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UNITED WAY HOSTS CAMPAIGN KICKOFF

News Staff
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Habersham County United Way (HCUW) hosted its annual campaign kickoff Saturday at the Cornelia train depot and splash park. This marks the beginning of HCUW’s efforts in raising funds for its 23 partner agencies.
Rep. Doug Collins addresses an audience gathered Thursday for the regular weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Habersham County. (Photo/ERIC PEREIRA)

Rep. Doug Collins addresses an audience gathered Thursday for the regular weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Habersham County. (Photo/ERIC PEREIRA)

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Collins addresses prison reform, more

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Representative for Georgia’s Ninth Congressional District Doug Collins spoke to several members and guests at the Rotary Club of Habersham County Thursday afternoon. His talking points consisted of recent accomplishments in legislation and plans moving forward.
Katie Richins enjoys the outdoors. Richins was a newly licensed driver when she crashed Aug. 17 in Stephens County, leaving her with injuries that were not “survivable,” according to medial professionals.

Katie Richins enjoys the outdoors. Richins was a newly licensed driver when she crashed Aug. 17 in Stephens County, leaving her with injuries that were not “survivable,” according to medial professionals.

Community remembers local teen

Christina Santee
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
A Habersham County teenager who was declared dead last week following a car accident is being hailed a hero after her organs were donated to people in need. Katie Danielle Richins, 19, of Cornelia, died Friday, Aug. 23, following injuries she sustained in the Stephens County crash.

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Qualified candidates announced for Nov. 5 election

Christina Santee
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
To be decided come the Nov. 5 election, the following candidates have qualified for seats on various councils and commissions across Habersham County, according to election officials. According to Habersham County Election Supervisor/Chief Registrar Laurel L.
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KIDS SPLISH, SPLASH AT THE SPLASH PAD

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Children, supervised by their parents/guardians, enjoyed cooling off from hot weather Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Cornelia Splash Pad. Also on site was the Kona Ice truck, proceeds from which went to the city of Cornelia’s facade grant program.

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Danger lurking in the water

Eric Pereira
Thursday, August 22, 2019
The late summer and early fall marks a time where cyanobacteria (often called “blue-green algae”) blooms are more common in bodies of water in the U.S., according to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) – and Habersham County is no exception.
An example of what the new voting machine will look like for Georgians in the near future.

An example of what the new voting machine will look like for Georgians in the near future.

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Georgia’s officials accept $106.8M contract for new voting machines

Chamian Cruz
Thursday, August 22, 2019
The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office (SOS) has selected Dominion Voting Systems Inc. to replace the state’s 17-year-old electronic voting machines with a fixed contract amount of $106,842,590.80, according to the notice of intent to award.

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CANDIDATES QUALIFY AHEAD OF ELECTION

Christina Santee
Thursday, August 22, 2019
To be decided come the Nov. 5 election, the following candidates have qualified for seats on various councils and commissions across Habersham County, according to election officials. According to Habersham County Election Supervisor/Chief Registrar Laurel L.
Shown, from left, are Dina Molaison, senior international trade specialist with U.S. Commercial Service, International Trade Administration; Amy Ryan, senior international trade specialist with U.S. Commercial Service; Ray Handte, vice president and COO of SteelCell of North America Inc.; Mike Smith, president and CEO of SteelCell of North America Inc. and U.S. Rep. for Georgia’s 9th Congressional District Doug Collins.

Shown, from left, are Dina Molaison, senior international trade specialist with U.S. Commercial Service, International Trade Administration; Amy Ryan, senior international trade specialist with U.S. Commercial Service; Ray Handte, vice president and COO of SteelCell of North America Inc.; Mike Smith, president and CEO of SteelCell of North America Inc. and U.S. Rep. for Georgia’s 9th Congressional District Doug Collins.

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Collins presents Export Achievement Award to SteelCell

News Staff
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
U.S. Rep. for Georgia’s 9th Congressional District Doug Collins presented SteelCell of North America Inc. with a U.S. Commercial Service Export Achievement Award during a ceremony at the company’s headquarters Thursday in Baldwin. “Export Achievement Certificates are presented to U.S.

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Georgia PSC clears Tim Boling of allegations, closes case

Chamian Cruz
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
A letter from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) recently emerged on social media, which states it found “no probable cause to take disciplinary action” against former Habersham Central High School (HCHS) agriculture teacher Tim Boling and that it closed his case.