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Habersham County Board of Commissioners — Bruce Harkness, Jimmy Tench, Kelly Woodall and Ty Akins —recognizes Farm-City Week with Habersham County Farm Bureau representatives (center) Jared Brooks, Cheryl Kowalsky and Jimmy Kowalsky. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Habersham County Board of Commissioners — Bruce Harkness, Jimmy Tench, Kelly Woodall and Ty Akins —recognizes Farm-City Week with Habersham County Farm Bureau representatives (center) Jared Brooks, Cheryl Kowalsky and Jimmy Kowalsky. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

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County celebrates Farm-City Week

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Friday, November 21, 2025
By Samantha Sinclair This morning, local farmers and partners will be honored during the annual Farm-City Breakfast.
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Shutdown bill may hurt local hemp industry

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Friday, November 21, 2025
By Hannah Caudell In a surprise twist last week, Congress snuck in an amendment to the bill that ended the longest government shutdown in American history: an essential ban on the commercial hemp industry. According to the amendment championed by Sen.
Colby Moore

Colby Moore

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Moore leaves Main Street

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Friday, November 21, 2025
By Samantha Sinclair The city of Clarkesville will be looking for a new Main Street director in the coming weeks. The city and Colby Moore “separated ties” this week, according to City Manager Keith Dickerson. Moore’s last day was Wednesday.
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Samantha Sinclair/Staff

Decking the tree

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Friday, November 21, 2025
Justin Garrett of Cornelia Public Works adds ribbon to the city’s Christmas tree Wednesday afternoon. The public works crew — including Jud Pitts, Kevin Clark and Dale Herbert — were filling the tree with ornaments throughout the day. The city plans to hold its tree lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m.
Red Apple Innovation Corridor plans to build various types of residential, commercial and industrial buildings and complexes on the property, including a potential data center.

Red Apple Innovation Corridor plans to build various types of residential, commercial and industrial buildings and complexes on the property, including a potential data center.

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Cornelia project has many layers

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Friday, November 21, 2025
By Hannah Caudell The Red Apple Innovation Corridor plan has been a hot button issue for Cornelia residents and the county as a whole in recent weeks after the Cornelia City Commissioners held their regular meeting on Nov. 4, where more details were given on the project and its scope.

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State funding helps Habersham County Schools fund initiatives

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
By Hannah Caudell The Georgia Department of Education seems to be prioritizing students living in poverty and school mental health initiatives this budget cycle. The department announced on Friday that Georgia’s public school districts will have access to $15.
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Adams

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Intoxicated man fires gun, arrested

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
By Hannah Caudell Deputies arrested a Cornelia man on Friday under dangerous circumstances for both Habersham residents and the man himself.  Linton Gordon Adams, 28, of Cornelia was reported to be walking near Garrison and Mud Creek Road.
Holly Samsel (left) hands a pair of scissors to Emmalee Turgeon (right) as she tries to open packaged makeup bags for her new hygiene cart, which is part of her 4-H Leadership in Action project. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

Holly Samsel (left) hands a pair of scissors to Emmalee Turgeon (right) as she tries to open packaged makeup bags for her new hygiene cart, which is part of her 4-H Leadership in Action project. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

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For Habersham

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
By Hannah Caudell A t the University of Georgia Extension Office in Clarkesville, students in the 4-H program have some interesting things planned for the community.
The remainder of Rocky Branch Road is being handed over to Clarkesville. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

The remainder of Rocky Branch Road is being handed over to Clarkesville. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

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County hands rest of road to city

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
By Samantha Sinclair The last portion of Rocky Branch Road that was under the jurisdiction of the county is being handed over to the City of Clarkesville. The Habersham County Board of Commissioners approved the release and transfer of the .34-mile stretch of road from Barron Drive to Ga.
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Airport to close for new lighting

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
By Zach Taylor Habersham County Airport will be finished with its “20-year projects,” following the installation of new medium intensity LED lighting along its runways and taxiways, new distance remaining signs, identifier lights and a new beacon light early next year, according to Lead Edge...