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Clarkesville Library hosted a Dr. Suess celebration as the world famous children’s author’s birthday was March 2. Children gathered for arts and crafts activities and reading Thursday. Youth Services Specialist Ashawna Green, children and parents gather for story time.

Clarkesville Library hosted a Dr. Suess celebration as the world famous children’s author’s birthday was March 2. Children gathered for arts and crafts activities and reading Thursday. Youth Services Specialist Ashawna Green, children and parents gather for story time.

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Habersham County school board goes all in on reading with $492K

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
In February, members of the Habersham County Board of Education listened to teachers tell them how valuable the Fountas & Pinnell literacy materials have been for their young students who are learning to read.
Dr. Stacy Nichols

Dr. Stacy Nichols

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Habersham Central taps doctor for Hall of Fame

Matthew Osborne
Friday, March 6, 2020
Habersham Central High School has found the first member of its new Hall of Fame. Dr. H. Stacy Nicholson, a member of Habersham Central’s 1977 graduating class, was announced Wednesday as the recipient of the inaugural HCHS Lifetime Achievement Award.
Level Grove Elementary students Christopher Negrete and Jonah Edmonds enjoy their breakfast Thursday morning before starting the school day. All students in Habersham County receive free breakfast before school in the morning.

Level Grove Elementary students Christopher Negrete and Jonah Edmonds enjoy their breakfast Thursday morning before starting the school day. All students in Habersham County receive free breakfast before school in the morning.

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Student breakfast program grows for fifth straight year

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Habersham County kids have a chance to get their school day off to a great start, as all county students are eligible for free breakfast.
Habersham County Schools and health officials have stressed the importance of washing your hands to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. ADDIE SMITH/Unsplash

Habersham County Schools and health officials have stressed the importance of washing your hands to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. ADDIE SMITH/Unsplash

Schools share coronavirus contingency plan

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Habersham County School officials are not taking any chances in regards to the new coronavirus scare.
Jeffrey Lunsford and Trent Davis will run for county commission in their respective districts.

Jeffrey Lunsford and Trent Davis will run for county commission in their respective districts.

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Flurry of GOP candidates file for local offices

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
The race for the three available Habersham County Commission seats is filling up quickly as the filing period began Monday.    Districts 1 and 4 got new challengers in the form of Jeffrey Lunsford and Trent Davis, respectively.
Georgia saw its first two cases of the new coronavirus on Monday.

Georgia saw its first two cases of the new coronavirus on Monday.

Coronavirus found in two Georgia residents

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
ATLANTA – Coronavirus has come to Georgia.    Gov. Brian Kemp and state health officials confirmed the first cases of coronavirus in Georgia late Monday night. Two people in Fulton County contracted the virus after one of them traveled to Italy.
The old Habersham County Courthouse is shown during 2019. The building is slated to undergo millions of dollars worth of renovations if a current development deal goes through.

The old Habersham County Courthouse is shown during 2019. The building is slated to undergo millions of dollars worth of renovations if a current development deal goes through.

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Courthouse development project still on schedule

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Plans are still in line for the redevelopment of the old Habersham County courthouse at the square in downtown Clarkesville.    Michael Dahmer, owner of Wayne Enterprises South LLC said the project is currently in the due diligence phase which makes up “a massive component of the process,” he said.