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Fire chief: Baldwin’s ISO rating improved from 4 to 3

Eric Pereira
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Baldwin Fire Chief Joe Roy recently reported to the Baldwin City Council that the city’s ISO (Insurance Services Office) Public Protection Classification (PPC) has improved from a 4 to a 3. The information was shared Monday at the council’s second regular meeting of the month.

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BOE approves $2.1M purchase for 22 new buses

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Approximately 5,000 students who regularly ride a school bus will benefit this coming school year after the Habersham County Board of Education approved at its regular monthly meeting Monday, July 22, the $2,157,361 purchase of 22 new school buses, which will largely be paid for using Education...
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Racing to the finish line

News Staff
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Emily Wonders, left, helps Elizabeth Hughes offload yellow rubber ducks Hughes retrieved in the Soque River during Habersham Volunteers for Literacy’s (VFL) eighth annual Rubber Duck Race. Also shown in a kayak, back, is Joel Volpi, Soque River Watershed Association Board president.
Shown is Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia Executive Director Nanette Baughman reaching over to hug Deyci Rodriguez, surrounded by the rest of the Rodriguez family, who on Sunday were dedicated Habitat’s 71st house. (CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff)

Shown is Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia Executive Director Nanette Baughman reaching over to hug Deyci Rodriguez, surrounded by the rest of the Rodriguez family, who on Sunday were dedicated Habitat’s 71st house. (CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff)

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Habitat for Humanity dedicates 71st home

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia dedicated its 71st house Sunday, July 21, to the Rodriquez family in Cornelia. Over 75 people attended the dedication celebration to welcome the family into their new home.
Shown is the first railroad locomotive in which Jarvis Van Buren had a role in assembling. It made its historic run from Schenectady to Albany, New York, on Aug. 9, 1831.

Shown is the first railroad locomotive in which Jarvis Van Buren had a role in assembling. It made its historic run from Schenectady to Albany, New York, on Aug. 9, 1831.

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Jarvis Van Buren leaves behind legacy in city of Clarkesville

News Staff
Monday, July 22, 2019
Clarkesville resident John Lunsford recently got his hands on copies of some detailed painting of apples given to him by Frank Tufts, a family friend. These apples painted by renaissance man Jarvis Van Buren tell only a small portion of the impact he made on the city of Clarkesville.