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Level Grove Elementary students Christopher Negrete and Jonah Edmonds enjoy their breakfast Thursday morning before starting the school day. All students in Habersham County receive free breakfast before school in the morning.

Level Grove Elementary students Christopher Negrete and Jonah Edmonds enjoy their breakfast Thursday morning before starting the school day. All students in Habersham County receive free breakfast before school in the morning.

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Student breakfast program grows for fifth straight year

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, March 5, 2020
   Habersham County kids have a chance to get their school day off to a great start, as all county students are eligible for free breakfast.
Habersham County Schools and health officials have stressed the importance of washing your hands to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. ADDIE SMITH/Unsplash

Habersham County Schools and health officials have stressed the importance of washing your hands to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. ADDIE SMITH/Unsplash

Schools share coronavirus contingency plan

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, March 5, 2020
   Habersham County School officials are not taking any chances in regards to the new coronavirus scare.
An extremely rainy February has delayed the completion date for the new Cornelia City Hall and fire station.

An extremely rainy February has delayed the completion date for the new Cornelia City Hall and fire station.

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Cornelia administration building construction delayed by rain

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, March 5, 2020
   Cornelia will have to wait a little longer to get into its new administrative building, thanks to the constant barrage of rain that has pelted Habersham County the last two months.
Jeffrey Lunsford and Trent Davis will run for county commission in their respective districts.

Jeffrey Lunsford and Trent Davis will run for county commission in their respective districts.

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Flurry of GOP candidates file for local offices

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
   The race for the three available Habersham County Commission seats is filling up quickly as the filing period began Monday.    Districts 1 and 4 got new challengers in the form of Jeffrey Lunsford and Trent Davis, respectively.
Georgia saw its first two cases of the new coronavirus on Monday.

Georgia saw its first two cases of the new coronavirus on Monday.

Coronavirus found in two Georgia residents

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
   ATLANTA – Coronavirus has come to Georgia.    Gov. Brian Kemp and state health officials confirmed the first cases of coronavirus in Georgia late Monday night. Two people in Fulton County contracted the virus after one of them traveled to Italy.
The old Habersham County Courthouse is shown during 2019. The building is slated to undergo millions of dollars worth of renovations if a current development deal goes through.

The old Habersham County Courthouse is shown during 2019. The building is slated to undergo millions of dollars worth of renovations if a current development deal goes through.

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Courthouse development project still on schedule

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
   Plans are still in line for the redevelopment of the old Habersham County courthouse at the square in downtown Clarkesville.
Luke Mize, 4, of Clarkesville is hooked on pancakes.

Luke Mize, 4, of Clarkesville is hooked on pancakes.

GALLERY: Pirates and princesses enjoy 4-H pancake breakfast

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
   Saturday morning called for tiaras and bandanas at the Princess and Pirate Pancake Party at Longhorn Steakhouse, benefitting Habersham County 4-H. Program Assistant Renee Smagur said they raised $1,684, not including expenses, which she anticipates to be low.
School bus drivers from all over Northeast Georgia competed Saturday in Clarkesville to see who was the best in various categories.

School bus drivers from all over Northeast Georgia competed Saturday in Clarkesville to see who was the best in various categories.

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Habersham bus drivers shine at competition

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
   Six county school systems from Northeast Georgia came together Saturday at the Habersham County Fairgrounds in Clarkesville to determine which school bus drivers are the very best at what they do.
Randy Miller is a native of Habersham County who has been a small business owner, firefighter and arson investigator during his career.

Randy Miller is a native of Habersham County who has been a small business owner, firefighter and arson investigator during his career.

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Miller makes it three candidates for District 5 commissioner

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, February 27, 2020
   Randy Miller announced Wednesday that he will be the third candidate in run for the District 5 seat on the Habersham County Commission.    Miller is a native of Habersham County who has been a small business owner, firefighter and arson investigator during his career.
Addi’s next battle is to fight the reoccurrence of her neuroblastoma.

Addi’s next battle is to fight the reoccurrence of her neuroblastoma.

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Young girl sees possible light at end of cancer battle

Eric Pereira
Thursday, February 27, 2020
   Addi Masten, 3, has been enduring a lengthy battle with stage 4 neuroblastoma since 2018. But she appears to be on the tail end which now requires extensive travel across the east coast.