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District 3 County Commission candidates (from left) Jimmy Tench, Jimmy Dean and Jason M. Smith answer questions for the public on Tuesday night at the Community House in Cornelia. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

District 3 County Commission candidates (from left) Jimmy Tench, Jimmy Dean and Jason M. Smith answer questions for the public on Tuesday night at the Community House in Cornelia. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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District 3 candidates tackle campaign issues

Matthew Osborne
Friday, April 22, 2022
The three candidates for Habersham County District 3 commissioner had their say Tuesday night as early voting for the May 24 primary is just 10 days away. The forum at the Community House in Cornelia was co-sponsored by Farm Bureau, The Northeast Georgian and 107.7 The Breeze.
The Lady Raiders raise their fists before breaking the pre-game huddle just before their first-round state playoff game. CODY ROGERS/Staff

The Lady Raiders raise their fists before breaking the pre-game huddle just before their first-round state playoff game. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Best season in Lady Raiders soccer history comes to an end

Cody Rogers
Friday, April 22, 2022
A season that saw more accolades and accomplishments than any other season in the history of the Lady Raiders soccer program ended Wednesday night with a 5-1 loss to Richmond Hill in the Sweet 16 of the state playoffs.
Corey Roberts holds his 2-year-old daughter, Sarah, as his wife Ranae smiles with baby Anna. The Roberts family, who attends Foundations Academy, said they are grateful that Sarah is halfway through her chemotherapy. SUBMITTED

Corey Roberts holds his 2-year-old daughter, Sarah, as his wife Ranae smiles with baby Anna. The Roberts family, who attends Foundations Academy, said they are grateful that Sarah is halfway through her chemotherapy. SUBMITTED

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Daycare sets up raffle to aid local families

Amaris E. Rodriguez
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
The Habersham Foundation Academy has stepped up to help three of their families by holding a raffle in May to provide some financial assistance amidst some hard times. “With all of these families, we knew we wanted to do something to help,” said Foundation Academy Director Sthar Trotman.
Beth Palmer displays her varieties of syrup at the Atlanta Market. BETH PALMER/Submitted

Beth Palmer displays her varieties of syrup at the Atlanta Market. BETH PALMER/Submitted

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Local woman strikes gold with syrup

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Beth Palmer, a paraprofessional at Baldwin Elementary and owner of Sutton Mill Creek Syrup Company, described herself as “a Jill of all trades.”
One of the many members of the Good Friday Cross Walk was Mt. Zion Baptist Church Pastor Benjamin Hawks, who is pictured above, on the right, singing with dozens of other walkers who gathered around the Clarkesville gazebo and sang hymns. CODY ROGERS/Staff

One of the many members of the Good Friday Cross Walk was Mt. Zion Baptist Church Pastor Benjamin Hawks, who is pictured above, on the right, singing with dozens of other walkers who gathered around the Clarkesville gazebo and sang hymns. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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A walk to remember

Cody Rogers
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
It wasn’t anywhere close to the difficulty of the walk that Christ took with his cross nearly 2,000 years ago – but in honor of the sacrifices that he made that day – dozens of community members from multiple local church congregations lined the sidewalks of the Clarkesville square last Friday with...
Denise Ralph (left) and Myrna Owen (right) serve back to the opposing side at the county’s soon-to-be resurfaced tennis courts. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Denise Ralph (left) and Myrna Owen (right) serve back to the opposing side at the county’s soon-to-be resurfaced tennis courts. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Pickleballers hold serve, claim tennis courts

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
After a night full of chatter and crowds shuffling in and out, Habersham County’s courtroom finally fell silent. The assembled tennis and pickleball crowds waited two-plus hours Monday night to hear the commission’s decision about the fate of their courts.
The site of the old courthouse building in downtown Clarkesville. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

The site of the old courthouse building in downtown Clarkesville. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Fate of former courthouse to be decided by county

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, April 15, 2022
The former courthouse building in downtown Clarkesville continues to wither by the square in disrepair, while elected officials resume debate over the potential fate of the structure after a proposed MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) failed to receive a majority vote and then was tabled at a March...
CASA volunteers are sworn in. MELISSA MITCHELL/Submitted

CASA volunteers are sworn in. MELISSA MITCHELL/Submitted

CASA looks to reach local children in need

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, April 15, 2022
Prevent Child Abuse Awareness is a cause that last through the month of April, but the work done by organizations like CASA of Northeast Georgia is a year-round mission to reach neglected and mistreated children in crisis.

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Baldwin moves forward with plans for annexation, daycare

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Habersham County is a step closer to seeing additional daycare services in the county after the City of Baldwin approved a second reading of an annexation and ordinance that would permit the company Aspire Learning, LLC, to connect to the city’s water and sewer lines before constructing the...