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Hadden Carswell (left) talks with Habersham Central baseball coach Chris Akridge on Friday night at a community event celebrating his release from the hospital.

Hadden Carswell (left) talks with Habersham Central baseball coach Chris Akridge on Friday night at a community event celebrating his release from the hospital.

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Community celebrates Hadden Carswell's homecoming

Isaiah Smith
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
   Flashing lights, car horns and shouts of, “Welcome home Hadden,” and “We love you, Haddie,” filled the usually-serene parking lot of Habersham Central’s Ninth Grade Academy, as the community welcomed home one of its own Friday night.
Woodrow Free plays Taps following the three-round valley at the Memorial Day ceremony.

Woodrow Free plays Taps following the three-round valley at the Memorial Day ceremony.

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Memorial Day ceremony remembers those lost

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
   Grant-Reeves Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7720 hosted a brief Memorial Day ceremony at the VFW Cemetery in Demorest for a crowd of about 20 people Monday.
U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood

U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood

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Habersham County deals with meat shortage

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
   As outlets report meat shortages for food retailers across the country, Georgia — including Habersham County — is no exception. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increased demand following government orders to stay at home.     According to an article by Grady Newsource, consumers in the U.S.
Habersham Community Theater now has a digital marquee to display messages. Photo by ERIC PEREIRA/Staff

Habersham Community Theater now has a digital marquee to display messages. Photo by ERIC PEREIRA/Staff

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Habersham Community Theater gets its name in lights

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
   Habersham Community Theater (HCT) is excited to announce the installation of two LED boards to replace the hand-lettered marquees which were part of the Historic Habersham Theater when it was constructed in 1937.     The digital marquee had an approximate cost of $40,000.
Habersham Medical Center was one of the first in Georgia to test every resident and staff member of Habersham Home regardless of symptoms.

Habersham Medical Center was one of the first in Georgia to test every resident and staff member of Habersham Home regardless of symptoms.

Habersham Home hit hard by COVID-19

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, May 21, 2020
   Habersham Medical Center officials said Wednesday that universal testing of employees and residents for COVID-19 is one of the main reasons for data indicating that Habersham Home nursing facility has one of the highest concentrations of the virus in Georgia – including 10 deaths.
Candidates for the District 10 House seat are (clockwise from top left) Victor Anderson, Robert Crumley, Nick Mitchell and Jimmy Dean.

Candidates for the District 10 House seat are (clockwise from top left) Victor Anderson, Robert Crumley, Nick Mitchell and Jimmy Dean.

ELECTION 2012: Four candidates seek Rogers' seat for House District 10

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2020
   Four candidates are running for the Georgia House of Representative District 10 seat, which includes White and Habersham counties.    The field includes Republicans Victor Anderson, Robert Crumley and Jimmy Dean and Democrat Nick Mitchell.