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Georgia Ostrich Farm owner Stefan Kuehnert stands in front of his breeding pair pen at the Turnerville location. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Georgia Ostrich Farm owner Stefan Kuehnert stands in front of his breeding pair pen at the Turnerville location. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Flock of ostriches

By Zach Taylor Northeast Georgia is home to many farmers who produce livestock, but none have the experience of Stefan Kuehnert.
To support the city’s budget as it currently stands, Baldwin would have to raise the millage to 11.273 for Habersham residents, an increase from 9.170 in 2024. (File)

To support the city’s budget as it currently stands, Baldwin would have to raise the millage to 11.273 for Habersham residents, an increase from 9.170 in 2024. (File)

Baldwin proposes property tax hike

By Hannah Caudell Things got heated at the Baldwin City Council meeting on Tuesday night when residents voiced concern about the millage rate, which could be raised by at least 2.103 mills for Habersham County residents.
Demorest residents expressed concerns about cutting down the more than 100-year-old trees in front of city hall – the former Demorest Elementary School – during presentations of landscaping, engineering for a parking lot and interior concepts to move the Demorest Post Office into the building.  (File)

Demorest residents expressed concerns about cutting down the more than 100-year-old trees in front of city hall – the former Demorest Elementary School – during presentations of landscaping, engineering for a parking lot and interior concepts to move the Demorest Post Office into the building.  (File)

Parking plans spark concerns for trees

By Zach Taylor Demorest residents expressed concerns about cutting down the more than 100-year-old trees in front of city hall – the former Demorest Elementary School – during presentations of landscaping, engineering for a parking lot and interior concepts to move the Demorest Post Office into...
incident involving a ride operator occurred Sunday night. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

incident involving a ride operator occurred Sunday night. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Ride operator injured at fair

By Zach Taylor A ride operator from Midway Rides was injured at the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair on Sunday night.
Girls Basketball Head Coach Bill Bradley, seen above at the girls basketball camp in June, is resigning from his role as girls basketball head coach.  (Landen Todd/Staff)

Girls Basketball Head Coach Bill Bradley, seen above at the girls basketball camp in June, is resigning from his role as girls basketball head coach. (Landen Todd/Staff)

HCHS Girls Basketball Coach Bradley resigns

By Landen Todd and Hannah Caudell Bill Bradley’s time as Habersham Central High School’s girls basketball head coach has ended. He resigned from his role on Aug. 27, and he confirmed his resignation to The Northeast Georgian Friday afternoon.
Neely Savage and her dairy cow Clover continue the 50-year tradition of showing livestock at the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair. The fair began with young people like Savage showing their livestock for the first time at the show barn at the inaugural fair in 1975. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Neely Savage and her dairy cow Clover continue the 50-year tradition of showing livestock at the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair. The fair began with young people like Savage showing their livestock for the first time at the show barn at the inaugural fair in 1975. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Fair amount of history

By Zach Taylor Being a part of the county’s most significant event each year would be a challenge for anyone.
For the first time in more than 41 years, the Town of Mt. Airy has proposed to raise its millage rate by half a mill, potentially bringing the millage rate from 3.91 to 4.5. (File photo)

For the first time in more than 41 years, the Town of Mt. Airy has proposed to raise its millage rate by half a mill, potentially bringing the millage rate from 3.91 to 4.5. (File photo)

Mt. Airy to raise taxes

By Zach Taylor For the first time in more than 41 years, the Town of Mt. Airy has proposed to raise its millage rate by half a mill, potentially bringing the millage rate from 3.91 to 4.5. In Monday’s meeting, Town Clerk Sheri Berrong challenged the Mt.
As the old courthouse property sits cleared and vacant, Clarkesville City Council is moving forward with a hotel feasibility study for the property. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

As the old courthouse property sits cleared and vacant, Clarkesville City Council is moving forward with a hotel feasibility study for the property. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

City hires firm for hotel study

By Samantha Sinclair Clarkesville wants a better focus on plans for the old courthouse property, and is finding out how feasible it will be to place a hotel on the land.
A 45-mile-per-hour sign flashes near the Tallulah Falls School campuses on Thursday morning. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

A 45-mile-per-hour sign flashes near the Tallulah Falls School campuses on Thursday morning. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

Tallulah Falls reduces speed camera hours

By Hannah Caudell Many drivers in the state of Georgia have a pretty common pet peeve: school zone cameras.
Alex Michael Miller

Alex Michael Miller

GBI arrests man on exploitation charges

By Hannah Caudell A 36-year-old Clarkesville man was arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) on four counts of sexual exploitation of children after multiple warrants were issued for his apprehension.