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Rebekah Grace Dotson accompanied her grandparents, Glenda and Dywane Dotson of Baldwin, to the polls Tuesday in Cornelia.

Rebekah Grace Dotson accompanied her grandparents, Glenda and Dywane Dotson of Baldwin, to the polls Tuesday in Cornelia.

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Stamey set to hit ground running with county commission

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, December 5, 2019
   Tim Stamey is ready to hit the ground running.    Stamey is already setting up meetings now to take in all the information he can about county issues after defeating Darrin Johnston on Tuesday for the fifth seat on the Habersham County Commission.
Olivia Terrell's angel ornament heads to state tree

Olivia Terrell's angel ornament heads to state tree

Local girl’s ornament headed for state tree

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Each year, Georgia State Superintendent Richard Woods requests that schools around Georgia donate a student-created ornament to fill their office Christmas tree. This year, fifth grader Olivia Terrell's angel ornament was selected as the ornament to represent Level Grove Elementary School.
South Habersham Middle School is one of just 11 middle schools to make Georgia's list of distinguished schools

South Habersham Middle School is one of just 11 middle schools to make Georgia's list of distinguished schools

South Habersham named 'distinguished school'

Chamian Cruz
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Habersham County Schools are racking up awards and recognitions for the 2019-20 school year, and this time it's thanks to South Habersham Middle School.
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.