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VFW District Commander Bill Miles talks at Monday’s Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting. Listening are Commissioners Jimmy Tench and Tim Stamey (bottom row), Stacy Hall and Natalie Crawford (top row).

VFW District Commander Bill Miles talks at Monday’s Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting. Listening are Commissioners Jimmy Tench and Tim Stamey (bottom row), Stacy Hall and Natalie Crawford (top row).

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War Memorial discussion still tense, unresolved

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
County officials and residents spent a lot of time disagreeing to agree Monday night about the War Memorial in Clarkesville.
Lula Capital LLC is planning to build apartments and homes in Baldwin near Wilbanks and Thompson roads.

Lula Capital LLC is planning to build apartments and homes in Baldwin near Wilbanks and Thompson roads.

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Baldwin annexation, development likely to go unchecked after agreement falls apart

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Facing fourth-and-long in an annexation dispute with the city of Baldwin, Habersham County’s Board of Commissioners punted Monday on an arbitration agreement that would have lessened the impact of the proposed development on the neighboring community near Wilbanks and Thompson streets.

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Child rescued, alleged abductor still wanted

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
A local man is wanted by Clarkesville Police after allegedly abducting his 18-month-old son late Friday night.    Warrants have been issued for Charles Eric Chambers, 47, of Cleveland, who allegedly entered the home of his child’s mother around midnight Friday in Clarkesville.
Dr. Mark Ivester speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Industrial Technology Center at the North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville campus in 2019.

Dr. Mark Ivester speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Industrial Technology Center at the North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville campus in 2019.

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Ivester’s legacy lives on in community, region

Eric Pereira
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Dr. Mark Ivester, was remembered by many as a leader in education, devoted Christian and passionate Georgia Bulldog fan.    Several members of the community fondly recalled his concerted involvement in economic development as North Georgia Technical College’s president.
John Elger spent nearly two years on the Habersham County Board of Education.

John Elger spent nearly two years on the Habersham County Board of Education.

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Elger resigns from Habersham County Board of Education

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Outspoken Board of Education member John Elger resigned effective Sept. 30 following weeks of controversial public positions on the restart of schools and the policy regarding political displays on school property.
Unsplash photo/Sharon McCutcheon

Unsplash photo/Sharon McCutcheon

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Habersham County task force looks to protect local children

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Habersham County’s Special Victims Unit Patrol Task Force has been in operation for eight months, and investigators for the sheriff’s office are doing all they can to protect the children of the county.    Local authorities charged two individuals in child abuse cases this week.
Dr. Larry Peevy was named a Legacy Leader by Georgia Trend magazine. Peevy is the headmaster of Tallulah Falls School.

Dr. Larry Peevy was named a Legacy Leader by Georgia Trend magazine. Peevy is the headmaster of Tallulah Falls School.

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Peevy honored for his legacy of leadership

Eric Pereira
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Tallulah Falls School President and Head of School Larry Peevy has been named a Legacy Leader by Georgia Trend magazine. He was featured in the 35th anniversary edition as the recognition highlights 15 people who have dedicated themselves to improving lives across the state.