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Ruby Benton poses with one of the homemade masks.

Ruby Benton poses with one of the homemade masks.

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Locals come together to keep up supply of masks

Eric Pereira
Thursday, April 2, 2020
   A recurring topic throughout local and national news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic is the questioning of sufficient medical supplies, one of them being protective masks for healthcare professionals.
No official action has been taken regarding the Demorest Fire Department and Habersham County Services merger. It is only in the early discussion phase.

No official action has been taken regarding the Demorest Fire Department and Habersham County Services merger. It is only in the early discussion phase.

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Demorest on fire over preliminary merger talks

Eric Pereira
Thursday, April 2, 2020
   A lapse in communication regarding an agenda item erupted strong feelings on initial discussions of how a merger between the City of Demorest and Habersham County Fire Services could work.
Photo by SOCIAL.CUT on Unsplash

Photo by SOCIAL.CUT on Unsplash

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Small businesses can apply for federal assistance

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2020
   President Donald Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, giving small businesses hurt by the virus shutdown a chance to recoup some lost funds through disaster loans.    The CARES Act establishes a new $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program.
Baldwin Elementary’s Teresa Lacavera distributes meals to families in Baldwin on Wednesday morning. Photo by MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Baldwin Elementary’s Teresa Lacavera distributes meals to families in Baldwin on Wednesday morning. Photo by MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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School meals program keeps growing

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, April 2, 2020
   Habersham County’s school meals program will take a pause next week for spring break, but will return April 13 to serve the children of the county for the rest of the school year, which will continue to be conducted on the learning-at-home plan.
Habersham County Animal Care and Control Officer Mitchael Jenkins is ready to deliver free pet food to the community.

Habersham County Animal Care and Control Officer Mitchael Jenkins is ready to deliver free pet food to the community.

Locals volunteer for food delivery

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
   In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, more individuals and groups are offering delivery services to assist the medically fragile, high-risk and elderly residents of Habersham County. Below are some of the local delivery services available.

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6-year-old hit by DUI driver

News Staff
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
   A 6-year-old child was struck by an alleged drunk driver Sunday evening in Clarkesville.    Georgia State Patrol reported that a 2012 GMC Acadia driven by Renita Folds, 44, of Clarkesville was traveling south on Ed Carroll Drive around 5:45 p.m. Sunday.
Artist and author Jan Walker holds the stuffed rabbit she has displayed at her house on Chambers Avenue in the Tower Mountain neighborhood of Cornelia. Walker also has two stuffed cats displayed as part of the neighborhood’s “bear hunt,” which is an effort to give children something to do while “sheltering in place” during the coronavirus pandemic.

Artist and author Jan Walker holds the stuffed rabbit she has displayed at her house on Chambers Avenue in the Tower Mountain neighborhood of Cornelia. Walker also has two stuffed cats displayed as part of the neighborhood’s “bear hunt,” which is an effort to give children something to do while “sheltering in place” during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Viral sensation 'bear hunt' comes to Habersham County neighborhood

News Staff
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
   What do you do with kids who are forced to stay home, but who can’t socialize or have friends over? Take them on a bear hunt!    That was the thinking of Angela Highsmith, who introduced the idea of the hunt in the Tower Mountain neighborhood of Cornelia.
A car visiting the Panther Creek trailhead from the metro Atlanta area tries to pull out into the road Friday afternoon while getting stuck on the police line set up to deter visitors.

A car visiting the Panther Creek trailhead from the metro Atlanta area tries to pull out into the road Friday afternoon while getting stuck on the police line set up to deter visitors.

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Officers crack down as locals call for Atlantans to stay home

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
   Habersham County is putting in plans to protect its residents, and part of that plan would include keeping Metro Atlanta visitors out, if some county officials could have their way.
Angie Guthrie, owner of Java Joe’s Coffee Shop in Clarkesville, sells a gift card to Sheila Humphrey on Saturday. Photo by CODY ROGERS/Staff

Angie Guthrie, owner of Java Joe’s Coffee Shop in Clarkesville, sells a gift card to Sheila Humphrey on Saturday. Photo by CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Local businesses find ways to march on

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
   Local businesses are working hard to serve their customers and hang on during the COVID-19 pandemic partial shutdown.    Several businesses saw solid traffic over the weekend even as the second week of social distancing came to a close.