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Mt. Airy seeks new public works director

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Mt. Airy began looking for a new public works director Tuesday after receiving notice that Andy Turner intends to resign in 30 days. Mayor Ray McAllister said Turner was leaving to “pursue his own interests” and that the search for a replacement would begin immediately.
Kaitlin and Lucy Ellison sport new styles at the fashion show Sunday afternoon in Clarkesville. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Kaitlin and Lucy Ellison sport new styles at the fashion show Sunday afternoon in Clarkesville. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Circle of Hope raises money with style

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Members of the community attended a fashion show at Erin London in Clarkesville Sunday afternoon, convening for the cause of raising funds for Circle of Hope, an organization dedicated to aiding victims of domestic violence and abuse.

Deal to receive honorary degree

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Nearly 400 students will graduate from Piedmont University on May 6, during ceremonies that will include the conferring of an honorary degree on former First Lady of Georgia Sandra Deal and remarks by Metro Atlanta Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Katie Kirkpatrick.
Residents raised concerns and questions over budget distribution as the City of Baldwin considers a possible millage rate increase to address a budget deficit. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

Residents raised concerns and questions over budget distribution as the City of Baldwin considers a possible millage rate increase to address a budget deficit. AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ/Staff

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Baldwin holds town hall to address property tax increase

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
The City of Baldwin held a town hall meeting on Thursday night to discuss the six-figure deficit it could find itself in if the proposed budget is not readdressed and the millage rate increased.
Courtney Underwood assist seniors with crafts at the Senior Center on Monday afternoon. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Courtney Underwood assist seniors with crafts at the Senior Center on Monday afternoon. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Mother’s Day gets off to early start

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Almost a dozen women at the Habersham County Senior Center acknowledged Mother’s Day early with a period of leisure, as groups circling two tables expressed their creativity by piecing together trinkets into necklaces, ornaments and other projects they’d assemble and take with them before the sun...

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Highway speeder arrested with multiple drugs

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
A Stephens County woman was arrested when Habersham County Sheriff’s deputies stopped her on the highway and allegedly found at least three major drugs in her possession. Kathy Lynn Loggins, 52, of Toccoa was driving southbound on Highway 365 around 8:45 p.m.
Far right is Dr. Vanessa Burns, Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church’s choir Director. In front are (from left) Bishop Ernest Burns, Lisa Camp, Elder Shasmon Colbert, and Deacon Randy Hatcher as all four come into the church Sunday for the Choir Day celebration. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Far right is Dr. Vanessa Burns, Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church’s choir Director. In front are (from left) Bishop Ernest Burns, Lisa Camp, Elder Shasmon Colbert, and Deacon Randy Hatcher as all four come into the church Sunday for the Choir Day celebration. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Heart of the community

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Bishop Earnest Lee Burns formed a circle with choir members and linked hand-in-hand and with heads bowed in prayer in honor of the church’s 24th year of choir day observance Sunday afternoon.
The Enchantress, played by Chaise Arpke, casts a spell on the dashing Prince played by Bobby Ray Wallace in Habersham Central Stage Raider’s performance of Disney’s Beauty and The Beast. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

The Enchantress, played by Chaise Arpke, casts a spell on the dashing Prince played by Bobby Ray Wallace in Habersham Central Stage Raider’s performance of Disney’s Beauty and The Beast. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Be our guest

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
Habersham Central High School’s Stage Raiders are putting on “Beauty and the Beast” on Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 p.m., then Sunday at 2 p.m. The debut show was Thursday night after press time. 
HABERSHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/Submitted

HABERSHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/Submitted

Running too fast on Duncan

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
A tractor-trailer driven by Richard Wayne Childress, 59, of Bristol, Tenn., overturned on its side at the intersection of Duncan Bridge Road and Highway 365 on Wednesday morning.
Mayor Barrie Aycock, FRC Chairperson Leigh Johnston and newly hired FRC staff member Katie Gill interact at the organization’s visitation center. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Mayor Barrie Aycock, FRC Chairperson Leigh Johnston and newly hired FRC staff member Katie Gill interact at the organization’s visitation center. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Family Resource Center shows its worth to public

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, April 29, 2022
On any other day, the doors of Family Resource Center of Northeast Georgia’s (FRC) visitation center remain locked to protect the most vulnerable members of the community.