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21-gun salute

21-gun salute

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Honoring Old Glory

Isaiah Smith
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Honor Guard gave a 21-gun salute in the pouring rain before closing the Grant-Reeves VFW Post 7720’s Flag Day ceremony at the Habersham County Wall of Honor Veterans Park, shown above.
Chris Erwin, Terry Rogers and John Wilkinson

Chris Erwin, Terry Rogers and John Wilkinson

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Finishing budget tops legislature agenda

Isaiah Smith
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
After being suspended on March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia’s legislature reconvened Monday after a nearly three-month hiatus.  “It was very good to get back in session and begin doing the business of the people again,” said District 28 Representative Chris Erwin.
Local youth leagues are hoping to get going in the fall as programs are slowly allowed to open up again.

Local youth leagues are hoping to get going in the fall as programs are slowly allowed to open up again.

Habersham County parks and recreation slowly opening facilities

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2020
   Habersham County Parks and Recreation is nearly at Phase 2 of its reopening plan, which begins Monday, June 15.    The fields behind the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center have been open the last couple of weeks to groups smaller than 25 people.
Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell speaks at last week’s Black Lives Matter demonstration in Clarkesville. Terrell was elected to a fourth term Tuesday. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH

Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell speaks at last week’s Black Lives Matter demonstration in Clarkesville. Terrell was elected to a fourth term Tuesday. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH

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Sheriff Terrell elected to fourth term

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, June 11, 2020
   For Joey Terrell, the last 12 years have flown by, possibly because he enjoys being sheriff of Habersham County so much.    Terrell will get another four years to serve in that capacity after a resounding victory in Tuesday’s election over challenger Sam Jones.
“Run Boys Run,” a painting by Clarkesville artist Julius Miller, shows a young 20-year-old Lovell on a moonshine run down state Route 197. Once a dirt road, state Route 197 was a main vein for the transportation of moonshine.

“Run Boys Run,” a painting by Clarkesville artist Julius Miller, shows a young 20-year-old Lovell on a moonshine run down state Route 197. Once a dirt road, state Route 197 was a main vein for the transportation of moonshine.

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'Mountain legend' Lovell recalled fondly

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, June 11, 2020
   Sitting in his den chair, an idea struck Carlos Lovell like lightning striking during a summertime thunderstorm.
Habersham Central’s Grant Tipton (left) and Gabe Hudlow run through weight training and drills earlier this week after returning to campus for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown.

Habersham Central’s Grant Tipton (left) and Gabe Hudlow run through weight training and drills earlier this week after returning to campus for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown.

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Habersham Central athletes get back to work

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, June 11, 2020
   Three months without any sports has seemed like an eternity for some, but Habersham Central High School’s top athletes were happy just to get a chance to start working out again this week at school, preparing for what they hope is a normal season in 2020-21.