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A Baldwin Public Works truck scrapes slush off Airport Road Sunday afternoon. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

A Baldwin Public Works truck scrapes slush off Airport Road Sunday afternoon. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

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Clean up begins as prep continues

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
By Zach TaylorWinter Storm Fern slammed the Southeast with ice over the weekend, causing road closures, downed trees, and power outages, but the winter weather is not over yet, as storm models show another wintry weekend ahead.Habersham residents prepared for last weekend’s storm, purchasing more...
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Samantha Sinclair/Staff

Winter storm hits county with ice

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Annsley Forde steers the sled as her little sister Millie records the ride down the snow and ice covered street in Cornelia on Sunday.
Charlotte Stafford, a TFS senior with an almost impeccable academic track record, has been named this year’s STAR Student for the upper school. Pictured from left are Head of Schools Dr. Larry Peevy, Stafford, STAR Teacher Beth Huebner, and Upper School Academic Dean Jeremy Stille. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

Charlotte Stafford, a TFS senior with an almost impeccable academic track record, has been named this year’s STAR Student for the upper school. Pictured from left are Head of Schools Dr. Larry Peevy, Stafford, STAR Teacher Beth Huebner, and Upper School Academic Dean Jeremy Stille. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

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Stafford excels as TFS STAR Student

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Friday, January 23, 2026
By Hannah CaudellOver the intercom Tuesday, Charlotte Stafford was announced as this year’s STAR Student for Tallulah Falls School.

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Cook Construction project brings crowd

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Friday, January 23, 2026
By Hannah CaudellAudience applause erupted from the crowd of 50-plus county and city residents when four of Baldwin’s five council members remained silent during a vote to approve the first annexation reading for another potential Cook Construction project.
A Georgia Department of Transportation plow truck scrapes ice off of Washington Street in Clarkesville during last year’s snowstorm. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

A Georgia Department of Transportation plow truck scrapes ice off of Washington Street in Clarkesville during last year’s snowstorm. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

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Winter storm to impact region

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Friday, January 23, 2026
By Zach Taylor and Hannah CaudellWinter Storm Fern is moving down from the Arctic Circle and across the southern United States today, as the region prepares for winter weather that could bring snow and ice to Northeast Georgia.Gov. Brian Kemp issued a state of emergency in effect yesterday.
Janice “Buttercup” Gilbert and Brittany Washington pass a weight at one workout station. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Janice “Buttercup” Gilbert and Brittany Washington pass a weight at one workout station. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

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Finishing strong

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Friday, January 23, 2026
By Samantha SinclairAs night falls, a group of women meet behind Purpose Church to bond in a different way.They work out together and they share together.They are a tribe.Tara Turner started Nitrogen Tribe in August, and every Monday since, an average of 10 women gather to push their bodies to...

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Software issue affects city tax bills

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Friday, January 23, 2026
By Hannah CaudellThe start of 2026 marked a new year in Georgia for tax bills, as many Georgia residents will reap the benefits of the House Bill 581 homestead exemption that was passed by cities and counties across the state.
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Anderson working on solutions for government issues

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
By Samantha SinclairState Rep. Victor Anderson had an extremely busy first week of the legislative session, and is spending this week listening to budget requests from each state department.He chairs one of the busiest and most active committees — Governmental Affairs — and is a member of the...
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Franklin Brown

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Brown looks to help Clarkesville grow

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
By Samantha SinclairFranklin Brown is enjoying his first weeks in his new role as mayor of Clarkesville, and sees growth as a major theme for him.“It’s fun,” he said.

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Bill proposes cap on school property tax

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
by Mark Niesse and Hannah CaudellTax increases on Georgia homeowners could be limited to the inflation rate — including taxes for education after most school systems decided against capping property tax hikes last year.The state Senate’s Republican majority introduced a bill this week that would...