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Mary Beth Horton is finishing up her first year as president of the Habersham Chamber of Commerce.

Mary Beth Horton is finishing up her first year as president of the Habersham Chamber of Commerce.

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Horton continues momentum of 1st year as chamber president

Chamian Cruz
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Mary Beth Horton describes her first year as president of the Habersham Chamber of Commerce as a “blur,” and understandably so. Since she began at the chamber Oct.
Massachusetts Boulevard has remained under a stop-work order issued by the city of Demorest Aug. 5. The street is adjacent to Piedmont College’s Conservatory of Music, which is expected to be complete in the late fall. (Photo/ERIC PEREIRA)

Massachusetts Boulevard has remained under a stop-work order issued by the city of Demorest Aug. 5. The street is adjacent to Piedmont College’s Conservatory of Music, which is expected to be complete in the late fall. (Photo/ERIC PEREIRA)

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Stop-work order continues for Mass. Blvd.

Eric Pereira
Thursday, August 29, 2019
A stop work order for the reconstruction of Massachusetts Boulevard in Demorest remains as Piedmont College and the city are working to ensure that proper drainage of the street is addressed. The city issued a stop-work order for the repaving project Aug. 5 due to unforeseen water that surfaced.
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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.