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Cornelia Elementary School teachers along with Habersham County public safety personnel drove through the streets of Cornelia to wish them a happy and safe summer on Thursday. Principal Amy McCurdy said more than 50 vehicles were estimated to have participated. Photos by ERIC PEREIRA/Staff

Cornelia Elementary School teachers along with Habersham County public safety personnel drove through the streets of Cornelia to wish them a happy and safe summer on Thursday. Principal Amy McCurdy said more than 50 vehicles were estimated to have participated. Photos by ERIC PEREIRA/Staff

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Summer begins with questions about next school year

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, May 21, 2020
   Today is the last day of the 2019-20 school year that was unlike any other in history.     After running the learning-from-home program for the last two-plus months, faculty and staff members are already preparing for multiple scenarios for how to start the 2020-21 school year.
Candidates for probate judge (from left) Cindy Freeman, John Whitfield and Pam Wooley discuss the issues Tuesday night with moderator Joel Williams of WCON Radio. Photo courtesy of Farm Bureau

Candidates for probate judge (from left) Cindy Freeman, John Whitfield and Pam Wooley discuss the issues Tuesday night with moderator Joel Williams of WCON Radio. Photo courtesy of Farm Bureau

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County candidates finally meet face to face

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, May 21, 2020
   For the most part, candidates at Tuesday’s first Farm Bureau political forum did not address one another, just issues.    But just before the end of the segment for probate judge candidates, Cindy Freeman made her feelings known about recent actions by her opponent, incumbent Judge Pam Wooley.
District 50 Republican candidates are (clockwise from top left) Andy Garrison, Dan Gasaway, Stacy Hall, Lee Moore, Tricia Hise and Bo Hatchett.

District 50 Republican candidates are (clockwise from top left) Andy Garrison, Dan Gasaway, Stacy Hall, Lee Moore, Tricia Hise and Bo Hatchett.

ELECTION 2020: GOP candidates for District 50 Senate seat answer questions

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
   There are six candidates in the June 9 Republican Primary competing for the right to represent Georgia’s 50th Senate District. That seat is being vacated by John Wilkinson, who is running for U.S. Congress.    The winner of the Republican primary – possibly requiring a runoff election Aug.
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars honor guard participated in last year’s Memorial Day ceremony in Demorest.

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars honor guard participated in last year’s Memorial Day ceremony in Demorest.

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VFW ceremony will go on as scheduled Monday

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
   Grant-Reeves Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7720 will host a short Memorial Day service at the VFW Memorial Park located at 1492 Smith Loop Road in Demorest at 9 a.m. Monday, May 25.     There will be a wreath laying ceremony and guest speaker Post Commander Bill Miles.
Demorest Councilman Nathan Davis looks out at the crowd at the April 28 meeting.

Demorest Councilman Nathan Davis looks out at the crowd at the April 28 meeting.

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Demorest councilmen paying for outside attorneys

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
   Demorest Councilmen Nathan Davis and John Hendrix are each paying their respective dues in regard to acquiring legal counsel outside of the city.     Hendrix has already paid $1,458.
Habersham County is home for Eduardo Garcia (left) and A.J. Garcia (right), owners of Costa de Jalisco. Now, they are excited to see The Northeast Georgian in Spanish serving their community. Photo by DANIELA CINTRON

Habersham County is home for Eduardo Garcia (left) and A.J. Garcia (right), owners of Costa de Jalisco. Now, they are excited to see The Northeast Georgian in Spanish serving their community. Photo by DANIELA CINTRON

Spanish EXTRA edition embraced by community

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
   The crisis of COVID-19 has reached every corner of our community, state, nation and world. In an effort to reach all of Habersham County with important local news The Northeast Georgian published and distributed an EXTRA edition in Spanish Friday, May 15.
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Commissioners level out budget without tax hike

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
   Even though they know the budget will not accomplish many of their goals, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners declined Monday to make additions to the 2020-21 budget that would create an increase in the property tax rate.
Deana Snowden celebrates the legacy of Dr. Seuss with her Demorest Elementary pre-K students earlier this school year.

Deana Snowden celebrates the legacy of Dr. Seuss with her Demorest Elementary pre-K students earlier this school year.

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Demorest pre-K teacher earns state recognition

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
   Deana Snowden has spent 16 years looking at little smiling faces every day in her classroom, a pleasure she has been denied these past two months.