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Director of the Children’s Art Gallery Jan Walker, left, poses with the late Glenda Boling. Boling supported several local authors and artists while operating Books with A’peal.

Director of the Children’s Art Gallery Jan Walker, left, poses with the late Glenda Boling. Boling supported several local authors and artists while operating Books with A’peal.

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Community mourns passing of beloved bookstore owner

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
   Habersham County has many aching hearts after losing one of its community pillars, Glenda Boling, who passed away Nov. 26 at age 74.    Glenda was known as the kind owner/operator of Books with A’Peal in Cornelia, which she bought with her husband Jerry and as of Nov.
Volunteer Jack Treadman carries backpacks to the truck as part of Backpacks for Appalachia, a program to get gifts and supplies to kids in need at Christmastime.

Volunteer Jack Treadman carries backpacks to the truck as part of Backpacks for Appalachia, a program to get gifts and supplies to kids in need at Christmastime.

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Churches pack hundreds of backpacks for children

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
   A large truck full of backpacks is headed west from Habersham County to bring Christmas joy to children in need.
This 3D rendering shows what the future rehab center at Habersham Medical Center will look like around November of 2020.

This 3D rendering shows what the future rehab center at Habersham Medical Center will look like around November of 2020.

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Habersham Medical Center to break ground on rehab center

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
   Habersham Medical Center is breaking ground on their new rehab center today, which will ultimately increase space for the services offered at the facility.

Local man – 'angel on Earth' – killed in car crash

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
   A Habersham County man died tragically Friday in a car crash, leaving behind a loving wife and family. Allan Lee Hansen, 22, of Clarkesville was driving south on Cannon Bridge Road on Friday afternoon when his Jeep Wrangler traveled off the west shoulder, struck a driveway culvert and overturned.
Tim Stamey wins Habersham County Commission seat

Tim Stamey wins Habersham County Commission seat

Tim Stamey wins Habersham County Commission seat

News Staff
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Tim Stamey earned 57 percent of the vote Tuesday to defeat Darrin Johnston for the fifth vacant Habersham County Commission seat, according to unofficial results released by the Habersham County Elections Office.
Darrin Johnston and Tim Stamey are running to fill one year of the vacant Habersham County commission seat.

Darrin Johnston and Tim Stamey are running to fill one year of the vacant Habersham County commission seat.

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County candidates make final pitches for Dec. 3 election

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
   The special election to fill the final seat on the Habersham County Commission is just days away, and the two candidates who survived the Nov. 5 general election will face off in a runoff Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Students lead the class with stretch exercises to start off physical training, which the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Habersham Central High School has every Friday.

Students lead the class with stretch exercises to start off physical training, which the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Habersham Central High School has every Friday.

Air Force JROTC takes lead in serving community

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
   The Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps began at Habersham Central High School in 2006. Since then, Major Etoya Hearon said the program has grown in terms of the opportunities they’ve had to participate in more challenging events.
Drivers have noticed workers cutting down trees along Route 365, which the Department of Transportation said is for safety purposes.

Drivers have noticed workers cutting down trees along Route 365, which the Department of Transportation said is for safety purposes.

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GDOT: Tree cutting is for safety

Eric Pereira
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
   The Georgia Department of Transportation is continuing with tree removal projects which is said to be for driver safety.     Drivers will see that trees have come down on the state Route 365 and 441 bypass, as well as SR 365 northbound leading into the exit for Historic Highway 441.
County Manager Phil Sutton went back and forth with Baldwin officials Monday at the city council meeting regarding the city’s decision to terminate their automatic aid agreement in 2018 and how that played a role in plans to annex unincorporated islands.

County Manager Phil Sutton went back and forth with Baldwin officials Monday at the city council meeting regarding the city’s decision to terminate their automatic aid agreement in 2018 and how that played a role in plans to annex unincorporated islands.

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Baldwin explains annexation situation

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
   Baldwin City Attorney David Syfan repeated a similar phrase over and over again Monday night at the city council meeting, but with the same message – the city of Baldwin is not going forward with the island annexations.