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Baldwin balances final budget

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Next year’s proposed budget has been shaped into a final form after months of deliberation by Baldwin officials, who were tasked with balancing the city’s $722,869 deficit before July 1.
James Mellichamp said Monday he is stepping down as president, but he will stay in office until his successor is hired. PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY/Submitted

James Mellichamp said Monday he is stepping down as president, but he will stay in office until his successor is hired. PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY/Submitted

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Mellichamp retiring, but not leaving just yet

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Piedmont University President James Mellichamp announced Monday that he will retire after four decades at the school.
Board member and architect Bob DeFiore explains Power House design plan to FAITH volunteer Collin Lines. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Board member and architect Bob DeFiore explains Power House design plan to FAITH volunteer Collin Lines. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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FAITH eyes Habersham facility

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
FAITH, a non-profit organization that seeks to reach victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse, is looking to expand its presence in the northeast Georgia region with the construction of a new facility, FAITH’S Power House.
The sentiment among those opposing a new housing subdivision in Batesville is that folks who live in the country like it that way. Three commissioners agreed Monday. TIM STAMEY/Submitted

The sentiment among those opposing a new housing subdivision in Batesville is that folks who live in the country like it that way. Three commissioners agreed Monday. TIM STAMEY/Submitted

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Batesville zoning change denied

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Batesville residents got a break Monday night from Habersham County’s Board of Commissioners, who decided in a 3-2 vote to deny a zoning change that would have brought a dense block of housing to an area off Ben Jones Road.
There were 11 Habersham County participants in The World Health Games earlier this month along with three others from the region. From left are Wyatt Nicholson, Dr. Stuart Sanders, Gayle Whitener, Joel Byers, Frances Welch, Evan Woodring, Grace Woodring, Charles English, Danny Prewett, Alan Irvin, Bobby Privette, Dawn Privette and Bruce Nicholson. Not pictured are Robert Nichols, Kevin Roy and Patty Roy. MATTHEW MILES/Submitted

There were 11 Habersham County participants in The World Health Games earlier this month along with three others from the region. From left are Wyatt Nicholson, Dr. Stuart Sanders, Gayle Whitener, Joel Byers, Frances Welch, Evan Woodring, Grace Woodring, Charles English, Danny Prewett, Alan Irvin, Bobby Privette, Dawn Privette and Bruce Nicholson. Not pictured are Robert Nichols, Kevin Roy and Patty Roy. MATTHEW MILES/Submitted

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Habersham sends squad to World Heart Games

Rowan Edmonds
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The ACSM World Heart Games spanned over two days and were a safe, fun, and relational competition for those who have experienced a cardiopulmonary event or live with risk factors. Created in 1990, the Georgia Association of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation began sponsoring the Heart of Gold Games.
Artwork by Arianna Ramirez

Artwork by Arianna Ramirez

Raider wins Farm Bureau art contest

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Habersham County graduate Arianna Ramirez has been named a district winner in the 28th Annual Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) High School Art Contest. Her drawing can be viewed at www.gfb.ag/ramirezart.
Luke Sargent loved the bubble machine at the Kids on Wheels event in Clarkesville on Saturday. There was fun of all kinds for youngsters to enjoy on a summer day. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Luke Sargent loved the bubble machine at the Kids on Wheels event in Clarkesville on Saturday. There was fun of all kinds for youngsters to enjoy on a summer day. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Kids on Wheels rolls with the heat

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, June 22, 2022

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County passes $66M budget

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Habersham County Commissioners approved what Finance Director Tim Sims called one of the “strangest” budgets he had ever seen on Monday night to meet the deadline of June 30 to do so. But they are not 100 percent sure where all the money is coming from just yet.