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Hayes auto dealership of Baldwin celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday with a luncheon for its employees and invited guests. Shown cutting the cake are (from left) Matt Hayes, Terry Hayes and Chad Hayes. Hayes sells commercial and personal vehicles from eight different brands and is located on Highway 365 in Baldwin. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Hayes auto dealership of Baldwin celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday with a luncheon for its employees and invited guests. Shown cutting the cake are (from left) Matt Hayes, Terry Hayes and Chad Hayes. Hayes sells commercial and personal vehicles from eight different brands and is located on Highway 365 in Baldwin. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Hayes celebrates 50 years

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

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Clarkesville awaits details on American Rescue Plan

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Clarkesville City Manager Keith Dickerson gave an update on the American Rescue Plan, a $242 billion federal recovery package distributed to states, territories and local governments with the intent of countering the economic damage inflicted on communities by the COVID-19 pandemic through 2020.

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Baldwin sticks with Norton protection

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
The Baldwin City Council convened for a special meeting on Friday to consider whether to retain Norton as the city’s current liability insurance provider or to purchase insurance through the Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency known as GIRMA.

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South Hab Beta Club recognized

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
South Habersham Middle School was recognized last month as a 2020-21 National Beta School of Distinction for increasing its membership by at least 10% from last year.
Workers from Demorest’s water department look to repair the pipe damaged Tuesday morning by a freak lightning strike that melted at least one section of a water pipe (inset) and left a trench through the woods. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Workers from Demorest’s water department look to repair the pipe damaged Tuesday morning by a freak lightning strike that melted at least one section of a water pipe (inset) and left a trench through the woods. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Freak lightning strike fries water pipe

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
A freak lightning strike Tuesday morning on Jim Thomas Road hit a tree, dug a trench through the woods and melted part of a water pipe before shooting out the other side after traveling around 150 feet. “I had never seen anything like this,” Demorest Public Works Director Brian Popham said.
Cornelia attorney Doug McDonald presented the Habersham County Airport Commission on Monday with court documents of airport coordinator Steve Worley’s felony conviction. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

Cornelia attorney Doug McDonald presented the Habersham County Airport Commission on Monday with court documents of airport coordinator Steve Worley’s felony conviction. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

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Sutton denies prior knowledge of employee’s past - Airport coordinator’s record questioned at county’s April 19 closed-door meeting

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
County Manager Phil Sutton denied claims Monday that he had prior dealings with the county’s airport coordinator, who was convicted of bribery in 2015 stemming from his time as the public works director for the city of Monroe.

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Baldwin Fire gets iPads

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Friday, April 30, 2021
Baldwin City Council members recognized a $3,000 grant from FM Global Foundation for the purchase of three iPads for the Baldwin Fire Department at their meeting April 26. Police Chief Matt Nall also went before the council and presented recent statistics of speed zones.