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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.
Piedmont rising junior Peyton Irvin has caught the eye of many in the sport as an emerging prospect. KARL MOORE/Special

Piedmont rising junior Peyton Irvin has caught the eye of many in the sport as an emerging prospect. KARL MOORE/Special

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Irvin chopping wood this summer

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
As one of Georgia’s best kept summertime secrets, the Sunbelt Baseball League hosts a bevy of collegiate baseball talent from all levels across the country to compete over seven weeks.
Developer Carl Volle takes questions from Baldwin City Council on Monday night. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Developer Carl Volle takes questions from Baldwin City Council on Monday night. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Baldwin names chief finalist, approves downtown townhomes

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Just over seven weeks since the resignation of former Interim Police Chief Matt Nall, the City of Baldwin has named a finalist to likely fill the vacant police chief position just a few days before the city’s eight-week deadline.
Cornelia Probation Officer Stephanie Smith stands beside the probation fee dropbox outside the Cornelia Municipal Complex. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

Cornelia Probation Officer Stephanie Smith stands beside the probation fee dropbox outside the Cornelia Municipal Complex. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

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Cornelia probation takes different approach

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Georgia has the largest probation population in the nation with nearly 420,000 individuals under misdemeanor and felony probation.

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County budget passes at $54.7M

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Habersham County’s Board of Commissioners passed its 2021-22 budget Monday night with a unanimous vote after hearing just one final speaker in the third required budget hearing.
Chaplain Tom Wagner (left) and caretaker Erin Murray (right) help Wayne Ivester out of the portable baptismal pool at the new Cornelia Fire Department South Station. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

Chaplain Tom Wagner (left) and caretaker Erin Murray (right) help Wayne Ivester out of the portable baptismal pool at the new Cornelia Fire Department South Station. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

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Baptism by fire

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Before Erin Murray was submerged into the baptismal pool at the Cornelia Fire Department South Station Monday afternoon, she said she was talking to her mom who passed away three years ago.