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Grey Bourlet led the Indians with two runner-up finishes in the pole vault and 110 meter hurdles. He also took third in the 300 meter hurdles. SCOTT NEAL/Submitted

Grey Bourlet led the Indians with two runner-up finishes in the pole vault and 110 meter hurdles. He also took third in the 300 meter hurdles. SCOTT NEAL/Submitted

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TFS track takes 3rd place in state

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Tallulah Falls’ men’s track and field team saved its best for the last meet of the year, posting a third place finish at the state meet at McEachern High School last weekend. The third-place finish is TFS’ best team finish in program history.
Garrett Heaton takes an attempt in the triple jump during a meet at HCHS. Heaton finished ninth in the event at the state meet last weekend, and he added a fourth-place finish in the 400 meter dash. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Garrett Heaton takes an attempt in the triple jump during a meet at HCHS. Heaton finished ninth in the event at the state meet last weekend, and he added a fourth-place finish in the 400 meter dash. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Raiders close well at state

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
After posting one of its best seasons in program history, the Raiders track team wrapped things up Saturday with a handful of outstanding individual performances at the Class 6A track meet last Thursday through Saturday in Carrollton.
Volunteer auctioneer Leigh Johnston leads the bidding at the Gloaming Picnic & Art Auction, held Saturday. E. LANE GRESHAM/Submitted

Volunteer auctioneer Leigh Johnston leads the bidding at the Gloaming Picnic & Art Auction, held Saturday. E. LANE GRESHAM/Submitted

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Gloaming Picnic and Art Auction raises more than $6K

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Thanks to a presenting sponsor and an enthusiastic sold-out crowd at the first-ever Gloaming Picnic and Art Auction, proceeds from the auction and ticket sales will boost restoration and preservation efforts at the Old Clarkesville Cemetery.
Construction is almost over for the 8-year project at Appletree Alley. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

Construction is almost over for the 8-year project at Appletree Alley. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

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Appletree Alley nearing completion

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Appletree Alley’s facelift in Cornelia is almost done. City Manager Donald Anderson said the project should finish up in the next week or two, despite being slightly delayed by rainfall a couple of weeks ago. Discussions about the $1 million streetscape construction project began in 2013.

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Habersham County picks spot for new EMS station

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Habersham County’s Board of Commissioners came out of executive session Monday and announced they have purchased land for the new central emergency services station laid out in the SPLOST VII project list. The land is 5.
Jaylei Smith is seen at the Westside BP gas station in Clarkesville on May 10 with a man believed to be Devon Lovegrove, formerly a city resident. NCMEC/ Submitted

Jaylei Smith is seen at the Westside BP gas station in Clarkesville on May 10 with a man believed to be Devon Lovegrove, formerly a city resident. NCMEC/ Submitted

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Still no update on missing Tennessee girl

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Jaylei Smith, the 13-year-old Tennessee native who disappeared with a Clarkesville man last week, still has not been found.

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Longtime HMC worker ‘Miss Cheryl’ remembered

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Being in the hospital is difficult for anyone, but “Miss Cheryl” always did her best to brighten patients’ days. Cheryl Crumley, 63, passed away Friday after more than four decades of service to Habersham Medical Center as a food service supervisor.

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Sutton set to step down as county manager

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
In a stunning move Monday, longtime County Manager Phil Sutton announced he is retiring in July. Sutton has been Habersham County’s manager since Sept. 16, 2013, and his last day will be July 16, unless he decides to stay for one last commission meeting on July 19.
The Mountain Laurel Festival Parade was attended by thousands in downtown Clarkesville.

The Mountain Laurel Festival Parade was attended by thousands in downtown Clarkesville.

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Mountain Laurel brings smiles, fun

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Clarkesville was teeming with folks enjoying life Saturday, as the Mountain Laurel Festival brought a return to normalcy for more than 3,000 of the city’s closest friends and neighbors. “I thought it was a great success,” Clarkesville Main Street Director Trudy Crunkleton said.