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East Mize Road Bridge closed due to rainfall

News Staff
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
A bridge closure has gone into effect on East Mize Road in Demorest. The bridge will be closed on this road for at least two weeks. This closure is a result of rainfall Habersham County has received in recent days.  This closure is in place as of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The public will be updated.
Phil Sutton receives a plaque from Habersham County Commissioners Bruce Palmer (left) and Bruce Harkness (right), along with former commissioner Tim Stamey, at a ceremony Friday. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Phil Sutton receives a plaque from Habersham County Commissioners Bruce Palmer (left) and Bruce Harkness (right), along with former commissioner Tim Stamey, at a ceremony Friday. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Sutton bid farewell by county employees, community leaders

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Phil Sutton is not leaving Habersham County, and neither will his legacy as county manager be forgotten by those he has worked with.
School board member Joey Duncan, chairperson Russ Nelson, board member Robert Barron and vice chairperson Doug Westmoreland vote on the rollback millage rate Monday. Not pictured is board member Kristie Dover. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

School board member Joey Duncan, chairperson Russ Nelson, board member Robert Barron and vice chairperson Doug Westmoreland vote on the rollback millage rate Monday. Not pictured is board member Kristie Dover. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

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School board rolls back millage rate

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
The Habersham County Board of Education approved a rollback millage rate Monday night that will generate a projected $16,103,671 for the school system this year.  The rollback net millage rate is 12.566 mills for the Fiscal Year 2022, down from 13.414 mills last year. One “mill” is equal to one U.
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HEMC taps three new directors

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Habersham Electric Membership Corporation (HEMC) elected new leaders during a July 15 business meeting held at the Habersham County Ninth Grade Academy. HEMC President Bryan Ferguson spoke to the crowd in attendance before the votes were counted. “Safety is our top priority,” Ferguson said.
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‘Angel’ lost in fatal crash

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
A Clarkesville teenager was killed Saturday morning in a crash on Highway 17. Kira Elise Scott, 19, was driving southbound on Highway 17 when she veered out of her lane near Cool Springs Road, according to a report by the Georgia State Patrol.
Local veteran Jerry Lewis’ voice carried over everyone’s during the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the Northeast Georgia Brotherhood of Veterans & Patriots breakfast on Saturday morning. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Local veteran Jerry Lewis’ voice carried over everyone’s during the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the Northeast Georgia Brotherhood of Veterans & Patriots breakfast on Saturday morning. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Standing together

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
The Northeast Georgia Brotherhood of Veterans & Patriots had not come together for 18 months, but on Saturday morning, they were once again able to gather and share fellowship with one another.
Team members from the 1962 squad were (front) Dexter Pratchard, R. Wilbanks, D. Kirby, Robin Lokey, T. Irvin, Tommy Parker, K. Murray, E. Stowe, D. Sanders, M. Bennett, (middle) coach Gene Alexander, Charles Welborn, P. Simmons, Ed Pritchett, R. Pruitt, R. Shedd, Bucky Kimsey, J. Barron, R. Simmons, M. Walker, B. Martin, Coach Whitaker, (back) L. London, D. Williams, L. Pitts, J. Benfield, T. Keller, B. Byers, L. Shedd, J. Simpson, B. Barron, L. Williams, J. Stephens, G. Gillespie and Coach Vaughan.

Team members from the 1962 squad were (front) Dexter Pratchard, R. Wilbanks, D. Kirby, Robin Lokey, T. Irvin, Tommy Parker, K. Murray, E. Stowe, D. Sanders, M. Bennett, (middle) coach Gene Alexander, Charles Welborn, P. Simmons, Ed Pritchett, R. Pruitt, R. Shedd, Bucky Kimsey, J. Barron, R. Simmons, M. Walker, B. Martin, Coach Whitaker, (back) L. London, D. Williams, L. Pitts, J. Benfield, T. Keller, B. Byers, L. Shedd, J. Simpson, B. Barron, L. Williams, J. Stephens, G. Gillespie and Coach Vaughan.

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South Hab righted the ship in ’63

Isaiah Smith
Friday, July 16, 2021
Entering 1963, South Habersham’s football team hadn’t had much success in recent history. But that was set to change, as the Rebels earned a subregion championship and turned in one of their best seasons in school history.
Habersham Central’s Kyia Barrett looks to get past a defender during a travel tournament in Indianapolis last week. KYIA BARRETT/Submitted

Habersham Central’s Kyia Barrett looks to get past a defender during a travel tournament in Indianapolis last week. KYIA BARRETT/Submitted

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Raider hoopers use summer to hone skills

Isaiah Smith
Friday, July 16, 2021
July is often known as the peak month on the travel basketball circuit, and several standouts from Habersham Central participated in events throughout the region last week.