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Vanessa Burns directs the choir during the Alliance for African American Music Festival in 2008.

Vanessa Burns directs the choir during the Alliance for African American Music Festival in 2008.

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Burns molds the voices of her worship

Eric Pereira
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Many words can be said about Shady Grove Baptist Church elder Dr. Vanessa Burns. Those who have known her for many years say she is easy to work with, loving, a people person and even a “drill sergeant.”
Clarkesville Elementary teacher April Jones helps her children Zachary, 7, and Corie, 12, work on their school assignments from home. Jones teaches her second graders remotely as well during a busy daily routine.

Clarkesville Elementary teacher April Jones helps her children Zachary, 7, and Corie, 12, work on their school assignments from home. Jones teaches her second graders remotely as well during a busy daily routine.

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Teachers juggle students, children in new homeschool world

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, March 26, 2020
At a time when some folks are sentenced to daily routines of Netflix and naps, April Jones has her hands full.
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Hospital decries mask thefts

Eric Pereira
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Usually thieves wear masks, not take them. But these are unusual times.    Habersham Medical Center has video evidence of two separate individuals stealing a handful of surgical procedure masks from near the emergency room area early this week.
Fairview Elementary student Dennis Harkins gives Malinda Lathan and other school nutrition associates a thumbs up during the meal pickup at Fairview Elementary on Thursday. Free meals for students 18 and under are available at all elementary schools in Habersham County Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Photo by ALAN NESMITH

Fairview Elementary student Dennis Harkins gives Malinda Lathan and other school nutrition associates a thumbs up during the meal pickup at Fairview Elementary on Thursday. Free meals for students 18 and under are available at all elementary schools in Habersham County Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Photo by ALAN NESMITH

Georgia schools will be closed through April 24

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Habersham County Schools will remain closed along with the rest of Georgia through April 24, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday afternoon.
 Tallulah Falls will continue to use the online learning platform that began on March 18. Spring break will still be April 3 through April 13, with online classes returning Tuesday, April 14.

 Tallulah Falls will continue to use the online learning platform that began on March 18. Spring break will still be April 3 through April 13, with online classes returning Tuesday, April 14.

Tallulah Falls School will not restart on-campus classes this semester

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Tallulah Falls will not restart on-campus classes the rest of the school year, President Larry Peevy announced Wednesday.
The hospital staff has been gathering as much personal protective equipment (PPE) as possible to shield against exposure to the virus.

The hospital staff has been gathering as much personal protective equipment (PPE) as possible to shield against exposure to the virus.

Habersham Medical Center preparing for potential COVID cases

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
As Georgia’s cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus surged past 1,000 Tuesday, there were still no reported cases of COVID-19 in Habersham County at press time for The Northeast Georgian.
Yonah Memorial Gardens is overlooked by Whitfield Funeral Home. Whitfield is one of the many local funeral homes taking precautions to ensure safe services for families.

Yonah Memorial Gardens is overlooked by Whitfield Funeral Home. Whitfield is one of the many local funeral homes taking precautions to ensure safe services for families.

Funeral homes adjust during crisis

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Funeral homes are another one of the many businesses currently having to make adjustments to the continued spread of COVID-19.    The Northeast Georgian spoke to three different funeral homes in Habersham County: McGahee-Griffin and Stewart, Whitfield and Hillside Memorial Chapel and Gardens.

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Miller dropping out of District 5 county commission race

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Due to impending medical procedures, Randy Miller has decided not to run for Habersham County Commissioner in District 5.    Miller was set to run against incumbent Commissioner Tim Stamey and challenger Locke Arnold in the Republican primary, along with Democrat Mike Adams.
Photo by Annie Spratt @anniespratt on Unsplash

Photo by Annie Spratt @anniespratt on Unsplash

School closing not extended for now, but testing schedules affected

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Gov. Brian Kemp spoke Monday night and did not extend the current statewide school closing beyond March 31, which is less than a week away.    That was just hours after North Carolina closed schools through May 15 without even finishing out the original two-week suspension of in-person schooling.