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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.
Southern Bank & Trust of Clarkesville, Habersham County’s last locally-owned bank, will become part of Pinnacle Bank sometime in 2020.

Southern Bank & Trust of Clarkesville, Habersham County’s last locally-owned bank, will become part of Pinnacle Bank sometime in 2020.

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Southern Bank & Trust sold to Pinnacle Bank

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, December 19, 2019
   The last locally-owned bank in Habersham County is nearly gone.    Clarkesville-based Southern Bank & Trust will be purchased by Pinnacle Financial Corporation for $36 million.
Habersham 4-H students honored at the Dec. 16 county commission meeting were, from left, Charisma Jenkins, Abby Horne, Christine Budd, Camden Hughes, Autumn Samsel, Rachel Dailey and Edwin Wood.

Habersham 4-H students honored at the Dec. 16 county commission meeting were, from left, Charisma Jenkins, Abby Horne, Christine Budd, Camden Hughes, Autumn Samsel, Rachel Dailey and Edwin Wood.

Habersham 4-H students cap off incredible year

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2019
   Habersham County’s 4-H Club raked in the ribbons for the calendar year 2019, as students from all over the county showed their prowess in various fields of agriculture and the arts.     The students were honored at the Dec.
Becca Risser of the Soque River Watershed Association works the tree sale in Clarkesville last year.

Becca Risser of the Soque River Watershed Association works the tree sale in Clarkesville last year.

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Tree sale under way through Dec. 31

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2019
   The Soque River Watershed Association’s 7th annual tree sale is now underway. Research indicates that the presence of trees in a community can encourage people to be more physically active in addition to positively affecting their attitudes and behaviors.

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Habersham schools to save $800K with bond adjustment

Chamian Cruz
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
   The Habersham County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution from the board of education Monday night to refinance general obligation bonds, resulting in nearly $800,000 in savings on interest and freeing up E-SPLOST funds to meet needs in schools.

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Oglethorpe County judge rules in Wilbros' favor on dumping

Chamian Cruz
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
   Just as Habersham County started considering possible enforcement action it could take in regard to Wilbros LLC’s operations in Clarkesville, a judge in Oglethorpe County on Dec. 7 ruled in favor of Wilbros and two other of Joe Wilbanks Jr.’s companies, allowing them to continue operations there.
Jameson Baker, 3, of Clarkesville gets a photo with Saint Nick at A Downtown Clarkesville Christmas.

Jameson Baker, 3, of Clarkesville gets a photo with Saint Nick at A Downtown Clarkesville Christmas.

GALLERY: Christmas fun all over county last weekend

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Christmas fun was had in Cornelia, Baldwin and Clarkesville over the weekend. Check out this gallery of pics for the fun and watch for more pictures of the Habersham County Christmas Parade in the Dec. 20 weekend edition of The Northeast Georgian.
The Baldwin Police Department is hoping to install new cameras on Willingham Avenue by the end of the school year to better monitor speed in the school zone.

The Baldwin Police Department is hoping to install new cameras on Willingham Avenue by the end of the school year to better monitor speed in the school zone.

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Baldwin set to photo enforce speeding in school zone

Chamian Cruz
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
   It’s a surprising number. Of the 19,695 vehicles that traveled on Willingham Avenue in Baldwin in August, 2,375 of them, or 12%, exceeded the speed limit by at least 11 mph during school hours over five days.