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The Baldwin Police Department is hoping to install new cameras on Willingham Avenue by the end of the school year to better monitor speed in the school zone.

The Baldwin Police Department is hoping to install new cameras on Willingham Avenue by the end of the school year to better monitor speed in the school zone.

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Baldwin set to photo enforce speeding in school zone

Chamian Cruz
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
It’s a surprising number. Of the 19,695 vehicles that traveled on Willingham Avenue in Baldwin in August, 2,375 of them, or 12%, exceeded the speed limit by at least 11 mph during school hours over five days.
Many counties have declared themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries this year.

Many counties have declared themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries this year.

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'Sanctuary' for Second Amendment revisited by county commission

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
After six months dormant, Habersham County Commissioners brought back the discussion Monday about declaring the county a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County,” as so many other counties around the nation have done this year.
Laura Anderson, Josh Anderson and Angie Wingo with North Georgia Home Group meet with Fairview Elementary School Principal Jennifer Chitwood to present a check to pay off the outstanding lunch balances for students.

Laura Anderson, Josh Anderson and Angie Wingo with North Georgia Home Group meet with Fairview Elementary School Principal Jennifer Chitwood to present a check to pay off the outstanding lunch balances for students.

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Andersons pay off school lunch balances again

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Thousands of Habersham County families have one less payment to worry about for the rest of the year thanks to Josh and Laura Anderson, owners of North Georgia Home Group in Demorest.
Newly elected District 5 Habersham County Commissioner Tim Stamey is sworn in Monday at Tallulah Falls School along with daughter Sam Stamey, wife Kerry Stamey and Habersham County Probate Judge Pam Wooley.

Newly elected District 5 Habersham County Commissioner Tim Stamey is sworn in Monday at Tallulah Falls School along with daughter Sam Stamey, wife Kerry Stamey and Habersham County Probate Judge Pam Wooley.

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Stamey sworn in with extended family

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Tim Stamey knew exactly who he wanted with him as he was sworn in as a Habersham County commissioner.
Spelling Bee Participants

Spelling Bee Participants

Demorest Spelling Bee

News Staff
Friday, December 13, 2019
Demorest’s SPELLING BEE PARTICIPANTS Participants were (alphabetically) Macie Arrington, Marisol Ruiz Bravo, Liam Burke, Katherine Chitwood, Kaylee Coffee, Ally Dover, Gabriela Goicoechea, Nicole Meran Harrigan, Israel De La Cruz Hernandez, Eli Maye, Savannah Porter, Hailey Singharat, Branson...
A truck enters the property on Alec Mountain Road in Clarkesville, where Wilbros has been operating since about late October.

A truck enters the property on Alec Mountain Road in Clarkesville, where Wilbros has been operating since about late October.

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Residents, county question dumping practices

Chamian Cruz
Thursday, December 12, 2019
There’s been a foul odor coming from Alec Mountain Road in Clarkesville that Harold and Joni Kennedy say started sometime around Oct. 31.
Troyce Simmons' inspirational messages are short, but effective.

Troyce Simmons' inspirational messages are short, but effective.

'Pebble ministry' gives folks a rock to lean on

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Troyce Simmons is not an ordained minister. In fact, he has no formal religious training at all.    But he knows about love, and he has found a way to spread that love to those he meets every day.
Cornelia Fire Marshal Lt. Josh Hazle approvingly looks at 10-year-old Colton Abbott’s pick of Lego’s. The two were among 14 other children and several firefighters and police officers with the city of Baldwin who participated in the annual Shop With a Hero.

Cornelia Fire Marshal Lt. Josh Hazle approvingly looks at 10-year-old Colton Abbott’s pick of Lego’s. The two were among 14 other children and several firefighters and police officers with the city of Baldwin who participated in the annual Shop With a Hero.

Baldwin sponsors Shop with a Hero

Chamian Cruz
Thursday, December 12, 2019
On Thursday morning, 15 children and several firefighters and police officers with the city of Baldwin participated in the annual Shop With a Hero. This year, each child had a $300 limit to spend on toys, clothes or anything else they wanted. 
Ryan Scott Arflin, 25, of Cleveland and Brittany Sheriff Gaddis, 31

Ryan Scott Arflin, 25, of Cleveland and Brittany Sheriff Gaddis, 31

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Overdose leads to drug arrests in Mt. Airy

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Two locals living in a tent behind a Mt. Airy residence were arrested Dec. 4 on charges they allegedly had intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin.