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Clarkesville Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for the 58-unit Village Crest Subdivision on Tuesday.

Clarkesville Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for the 58-unit Village Crest Subdivision on Tuesday.

Subdivision plans get first OK

By Zach Taylor After nearly a full calendar year, the preliminary plat for the Village Crest Subdivision on Rocky Branch Road was unanimously approved by the Clarkesville Planning Commission. The 13.
Trista Blankenship, the executive director of Northeast Georgia Christian Counseling, counsels clientele from all across the Northeast Georgia region along with nine other counselors. Northeast Georgia Christian Counseling is a nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable and professional counseling to anyone for a reduced comparable rate, even as little as $25 per session with the help of the center’s Counseling Assistance Fund. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

Trista Blankenship, the executive director of Northeast Georgia Christian Counseling, counsels clientele from all across the Northeast Georgia region along with nine other counselors. Northeast Georgia Christian Counseling is a nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable and professional counseling to anyone for a reduced comparable rate, even as little as $25 per session with the help of the center’s Counseling Assistance Fund. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

Filling the gap

By Hannah Caudell Habersham County is in a desert, of sorts. Affordable counseling services for residents, including those facing the challenges of poverty, are few and far between.  According to U.S. Census Bureau data dating between 2019 to 2023, about 13.
The city has been facing water woes since the beginning of the year, after a crucial part of the mountain system on U.S. 441 and Willingham Avenue burst, causing what seems to be a noticeable chain reaction in the system. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

The city has been facing water woes since the beginning of the year, after a crucial part of the mountain system on U.S. 441 and Willingham Avenue burst, causing what seems to be a noticeable chain reaction in the system. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

Baldwin seeks emergency funding

By Hannah Caudell Baldwin’s city council has voted unanimously to officially ratify a declaration of emergency for the city after facing recent water service challenges, especially along the city’s mountain system.
Clarkesville Officer Terry Lee Palmer is pinned with the Life Saving Award by his wife Samantha. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Clarkesville Officer Terry Lee Palmer is pinned with the Life Saving Award by his wife Samantha. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Georgia FOP honors officer for valor

By Samantha Sinclair A Clarkesville police officer was surprised with a statewide award for valor Monday night during the Clarkesville City Council meeting.
The Town of Mt. Airy Park may see some repairs to its parking lot soon. If the SPLOST VIII referendum passes in the next election, Mt. Airy may receive an estimate of $1.68 million to use on a select number of projects, including a possible repaving of Mt. Airy Park.

The Town of Mt. Airy Park may see some repairs to its parking lot soon. If the SPLOST VIII referendum passes in the next election, Mt. Airy may receive an estimate of $1.68 million to use on a select number of projects, including a possible repaving of Mt. Airy Park.

Mt. Airy council OKs SPLOST, fire deals

By Hannah Caudell After amending the agenda on Monday night, the Mt. Airy Town Council voted unanimously to approve the mayor’s authority to sign two intergovernmental agreements, one with the county commissioners and another with the city of Cornelia.

Cornelia considers SPLOST projects

By Hannah Caudell Habersham cities are working to meet a strenuous July 17 deadline set by the county commissioners for Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) VIII project lists that will go on this year’s November ballot. The city of Cornelia is no exception.
(Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

(Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Fourth finale

Fireworks explode high above the Demorest ballfield as firefighters and their families got front row seats to show. Folks gathered behind Demorest City Hall Friday night for the grand finale of the city’s Glorious 4th of July celebration. 
sible development site. Cook Communities has requested permission from the Cornelia City Commissioners to construct 72 townhomes, 228 apartments and three outparcels for commercial development. The city has only approved a zoning change.

sible development site. Cook Communities has requested permission from the Cornelia City Commissioners to construct 72 townhomes, 228 apartments and three outparcels for commercial development. The city has only approved a zoning change.

Level Grove development gets OK

By Hannah Caudell Despite some concerns from citizens and community leaders alike, the Cornelia City Commissioners are considering another development project on 1900 Level Grove Road, a 36.84 acreage property that has been eyed by developers in the past year.
Lynn McCollum holds a photo of the display of Dr. Bodo Otto’s tools at the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, N.J. Her certificate of membership for the National Daughters of the American Revolution is surrounded by photos and documents sharing some of the history of her Revolutionary War ancestors. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Lynn McCollum holds a photo of the display of Dr. Bodo Otto’s tools at the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, N.J. Her certificate of membership for the National Daughters of the American Revolution is surrounded by photos and documents sharing some of the history of her Revolutionary War ancestors. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Revolutionary roots

By Samantha Sinclair When George Washington crossed the Delaware River with the Continental Army on Christmas night 1776, his surgeon Dr. Bodo Otto was there with him. Otto was the chief surgeon of the army, and the eighth great-grandfather of Lynn McCollum of Demorest.