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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.
Habersham County residents Bo Hatchett (left) and Stacy Hall will battle for the Republican nomination in Georgia Senate District 50.

Habersham County residents Bo Hatchett (left) and Stacy Hall will battle for the Republican nomination in Georgia Senate District 50.

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Hall, Hatchett to face off Aug. 11 for State Senate GOP nomination

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, June 11, 2020
In a crowded Republican field that included a majority of Habersham County candidates, Bo Hatchett rode his home county to a spot in the Aug. 11 runoff election for District 50 Senator.
County Manager Phil Sutton (bottom left) along with Commissioners Jimmy Tench, Stacy Hall and Tim Stamey (from left on bench) listen to Banks County Fire Chief Steve Nichols discuss radio systems on Monday morning.

County Manager Phil Sutton (bottom left) along with Commissioners Jimmy Tench, Stacy Hall and Tim Stamey (from left on bench) listen to Banks County Fire Chief Steve Nichols discuss radio systems on Monday morning.

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Habersham County gathers more information on radio systems

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Habersham County is running a race against time as it tried to wrap its project list for SPLOST VII by the end of June.
Tallulah Falls School Upper School Academic Dean Kim Popham observes the many keepsakes reminiscing when students and faculty won the opportunity to travel to the White House.

Tallulah Falls School Upper School Academic Dean Kim Popham observes the many keepsakes reminiscing when students and faculty won the opportunity to travel to the White House.

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Tallulah Falls School reflects on Orbiter naming contest

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
For the first time in history, NASA astronauts have launched from American soil in a commercially built and operated American crew spacecraft – SpaceX Crew Dragon – which has docked at the International Space Station, according to a NASA press release.
It looked like old times in Baldwin on Monday night, as local residents returned to public meeting mode in force.

It looked like old times in Baldwin on Monday night, as local residents returned to public meeting mode in force.

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Zoning, annexation bring crowd to Baldwin City Council

Isaiah Smith
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
With an audience packed shoulder-to-shoulder inside Baldwin’s courtroom, the City Council voted 4-1 to approve a special use permit for a property along Baldwin Falls Road on Monday night.
Demonstrators made their voices heard through signs, chants and songs Friday night in Clarkesville as they spoke out against racism. Photo by CODY ROGERS

Demonstrators made their voices heard through signs, chants and songs Friday night in Clarkesville as they spoke out against racism. Photo by CODY ROGERS

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Peaceful demonstration in Clarkesville brings out community

Isaiah Smith
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Hundreds of protestors from Habersham County and surrounding areas gathered peacefully Friday evening around Clarkesville’s downtown gazebo to speak out against systemic racism and police brutality in the United States.