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Dee Daley (left) and Bo Hatchett are their parties' nominees for Senate District 50 in the Nov. 3 election.

Dee Daley (left) and Bo Hatchett are their parties' nominees for Senate District 50 in the Nov. 3 election.

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District 50 Senate race passes $600K in spending

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
   The race to supplant Sen. John Wilkinson in Georgia Senate District 50 has seen $592,394.50 spent by seven candidates who have sought the position, with more to come before Nov. 3.    Republican nominee Bo Hatchett of Habersham County has spent $183,039.
Members of the Clarkesville community left flowers on the Homer Sutton Bridge on Highway 197 in memory of Shane Justice earlier this week.

Members of the Clarkesville community left flowers on the Homer Sutton Bridge on Highway 197 in memory of Shane Justice earlier this week.

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Missing man Shane Justice confirmed dead in Clarkesville

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
   The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab confirmed the sad news that Shane Justice’s family members knew all along.    The man found dead Sept.
Multiple fire units responded to a fire at Wolf Creek BBQ this morning.

Multiple fire units responded to a fire at Wolf Creek BBQ this morning.

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Wolf Creek BBQ fire destroys restaurant

Eric Pereira
Friday, October 23, 2020
   Cornelia Fire Department and other agencies responded to a structure fire at Wolf Creek BBQ in Cornelia early Friday morning. City Fire Chief Billy Joe Jenkins reported no injuries but the building was a total loss.
The Raiders’ running game revolves around three good backs behind a strong offensive line that includes Butch Cassidy (56) and Ethan Tomlin (53). TOM ASKEW/Staff

The Raiders’ running game revolves around three good backs behind a strong offensive line that includes Butch Cassidy (56) and Ethan Tomlin (53). TOM ASKEW/Staff

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OSBORNE: Raiders could benefit from some 'grown-man runs'

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, October 22, 2020
   Highlights from the last two weeks of NFL football have been littered with what they call “grown-man runs,” mostly by Heisman winner and Tennessee Titan Derrick Henry.    Henry has helped the Titans to an undefeated start by running over and through everyone in his path.
Habersham Central’s Azzi Cervantes has made a major mark in his first year of football at any level. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Azzi Cervantes has made a major mark in his first year of football at any level. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Cervantes comes from nowhere to make plays for the Raiders

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, October 22, 2020
   Azzi Cervantes never suited up once for rec football as a young boy. He never played in middle school or junior varsity.    But suddenly the Habersham Central junior is making plays on both sides of the ball for the varsity Raiders.
Tallulah Falls’ Katy Corbett goes for a spike during the Lady Indians’ win over Mount Vernon on Wednesday night.

Tallulah Falls’ Katy Corbett goes for a spike during the Lady Indians’ win over Mount Vernon on Wednesday night.

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Tallulah Falls girls roll into the Sweet 16

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, October 22, 2020
   Tallulah Falls’ volleyball team punched its ticket to a second Sweet 16 appearance in three years Wednesday night with a sweep over Mount Vernon.     “I knew watching film that both teams were really similar and this could have gone five sets,” TFS head coach Matt Heyl said.
Grisly ghouls from every tomb are closing in to seal your doom at Fort 13’s haunted house in Mt. Airy.

Grisly ghouls from every tomb are closing in to seal your doom at Fort 13’s haunted house in Mt. Airy.

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Haunted house scares up some fun in Mt. Airy

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, October 22, 2020
   Despite the shakeup of Halloween plans throughout the county, one local attraction, the haunted house at Fort 13 (F13) in Mt. Airy is still offering Halloween fun and frights to the community for the second consecutive year.
HMC will allow patients who are not suspected or confirmed COVID-19 positive to receive visitors starting Oct. 26.

HMC will allow patients who are not suspected or confirmed COVID-19 positive to receive visitors starting Oct. 26.

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Habersham Medical Center gets $19M in CARES funding

Eric Pereira
Thursday, October 22, 2020
   Habersham Medical Center CEO Tyler Williams confirmed that the hospital has received roughly $19.4 million in CARES Act funding as of Wednesday.
New Liberty Road sunk in and cracked under the pressure of the Oct. 10 flooding throughout Habersham County. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

New Liberty Road sunk in and cracked under the pressure of the Oct. 10 flooding throughout Habersham County. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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New Liberty Road repair most expensive in county at $800K

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, October 22, 2020
   After an original repair estimate of $1 million, the revised cost to repair the flood damage to New Liberty Road is at $800,000.    The road, north of Clarkesville and beyond North Habersham Middle School, sunk in from the enormous water pressure caused by the torrential rains on Oct. 10.
Jase, Reilly and T.J. Cox each hold one of the family’s beloved pets. Seargent (left) returned home soon after escaping, but Rosie was lost for nearly five days, while Amelia was found after being missing for six days.

Jase, Reilly and T.J. Cox each hold one of the family’s beloved pets. Seargent (left) returned home soon after escaping, but Rosie was lost for nearly five days, while Amelia was found after being missing for six days.

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Dogs return home to family after storm

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, October 22, 2020
   When Anthony and Jennifer Cox’s dogs went missing following the storms in the county from remnants of Hurricane Delta, they and their children were helpless.     “The weekend of the storm we were out of town,” Anthony said.