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Baldwin still has not hired a police chief since the resignation of William Anastasio in September.

Baldwin still has not hired a police chief since the resignation of William Anastasio in September.

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Baldwin seeks guidance for its police department

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
   Baldwin’s City Council voted unanimously Monday night to invest in taking the city’s administration and law enforcement to the next level by approving a contract with Excellence Exceeded, a consulting firm that specializes in helping governments and corporate organizations run as smoothly as...
Simeon Respress has etched his name into TFS’ record books in more ways than one this season. The senior guard holds the single-season charges record. Respress is a key for the Indians’ record-setting defensive attack, as he usually checks opponents’ best perimeter players.

Simeon Respress has etched his name into TFS’ record books in more ways than one this season. The senior guard holds the single-season charges record. Respress is a key for the Indians’ record-setting defensive attack, as he usually checks opponents’ best perimeter players.

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Respress charging Tallulah Falls' historic defense

Isaiah Smith
Friday, February 5, 2021
   For many high school basketball coaches, getting players to buy in on defense can sometimes be a chore. But for Talulah Falls’ boys head coach Cody Coleman, that hasn’t been an issue this season.
Demorest Fire Chief Ken Ranalli makes a presentation to the city council Tuesday night regarding potential purchases of a fire truck.

Demorest Fire Chief Ken Ranalli makes a presentation to the city council Tuesday night regarding potential purchases of a fire truck.

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Demorest balks at buying fire truck, delays for at least 6 months

Matthew Osborne
Friday, February 5, 2021
   Councilman Jim Welborn stared out at the assembled citizens, not sure what to do.    Welborn was being asked for his vote on a motion to delay the purchase of a fire truck for at least six months. But despite coaxing on from various folks in the crowd, he could not bring himself to vote.

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Cornelia signs on for new hotel project

Chamian Cruz
Friday, February 5, 2021
   Following the county’s approval of a 15-year tax abatement to help bring a new hotel to Habersham, on Tuesday, the Cornelia City Commission officially passed a vote in favor of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for Project Stay.
Cub Scout programs in Habersham County have struggled to keep kids involved this year amid COVID-19.

Cub Scout programs in Habersham County have struggled to keep kids involved this year amid COVID-19.

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Local Scouting leaders doing their best to keep kids involved

Matthew Osborne
Friday, February 5, 2021
   Monday is the 111th anniversary of Scouting, and while the program has endured through plagues, wars and generations of societal change, COVID-19 has proven to a difficult challenge to overcome.
Cornelia hosted an Easter egg hunt in 2019 with more than 10,000 eggs in play. Those kinds of events have been few and far between during the COVID-19 pandemic, but community leaders are hoping to find a way back to normal this summer.

Cornelia hosted an Easter egg hunt in 2019 with more than 10,000 eggs in play. Those kinds of events have been few and far between during the COVID-19 pandemic, but community leaders are hoping to find a way back to normal this summer.

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'Togetherness' still lives in community

Matthew Osborne
Friday, February 5, 2021
   Keeping young people engaged in their community is a job that never stops, in good times and bad, pandemics and prosperity.    Jeremy Maddox is one who hopes to get a chance to find ways to get them involved again soon.
Former Demorest City Council member Flo Wikle (right) expressed her dismay with a letter she received from the attorney representing Councilman John Hendrix at Tuesday’s meeting.

Former Demorest City Council member Flo Wikle (right) expressed her dismay with a letter she received from the attorney representing Councilman John Hendrix at Tuesday’s meeting.

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Attorney for councilman sends letters threatening legal action against recallers

Matthew Osborne
Friday, February 5, 2021
   An attorney for Demorest Councilman Dr. John Hendrix sent letters to two town residents threatening legal action if they do not retract in writing their claims during a failed recall process last year.
New investors are close to a deal to purchase the former Mount Vernon Mills plant in Alto.

New investors are close to a deal to purchase the former Mount Vernon Mills plant in Alto.

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Mount Vernon Mills plant under contract to new investors

Chamian Cruz
Friday, February 5, 2021
   Two months after the Mount Vernon Mills textile plant abruptly closed its doors in Alto, officials from Stan Johnson Co. were confident the building would sell relatively quickly. However, it’s taken nearly a year to find the right people to take over.