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Baldwin revisits manufactured home permit

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, May 28, 2020
The Baldwin City Council voted 4-1 to revisit a special use permit application and hear its first reading. If approved, the permit would allow the construction of a manufactured home on Baldwin Falls Road.
The new rehabilitation center at Habersham Medical Center is under construction and is expected to be ready in the fall. Photo by ERIC PEREIRA/Staff

The new rehabilitation center at Habersham Medical Center is under construction and is expected to be ready in the fall. Photo by ERIC PEREIRA/Staff

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HMC doing elective surgeries; rehab center under construction

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Habersham Medical Center has gained enough traction on treating COVID-19 patients that the facility was able to resume elective surgeries earlier this month.
Candidates for State Senate District 50 listen to each other’s comments Tuesday night. Bottom row from left are Andy Garrison, Dan Gasaway and Stacy Hall, and top row from left are Bo Hatchett, Tricia Hise and Lee Moore.

Candidates for State Senate District 50 listen to each other’s comments Tuesday night. Bottom row from left are Andy Garrison, Dan Gasaway and Stacy Hall, and top row from left are Bo Hatchett, Tricia Hise and Lee Moore.

State, Congressional candidates stick to issues at forum

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Following the advice of moderator Joel Williams, the candidates for state and federal legislative positions who met Tuesday night stayed focused on the issues and did not address one another.
Demorest Mayor Rick Austin (left photo) requested a motion for the termination of City Manager Kim Simonds (right photo) at Tuesdsay’s city council meeting.

Demorest Mayor Rick Austin (left photo) requested a motion for the termination of City Manager Kim Simonds (right photo) at Tuesdsay’s city council meeting.

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Demorest officials at each other again after short peace

Eric Pereira
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Tensions returned at the Tuesday Demorest City Council meeting in which Mayor Rick Austin requested a motion to terminate City Manager Kim Simonds which failed.
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.
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.