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Scouts from Troop 5 fish rubber ducks out of the Soque River during last year’s race.

Scouts from Troop 5 fish rubber ducks out of the Soque River during last year’s race.

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Rubber ducks ready to race on the river again

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
It’s almost time for the ducks to be released for the 11th Annual Rubber Duck Race benefitting the Volunteers for Literacy (VFL) literacy programs in Habersham County.

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Habersham’s most wanted fugitive Davidson captured

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Habersham County found its most wanted fugitive thanks to a family member’s help. On Sunday afternoon around 5:45 p.m., a Habersham County Sheriff’s Deputy received a call from an Alto Police Officer who made a traffic stop on a relative of Alton Lee Davidson, 49, of Alto.

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Officer saves inmate

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
A Habersham County Detention Officer saved the life of an inmate Monday when she rescued him from an attempted suicide. Officer Nicole Hollingsworth was notified of an inmate in distress, and she arrived at his cell with him hanging with a bedsheet around his neck.
Clarkesville Soup Kitchen Director Betty Jones oversees the packing of desserts to go with meals on Saturday morning. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Clarkesville Soup Kitchen Director Betty Jones oversees the packing of desserts to go with meals on Saturday morning. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Hungry to serve

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
After starting from the ground up, the Clarkesville Soup Kitchen passed its five-year anniversary last week of serving meals to those in need. The facility served a record 12,304 to-go plates last year and is on pace for another record in 2022, with 3,179 served in the first quarter this year.
A majority of Piedmont University faculty members voted Monday to approve a resolution of no confidence in President James Mellichamp’s leadership.

A majority of Piedmont University faculty members voted Monday to approve a resolution of no confidence in President James Mellichamp’s leadership.

Piedmont faculty votes no confidence in Mellichamp's leadership

Brian Wellmeier
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Piedmont University’s Faculty Senate called for a vote of no confidence during a school-wide assembly Monday in a symbolic and formal statement of disapproval over what was described as unsound leadership of President James Mellichamp, according to a resolution released by members of the senate...
Josh Jackson and Caroline Smith get a bird’s eye view of things as they perform during Tallulah Falls School’s production of “Tuck Everlasting.” E. LANE GRESHAM/Tallulah Falls School

Josh Jackson and Caroline Smith get a bird’s eye view of things as they perform during Tallulah Falls School’s production of “Tuck Everlasting.” E. LANE GRESHAM/Tallulah Falls School

TFS Players delight with ‘Tuck Everlasting’

News Staff
Friday, May 6, 2022
In a three-night run, the Tallulah Falls School Players presented “Tuck Everlasting” to an appreciative audience of friends and family.
Public meetings

Public meetings

Public meetings

News Staff
Friday, May 6, 2022
The following public meetings are scheduled from May 6-12. Habersham County Airport Commission 9 a.m. regular meeting, Monday, May 9, in the county administration building at 130 Jacob’s Way, Clarkesville.