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U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler will face several challengers for her seat in a special election later this year.

U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler will face several challengers for her seat in a special election later this year.

Senate election may stay a melee this year

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2020
   ATLANTA – race to fill former U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson’s seat permanently looks to remain a free-for-all “jungle” primary involving candidates from all parties at once after legislative changes to that format were shelved Tuesday.
Gathering Sunday are (from left) June Waters, Jimmy Waters, Donald Allen and Judy Allen, Jimmy’s second cousin. Donald refurbished the 1966 Ford pickup for his friend.

Gathering Sunday are (from left) June Waters, Jimmy Waters, Donald Allen and Judy Allen, Jimmy’s second cousin. Donald refurbished the 1966 Ford pickup for his friend.

Family, friends help injured man enjoy his own car again

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
   Just three days after his 18th birthday, Jimmy Waters of Clarkesville got in a car accident that would forever change his life.     He was sitting in the back seat of his friend’s truck during that foggy night drive, when they drove off the road struck a tree.
Bruce Harkness, two-time Demorest councilman, is a local attorney and lifelong resident of Habersham County.

Bruce Harkness, two-time Demorest councilman, is a local attorney and lifelong resident of Habersham County.

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Harkness throws hat in the ring for county commissioner

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
   Bruce Harkness announced Monday that he will run for the Habersham County Commission seat from District 4, currently occupied by Commissioner Natalie Crawford.    The two-time Demorest councilman is a local attorney and lifelong resident of Habersham County.
 Jones served as a U.S. Marine and later worked with the Georgia Department of Corrections and then moved on to the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office.

 Jones served as a U.S. Marine and later worked with the Georgia Department of Corrections and then moved on to the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office.

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Jones to challenge Terrell for sheriff

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
   Just days after retiring from a 20-plus year service with the Habersham County, Sam Jones announced he would challenge Sheriff Joey Terrell in the upcoming Republican primary.    Jones served as a U.S.
Habersham Medical Center has set up a line of credit with the county in case rough economic tides should rise.

Habersham Medical Center has set up a line of credit with the county in case rough economic tides should rise.

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County extends line of credit to Habersham Medical Center

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
   Habersham County’s Board of Commissioners extended a line of credit to Habersham Medical Center after their executive session concluded their nearly five-hour meeting Monday.
Residents of the Echota/Stonebank Road neighborhood stood in support as their petition to deny a local wedding venue from opening there was read Monday night at the Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Residents of the Echota/Stonebank Road neighborhood stood in support as their petition to deny a local wedding venue from opening there was read Monday night at the Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting.

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Residents keep event venue out of their neighborhood

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
   More than 50 residents stood up against a new wedding venue being developed in their neighborhood, and they gained the favor of the Habersham County Board of Commissioners, who voted Monday to deny permission for the new business to locate there.
Habersham County has had trouble retaining paramedics.

Habersham County has had trouble retaining paramedics.

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Paramedics, firefighters to get 2.75% raise

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
   Habersham County’s Board of Commissioners approved a 2.75% raise for the county’s paramedics Monday and added new bonuses in an attempt to curb the trend of employees leaving for higher pay and other fields.    The raises will take effect March 1 and will be for paramedics and firefighters.
Patrick and Katherine Ledford have been together since trading glances in the Habersham Central High School parking lot.

Patrick and Katherine Ledford have been together since trading glances in the Habersham Central High School parking lot.

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ROMANCE IN HABERSHAM: Cupid strikes in school parking lot

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, February 13, 2020
   Patrick Ledford knew the moment he was struck by Cupid’s arrow.    Even though he went through middle and high school with Katherine Turner and shared several friends, the two Habersham County natives payed each other no mind for many years.