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Holly Samsel (left) hands a pair of scissors to Emmalee Turgeon (right) as she tries to open packaged makeup bags for her new hygiene cart, which is part of her 4-H Leadership in Action project. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)
The remainder of Rocky Branch Road is being handed over to Clarkesville. (Zach Taylor/Staff)
Zach Taylor/Staff
Drivers will be detoured around the partial closure of Old Athens Highway onto Level Grove Road, J. Warren Road, Old Cleveland Road and Hills Mill Road. (Submitted)
Emely Martinez (right) laughs while Superintendent Patrick Franklin asks Martinez’s family to stand up for an applause from the audience, commending them as well for their daughter’s hard work. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)
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Habitat for Humanity volunteer John Ott cuts flooring to fit into one of the new Habitat homes on the Clarkesville property. Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia is one of the housing nonprofits affected by the government shutdown, which ended Wednesday evening. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)
A new concept plan was presented to Demorest officials during budget season. The new plan allows the city to keep the large post oak trees. (Submitted)
