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Gulnur Pendaz accepted the Extra Mile Award from Peach State Credit Union’s Scott Roland and school board member Dr. Robert Barron. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Blackburn to lead Cornelia Elementary

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Amy McCurdy is stepping aside as principal of Cornelia Elementary to take a part-time position within the school system.

Dunkin’ Donuts buys property in Cornelia

Brian Wellmeier

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

According to Cornelia’s Community Development Manager Jessie Owensby, Dunkin Donuts closed on a property in Cornelia Nov. 4. Now, the planning department and the county fire marshal have both reviewed and approved the plans for a new Dunkin Donuts location to open.

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Mt. Airy set to repair 7th Street Bridge

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Mt. Airy has been talking about making repairs to the 7th Street Bridge for almost two years, and town officials decided to close it for some upkeep from Nov. 22 until Dec. 13 or until completion. Norfolk Southern Railroad in conjunction with the town will work on installing new decking.

Residents came out Monday to object to Baldwin’s latest annexation of land for future development. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Baldwin citizens concerned about annexation plans

Brian Wellmeier

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Before approving the reading of an ordinance annexing 138 acres of land near Highway 365 and Alto Mud Creek Road during a Monday council meeting, a number of Baldwin residents went before council to voice concerns.

April Clark, Ashley York and Carrie Watts sort items available in the silent auction for Clark. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Mother needs a new kidney to survive

Brian Wellmeier

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

According to USA Today, nearly 100,000 Americans are on a waiting list to receive a kidney transplant. April Clark of Clayton is one of them. Clark, a 44-year-old former resident of Habersham County, said she’s been on dialysis for kidney failure for three years.

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Election gaffe has no effect on races

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

While election turnout was low on Nov. 2, it was reported slightly under what it actually was. The Habersham County Elections Office scanned a total of six batches of absentee ballots on Election Night, but only included one of those batches on their unofficial totals at the end of the night.

James Ramey sifts through memories gathered from his service in World War II. Ramey is looking at his day pass from Camp Hood, Texas, one of many places he trained before heading overseas in 1944. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Service lives forever

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

James Ramey says he does not remember things as well as he used to, but he still recalls quite a bit about his brave service in World War II.

The halls of Habersham Medical Center will be full of Christmas cheer again this year with the annual tree decorating contest.

HMC ready for tree decorating contest

News Staff

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Habersham Medical Center's annual tree decorating contest will begin Monday, Nov. 22. All trees will be up and decorated by Friday, Dec. 3. The theme is "Favorite Christmas Movie" and the trees will adorn hallway areas throughout the hospital.

Community Calendar

News Staff

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

North Habersham Class of ‘61 reunion The North Habersham Class of 1961 will hold its 60-year class reunion at The Food Factory in Cornelia at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12. Cost is $15 per person. For details, call 706-947-3342.

Tallulah Falls’ Pit Vipers are (from left) Brooke Hayes, Zach Freeman, Jake Owensby, Joel Bourlet, Melissa Cookston, Marc Crotta, Matthew Wolfe; back row, Tom Tilley and Teryk Tilley. TALLULAH FALLS SCHOOL/Submitted

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Pit Vipers win world junior title

News Staff

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

The Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers traveled to Memphis with two competition barbecue teams and one goal – to earn the right to be called World Junior BBQ League Champions. The teams finished the Nov.