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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.
Habersham County Spring Political Forum

Habersham County Spring Political Forum

Spring Political Forum on May 19

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The Habersham County Farm Bureau Spring Political Forum takes place tonight, May 19 with a  5:30 p.m. start time. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the forum will not be open to the public. However, it will be live streamed through The Northeast Georgian's Facebook page.
Habersham Emergency Services first responders helped a woman get out of her car Sunday morning after she ran off the road.

Habersham Emergency Services first responders helped a woman get out of her car Sunday morning after she ran off the road.

Woman rescued from vehicle after running off the road

News Staff
Sunday, May 17, 2020
A woman drove off the road at Orchard Road and Arrowhead Sunday morning and ended up in the water. She was rescued from the car and flown out to North Georgia Health Center for treatment.    More on the accident in the midweek edition of The Northeast Georgian.
Hoyt Ausburn, former chairman of the Habersham County Republican Party, passed away Sunday. In 1992, he helped bring President George H.W. Bush to Cornelia.

Hoyt Ausburn, former chairman of the Habersham County Republican Party, passed away Sunday. In 1992, he helped bring President George H.W. Bush to Cornelia.

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Grand Old friend Hoyt Ausburn remembered fondly

Matthew Osborne
Friday, May 15, 2020
Hoyt Ausburn was a Republican before it was cool to be one.    Ausburn, who many folks called the grandfather of the Grand Old Party in Habersham County, passed away Sunday at the age of 90.