia Elementary School, who saved his grandfather’s life over Spring Break.
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Piedmont deans, faculty at odds over conditions

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, May 13, 2022
Piedmont University President James Mellichamp, the subject of questioned leadership following Monday’s faculty-wide vote of no confidence, wasn’t present for a meeting between Piedmont University’s faculty and administration Thursday despite the arrangement – intended to repair frayed relations...
Baldwin City Hall was closed Friday.

Baldwin City Hall was closed Friday.

Baldwin lapses insurance, running for emergencies only

News Staff
Friday, May 13, 2022
   The city of Baldwin has been running at a minimum services level the last two days due to a lapse in their municipal liability insurance.    Baldwin City Hall was closed Thursday and is again Friday, pending a special called meeting Friday night to rectify the issue.