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Mordecai Wilson stands by the many awards that adorn the wall of his Lula home.

Mordecai Wilson stands by the many awards that adorn the wall of his Lula home.

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Veteran has seen it all in near-century of service

News Staff
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
   Mordecai Wilson has spent nearly a century serving his country, family and community.    After graduating high school, Wilson left his small hometown of Bidwell, Ohio, and headed north to Boston on a Greyhound bus.
Demorest native John King was the featured musical act of the evening.

Demorest native John King was the featured musical act of the evening.

Demorest rocks the holiday with music, fireworks

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
   Habersham County officially got its post-COVID celebration launched Sunday night, as patrons returned in force to Demorest Springs Park to enjoy Glorious Fourth festivities.
Demorest Springs Park will get a makeover in the coming years, as ADC Construction has been picked to run the project that Councilmen John Hendrix and Nathan Davis spearheaded earlier this year. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Demorest Springs Park will get a makeover in the coming years, as ADC Construction has been picked to run the project that Councilmen John Hendrix and Nathan Davis spearheaded earlier this year. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Demorest hires engineering company for park renovation

Matthew Osborne
Friday, July 2, 2021
Demorest City Council picked ADC Construction out of Greenville, S.C., to undertake the design of the Demorest Springs Park renovation.

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Cornelia officer fires at car with baby inside

Chamian Cruz
Friday, July 2, 2021
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into a Tuesday night officer-involved shooting in Cornelia involving an infant. The officer, whose name has not been released, is on paid administrative leave during the investigation.
Edwin Hendricks, post commander of the American Legion Post 84, works the Phantom Fireworks stand in Cornelia to try to raise money for his organization on Thursday. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

Edwin Hendricks, post commander of the American Legion Post 84, works the Phantom Fireworks stand in Cornelia to try to raise money for his organization on Thursday. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

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You’re never too old...

Chamian Cruz
Friday, July 2, 2021
Edwin Hendricks remembers one of his secretaries walking into his office on Sept. 11, 2001, to tell him that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. A few moments later, she came back in to tell him that a second plane had crashed into the other tower.
The F-350 driven by Chance Oxner was in bad shape after the wreck Monday night on Camp Creek Road. MATTHEW OBSORNE/Staff

The F-350 driven by Chance Oxner was in bad shape after the wreck Monday night on Camp Creek Road. MATTHEW OBSORNE/Staff

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Veteran investigator fired after alleged DUI

Matthew Osborne
Friday, July 2, 2021
A Habersham County Sheriff’s investigator and 22-year veteran of the force was fired Tuesday after he wrecked his patrol truck and was charged with driving under the influence.
Tallulah Falls’ Scott Neal was named Athletic Director of the Year for Region 8-A Private by the Georgia Athletic Director’s Association. RANDY CRUMP/ Submitted

Tallulah Falls’ Scott Neal was named Athletic Director of the Year for Region 8-A Private by the Georgia Athletic Director’s Association. RANDY CRUMP/ Submitted

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TFS earns sportsmanship award, Neal picked as AD of the Year

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Georgia High School Association recently named Tallulah Falls School winners of the GHSA/Georgia’s Electric Membership Cooperatives (EMC) Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award for the 2020-21 school year. This marks the second-consecutive year TFS has won the award.
The Velo Factory’s 13U travel baseball team won the 2021 Perfect Game World Series Championship last week. The team competed at the Majors Level, which is the highest possible. Team members are (from left) Kenny Foudy, coach Tate Gailey, Kreed Barrett, coach Chris Chitwood, Maverick Chitwood, Kaleb Sexton, Cash Unruh, Lane Haney, Ty Kemp, Philip Williams, Blayne Gunter, Hudson Gailey, Marcus Sims and coach Joe Kemp. CHRIS CHITWOOD/Submitted

The Velo Factory’s 13U travel baseball team won the 2021 Perfect Game World Series Championship last week. The team competed at the Majors Level, which is the highest possible. Team members are (from left) Kenny Foudy, coach Tate Gailey, Kreed Barrett, coach Chris Chitwood, Maverick Chitwood, Kaleb Sexton, Cash Unruh, Lane Haney, Ty Kemp, Philip Williams, Blayne Gunter, Hudson Gailey, Marcus Sims and coach Joe Kemp. CHRIS CHITWOOD/Submitted

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Velo Factory closes out strong year

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Over the past year, the Velo Factory’s travel baseball and softball teams have found a lot of success on a regional and national stage.  Last weekend, the 13U baseball team closed out its season with a Perfect Game (PG) World Series Championship in Nashville.
Piedmont’s Carter Ballstadt stands at the plate during a game earlier this season. KARL MOORE/Special

Piedmont’s Carter Ballstadt stands at the plate during a game earlier this season. KARL MOORE/Special

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Ballstadt earns Gold Glove award

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Though Piedmont’s baseball season has ended, the awards keep rolling in for Lions’ players. Wednesday, the school announced Carter Ballstadt was named a recipient of a 2021 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award. He was one of three outfielders selected to receive the award across all of Division III.