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The post, commanded by Bill Miles (pictured), celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2016. The group will move to the old Office Pro building on Highway 441 in Cornelia starting July 1.

The post, commanded by Bill Miles (pictured), celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2016. The group will move to the old Office Pro building on Highway 441 in Cornelia starting July 1.

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VFW finds new home in Cornelia

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 25, 2021
Grant-Reeves VFW Post 7720 will finally have a new home starting July 1. The veterans organization has leased the old Office Pro building off Highway 441 in Cornelia. The post building suffered fire damage a little more than a year ago and was not able to be salvaged.
Outgoing County Manager Phil Sutton (second from right) talks with former county commissioners (from left) Stacy Hall, Victor Anderson and Natalie Crawford at Wednesday’s Partnership Habersham meeting, where Sutton was honored by local leaders. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Outgoing County Manager Phil Sutton (second from right) talks with former county commissioners (from left) Stacy Hall, Victor Anderson and Natalie Crawford at Wednesday’s Partnership Habersham meeting, where Sutton was honored by local leaders. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Four apply to be interim county manager

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 25, 2021
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners will interview four candidates for the job of interim county manager at a special called meeting Monday, June 28. The interviews will begin at a closed meeting at 3:30 p.m. Monday before the final budget meeting at 6 p.m. that night.
William Wells embraces his mother Judy following her close encounter with death. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

William Wells embraces his mother Judy following her close encounter with death. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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‘The good Lord guided him’ - Mt. Airy man saves his mother’s life

News Staff
Friday, June 25, 2021
It started in 2015, when Judy Wells suffered a violent and unexpected seizure for the first time. She went to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, where she was prescribed regular preventative seizure medication. Three weeks later, Judy felt numbness in her legs and she returned to the hospital.
Sarah Lundy works on extending on her sets in a drill at volleyball camp at Tallulah Falls School. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Sarah Lundy works on extending on her sets in a drill at volleyball camp at Tallulah Falls School. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Summer spikes at TFS

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
The 12U Lady Raider softball team narrowly missed making the state tournament, finishing third in the GRPA District 7 Tournament last weekend. Team members are (front, from left) Skyler Belangia, Julia Terrell, Ava Pass and Whitley Rider. Back row are (from left) coach Brandon Terrell, Khloe Hunt, Kara Ivie, coach Dusty McCollum, Jaycee McCollum, Olivia Terrell, coach Austin Turner and Sadie Chambers. Not pictured are Chloe Cooper and Maria Machado. DUSTIN MCCOLLUM/Submitted

The 12U Lady Raider softball team narrowly missed making the state tournament, finishing third in the GRPA District 7 Tournament last weekend. Team members are (front, from left) Skyler Belangia, Julia Terrell, Ava Pass and Whitley Rider. Back row are (from left) coach Brandon Terrell, Khloe Hunt, Kara Ivie, coach Dusty McCollum, Jaycee McCollum, Olivia Terrell, coach Austin Turner and Sadie Chambers. Not pictured are Chloe Cooper and Maria Machado. DUSTIN MCCOLLUM/Submitted

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Softball teams show well at district tournaments

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Habersham County sent two teams to the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) District 7 Tournament last weekend and walked away with third and fourth-place finishes.
Raiders head coach Chris Akridge watches a ball head toward the outfield before checking his iPad to record the ball’s exit velocity and launch angle. Using Rapsodo, these measurements and more can be seen as they happen by players and coaches. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Raiders head coach Chris Akridge watches a ball head toward the outfield before checking his iPad to record the ball’s exit velocity and launch angle. Using Rapsodo, these measurements and more can be seen as they happen by players and coaches. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Raiders crunching the numbers

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Over the last handful of years, the influence on advanced analytics, or advanced statistics, has made its way to the forefront of sports.

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Baldwin narrows chief search to 5

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Athens-Clarke County Deputy Chief Jerry Saulters, who was appointed by the city to recruit and hire a permanent police chief on May 7, is still in the process of interviewing candidates to replace the former Interim Police Chief Matt Nall following his resignation in early May.
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Anderson earns state award

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Georgia Rep. Victor Anderson (third from left) received an award from the The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia on Monday at the Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting.