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Seth Herrin pets one of the family’s horses in the small pasture next to their home. The Herrins worry that with incoming growth, their farm animals could see the negative impacts, as well. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

Seth Herrin pets one of the family’s horses in the small pasture next to their home. The Herrins worry that with incoming growth, their farm animals could see the negative impacts, as well. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

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Within hollering distance

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
By Hannah Caudell When Seth Herrin was about 10 years old, his father, Cliff Herrin, told him something he wouldn’t understand until many years later: the Herrin land is on prime property near Ga. 365.
Newest Mt. Airy councilman Sam Wilbanks (right) shakes hands with Mayor Ray McAllister after he is sworn in on Monday night. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

Newest Mt. Airy councilman Sam Wilbanks (right) shakes hands with Mayor Ray McAllister after he is sworn in on Monday night. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

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Wilbanks sworn in as new councilman

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
By Hannah Caudell Mt. Airy officially has a new face on their town council. Sam Wilbanks has taken the place of former town councilman Adam Tullis, who will be sworn in as Mt. Airy’s mayor during next month’s meeting.
Baldwin’s finalist for city manager comes to the city from a career in public health.

Baldwin’s finalist for city manager comes to the city from a career in public health.

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Baldwin finalist has background in public health

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
By Samantha Sinclair Baldwin’s finalist for city manager comes to the city from a career in public health. Tiera Morrison was announced as the sole finalist for city manager on Nov. 19. Baldwin City Council is expected to finalize Morrison’s appointment at its regular Dec. 9 meeting.
Cloe Carr pours gravy over a plate for guests of the soup kitchen in Cornelia. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Cloe Carr pours gravy over a plate for guests of the soup kitchen in Cornelia. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

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Enjoying the meal

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
By Zach Taylor H abersham turned out big for Thanksgiving meals served by Nowhere 2 Turn Ministries, The Lord’s Help Cornelia Soup Kitchen, the Clarkesville Soup Kitchen and Clarkesville First Presbyterian Church, with more than 1,700 meals given out to folks for the dressing-filled and...
Alcohol allowances in the town vary by type, as seen in the current ordinance above. For farm wineries, the town will be allowed to issue two farm winery licenses.

Alcohol allowances in the town vary by type, as seen in the current ordinance above. For farm wineries, the town will be allowed to issue two farm winery licenses.

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City OKs alcohol ordinance amendment

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
By Hannah Caudell Mt. Airy is opening its doors for more beer and wine business after approving a new number of alcohol licenses allowed in the town on Monday night, as well as the addition of the farm winery license ahead of an eventual vote on a farm winery ordinance.
Cornelia Mayor John Borrow speaks to the standing-room-only crowd at the city commission meeting Tuesday night in this screenshot of the city's livestream. (Staff)

Cornelia Mayor John Borrow speaks to the standing-room-only crowd at the city commission meeting Tuesday night in this screenshot of the city's livestream. (Staff)

Annexation does not pass

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
After about three-and-a-half hours of public forum during Tuesday night's meeting, the Cornelia City Commission decided not to move forward with the zoning and annexation of 216.7 acres.
Stephanie Almagno, Bubba Samuels

Stephanie Almagno, Bubba Samuels

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Baldwin ignores records request

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Thursday, November 27, 2025
By Samantha Sinclair Baldwin has announced a city manager finalist, but so far has not answered requests for more information about her.
Jonah Ferguson plays a set at Ash and Barrell last Saturday night, one of many performances for the local artist lately. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Jonah Ferguson plays a set at Ash and Barrell last Saturday night, one of many performances for the local artist lately. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

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‘What I live for’

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Thursday, November 27, 2025
By Zach Taylor Habersham native Jonah Ferguson has taken local stages by storm, performing covers and originals while building his repertoire behind the scenes. Still, his love for music stems much deeper than the holler.
An annexation request for the Red Apple Innovation Corridor is on the Cornelia City Commission agenda.

An annexation request for the Red Apple Innovation Corridor is on the Cornelia City Commission agenda.

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City annex information complicated

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Thursday, November 27, 2025
By Hannah Caudell When the Habersham County Board of Commissioners reviewed Cornelia’s application to annex what was originally proposed to be 224.629 acres into the city limits for the Red Apple Innovation Corridor on behalf of Cook Construction, County Planning and Development Director Mike...
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Former sheriff dies Tuesday

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Thursday, November 27, 2025
By Zach Taylor Former Habersham County Sheriff James DeRay Fincher died from an apparent suicide on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2026. He was 76 years old.