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Jarrod Seabolt (left) and Mikel Bramblett have provided 26 repaired bicycles to children this Christmas as part of Drug Court’s requirements to give back to the community, but they plan to keep giving beyond completion of the program.

Jarrod Seabolt (left) and Mikel Bramblett have provided 26 repaired bicycles to children this Christmas as part of Drug Court’s requirements to give back to the community, but they plan to keep giving beyond completion of the program.

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Drug Court participants help children smile at Christmas

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Mikel Bramblett and Jarrod Seabolt never met before they found themselves in the Drug Court program, but they realized quickly that maybe they could help each other – and others, too.
Dee Dillin, the imaging services director at Habersham Medical Center, is the first person in Habersham County to get the vaccine Wednesday, administered by nurse Kim Albertson.

Dee Dillin, the imaging services director at Habersham Medical Center, is the first person in Habersham County to get the vaccine Wednesday, administered by nurse Kim Albertson.

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Vaccines begin in Habersham County

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, December 24, 2020
The first box of 500 Moderna vaccines for COVID-19 arrived Wednesday morning at Habersham Medical Center, and the inoculations began within hours.
Habersham Central’s Joshua Pickett takes the ball to the house against White County earlier this season. Pickett is the Region 8-6A player of the year. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Joshua Pickett takes the ball to the house against White County earlier this season. Pickett is the Region 8-6A player of the year. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders land 11 on all-region team

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Habersham Central’s Joshua Pickett was named Region 8-6A player of the year by the league’s coaches over the weekend, and his backfield mate Jackson Clouatre was named the top offensive player to help lead a group of 11 Raiders on the all-region team.
An Airbnb rental on Turkey Crest Drive burned in a fire overnight. CHAD BLACK/Submitted

An Airbnb rental on Turkey Crest Drive burned in a fire overnight. CHAD BLACK/Submitted

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Baby alerts family to rental cabin fire

News Staff
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Just after midnight into the early morning hours Tuesday, four people escaped a vacation rental that caught fire thanks to a baby’s cry.    The call came in around 12:30 a.m. at 520 Turkey Crest Drive near the Habersham-Rabun county line.
Attorney Jane Range presents the modified plans for a future townhouse development on Chase Road in Cornelia. The commissioners approved a zoning change Monday night to allow the development to go through.

Attorney Jane Range presents the modified plans for a future townhouse development on Chase Road in Cornelia. The commissioners approved a zoning change Monday night to allow the development to go through.

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County approves new townhouse project near Cornelia

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Habersham County’s Board of Commissioners approved a zoning shift for a property on Chase Road in Cornelia to facilitate a proposed 60-unit townhouse development project.
Habersham County cannot even run its fifth ambulance because of its short staff.

Habersham County cannot even run its fifth ambulance because of its short staff.

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Habersham County battles EMS staffing crisis

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
With nearly a dozen open positions due to resignations, leave or COVID-19, Chad Black has been running himself ragged on ambulance shifts just to keep things rolling.
Dr. Tom Hodges is shown with his second wife, Jackie in 2017.

Dr. Tom Hodges is shown with his second wife, Jackie in 2017.

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Hodges led a life of adventure, service

Kimberly Brown
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
The late Dr. Thomas L. Hodges Jr. was a beloved physician who lived a long life full of adventure and service to the Habersham County community he loved.    Hodges was born Jan. 3, 1925, and he died Dec. 15, 2020.
Tallulah Falls’ Veronaye Charlton drives to the hoop against North Hall on Tuesday. CHAZ MULLIS/Submitted

Tallulah Falls’ Veronaye Charlton drives to the hoop against North Hall on Tuesday. CHAZ MULLIS/Submitted

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No. 9-ranked Tallulah Falls girls crush North Hall

News Staff
Friday, December 18, 2020
Tallulah Falls’ girls kept their strong recent play going Tuesday night with an 83-52 blowout win of North Hall.    The Lady Indians pulled off a comeback in the second quarter after being down six points in the first.
Habersham Central’s Joshua Pickett is joined at his signing ceremony Wednesday by his dad Harold, sister Kaylin and mom Angelia.

Habersham Central’s Joshua Pickett is joined at his signing ceremony Wednesday by his dad Harold, sister Kaylin and mom Angelia.

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Habersham's Pickett makes pick of Duke official

News Staff
Friday, December 18, 2020
Joshua Pickett has been locked in on continuing his football career and education at Duke University for a while. On Wednesday, he signed on the dotted line to make it official in front of friends, coaches, teachers and teammates at Habersham Central High School.