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A car ran up on the steps to a building Saturday and an EMS worker was pinned by it briefly before being rescued.

A car ran up on the steps to a building Saturday and an EMS worker was pinned by it briefly before being rescued.

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Paramedic avoids serious injury in mishap on routine call

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Habersham County firefighter/paramedic Jenifer Bennett averted serious injury after her foot was pinned by a vehicle during what seemed like a routine emergency call.
Megan Hoffman does some final touch ups for Sofia Xavier playing the role of Esther at the filming site in Mt. Airy for the independent student film “Homestead.”

Megan Hoffman does some final touch ups for Sofia Xavier playing the role of Esther at the filming site in Mt. Airy for the independent student film “Homestead.”

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Student film project comes to Habersham County

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
A historic property in Mt. Airy was recently the site of a movie being filmed by a group of senior Savannah College of Art and Design (Atlanta) students.     The movie is titled “Homestead” and is considered a senior capstone project for the students.
Lt. Joseph Deal has his EMS badge pinned on by fiancee Monica Dean during a ceremony Friday in Clarkesville.

Lt. Joseph Deal has his EMS badge pinned on by fiancee Monica Dean during a ceremony Friday in Clarkesville.

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EMS officers honored in badge pinning ceremony

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Chad Black wanted to start the tradition of pinning badges on his officers not just to honor them, but for their families as well.
Kayla Parker (left) is accused of murder in the stabbing death of Josh Canady.

Kayla Parker (left) is accused of murder in the stabbing death of Josh Canady.

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Father of three stabbed to death in Mt. Airy

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
A Toccoa man was stabbed to death late Saturday night in a Mt. Airy home, leading to Habersham County’s first murder charge of the new year.    EMS personnel tried to resuscitate Joshua Matthew Canady, 37, on the scene but were unsuccessful.
Georgia was 38th in the nation in child well-being in 2017, but new legislation and law enforcement initiatives are helping bring safety and justice to more children. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Georgia was 38th in the nation in child well-being in 2017, but new legislation and law enforcement initiatives are helping bring safety and justice to more children. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

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Sheriff putting together child abuse task force

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Habersham County will once again take the lead for the state of Georgia on a pilot program to create a child abuse task force to make sure children get protection and justice.
Habersham Central High School music students (from left) Hannah Panjic, Yasmi Velasquez and Ellawyn Ketch are three talented stars among a strong fine arts program. Their performances at a recent school board meeting opened some eyes to the brilliance of their work.

Habersham Central High School music students (from left) Hannah Panjic, Yasmi Velasquez and Ellawyn Ketch are three talented stars among a strong fine arts program. Their performances at a recent school board meeting opened some eyes to the brilliance of their work.

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Fine arts program helps talented Habersham Central students shine

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Rarely does one expect to be serenaded and entertained at a normally mundane school board work session, but Habersham Central High School recently showed it has a lot to be proud of when it comes to the fine arts.