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Rhett Walker Branson, 25, of Clarkesville and Vincent Wayne Goss, 24, of Mt. Airy

Rhett Walker Branson, 25, of Clarkesville and Vincent Wayne Goss, 24, of Mt. Airy

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Deputies rescue child from drug house

Matthew Osborne
Monday, December 23, 2019
   Habersham County Sheriff’s deputies helped a child safely leave a home where there was exposure to multiple drugs and at least one gun.    A woman called in a domestic incident Dec.
A Mother’s Rest is expected to open in March 2020 at the Lawton Place Manor.

A Mother’s Rest is expected to open in March 2020 at the Lawton Place Manor.

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Caregiver respite coming soon to Lawton Place

Eric Pereira
Monday, December 23, 2019
   A Mother’s Rest Charitable Respite Foundation plans to soon offer a respite program in Mt. Airy for parents and caregivers.    AMR plans to have Lawton Place Manor, former home of baseball hall-of-famer Ty Cobb, serve as its second year-round respite inn location.

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Georgia Power to increase rates in coming year

Eric Pereira
Monday, December 23, 2019
   Georgia Power customers can expect to see a rate increase next month and in the years to come following approval from the Public Service Commission, according to The Atlanta Journal Constitution.    This is a part of a three year rate plan which will also see increases in 2021 and 2022.

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Judge favors Georgia over Florida in drug lawsuit

Eric Pereira
Monday, December 23, 2019
   A federal judge has recommended the dismissal of Florida’s 2013 lawsuit against Georgia regarding water usage from the Chattahoochee and the Flint Rivers, according to multiple reports.     Special Master Paul Kelley, who was appointed by the U.S.
Plans are in the works to fill the vacancies at Habersham Village.

Plans are in the works to fill the vacancies at Habersham Village.

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Deals in works for new retail chains at Habersham Village

Chamian Cruz
Monday, December 23, 2019
   Three tenants for retail chains have been identified to occupy the former Kmart building at Habersham Village shopping center in Cornelia, said Vanguard Associates Inc. President Tim O’Neill.     “All three of the deals are being actively worked on at this point,” he told The Northeast Georgian.

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Collins decries impeachment vote by House

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, December 19, 2019
   The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump, charging him with alleged abuse of power and obstruction of Congress and advancing to a trial in the Senate in 2020.    U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.
Charlie Fiveash was approved Wednesday morning as the next executive director of the Habersham Partnership for Growth.

Charlie Fiveash was approved Wednesday morning as the next executive director of the Habersham Partnership for Growth.

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New Habersham Partnership director seeks 'smart growth'

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, December 19, 2019
   The Habersham Partnership for Growth has found its new leader.    Charlie Fiveash was approved Wednesday morning as the next executive director of the economic development council, replacing the late Tim Lee.
Left to right, are Tore Christiansen as Joseph and Monica Christiansen as Mary holding baby Jesus, while angels McLain Allen and Quinn Allen look on.

Left to right, are Tore Christiansen as Joseph and Monica Christiansen as Mary holding baby Jesus, while angels McLain Allen and Quinn Allen look on.

Nativity displays reason for the season

Chamian Cruz
Thursday, December 19, 2019
First Presbyterian Church of Cornelia held a live nativity for the fifth year in a row Tuesday night with the help of Holcombs Office Supply and Christian Products.
Council members Florence Wikle and John Popham were celebrated by friends and family at their last city council meeting.

Council members Florence Wikle and John Popham were celebrated by friends and family at their last city council meeting.

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Demorest bids fond farewell to council members

Eric Pereira
Thursday, December 19, 2019
   Tuesday evening called for more celebration rather than business for friends and family to honor the service of council members John Popham and Florence Wikle who served their last meeting that night.