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Karen Katz, Patsy Edwards, Barbara Land and JoAnn Cross (clockwise from left) converse just before the Thanksgiving meal at the Habersham County Senior Center on Friday. The friends were part of a record crowd at the meal with more than 140 guests.

Karen Katz, Patsy Edwards, Barbara Land and JoAnn Cross (clockwise from left) converse just before the Thanksgiving meal at the Habersham County Senior Center on Friday. The friends were part of a record crowd at the meal with more than 140 guests.

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Habersham Senior Center sees boom in growth

News Staff
Monday, November 25, 2019
The new Senior Wellness Center has fostered a booming growth of participation in programs offered to local senior citizens.    Participation in Silver Sneakers and other exercise classes up dramatically across the board, and more seniors are gathering for meals than ever before.
Paramedics Greg Ramey, right, and Cody Crocker talk Friday about some advances Habersham County has made over the years with its emergency medical strategies over the years.

Paramedics Greg Ramey, right, and Cody Crocker talk Friday about some advances Habersham County has made over the years with its emergency medical strategies over the years.

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Habersham EMS gets state grant to let paramedics administer blood in ambulances

News Staff
Monday, November 25, 2019
Habersham County is poised to be one of three pilot counties in the state to have its emergency medical technicians able to administer blood to trauma patients in the field.    Right now, EMTs can do a plasma transfer but cannot initiate whole blood before the patient reaches the hospital.
Barrett and one of his three grandchildren smile for a picture after the Habersham Electric Membership Corp. Quality Beef Show. Barrett was inducted into the 2019 Habersham County Farm Bureau Agriculture Hall of Fame Friday for his contributions to the agricultural community.

Barrett and one of his three grandchildren smile for a picture after the Habersham Electric Membership Corp. Quality Beef Show. Barrett was inducted into the 2019 Habersham County Farm Bureau Agriculture Hall of Fame Friday for his contributions to the agricultural community.

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Barrett named to Agriculture Hall of Fame

Chamian Cruz
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Herman Barrett and his family have deep roots running through Habersham and White counties that go back to the 1870s. That is one of the many reasons why on Friday he was inducted into the 2019 Habersham County Farm Bureau Agriculture Hall of Fame.
Habersham Medical Center CEO Lynn Boggs addresses the audience during the Monday evening public forum in which about 40 people attended. Behind her are from left, HMC Chief Financial Officer Steve Ciampa and HMC Vice President of Strategy, Business Development and Governmental Relations Tyler Williams.

Habersham Medical Center CEO Lynn Boggs addresses the audience during the Monday evening public forum in which about 40 people attended. Behind her are from left, HMC Chief Financial Officer Steve Ciampa and HMC Vice President of Strategy, Business Development and Governmental Relations Tyler Williams.

Focus turns to future for Habersham Medical Center

Eric Pereira
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Habersham County has an outstanding bond debt of approximately $37 million related to past projects at Habersham Medical Center. Hospital officials hope that a financial partnership with Northeast Georgia Health System will help lessen that burden.

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Anthem talks stuck in neutral

Eric Pereira
Thursday, November 21, 2019
As December nears, there is still no clear sign of Anthem and Northeast Georgia Health System reaching a new contract agreement.    NGHS was removed from Anthem’s network Oct. 1 after both parties could not come to a new agreement for their new contract.
Mike Jones (middle, green shirt) was recognized Friday as the 2019 Friend of Agriculture at the annual Farm-City Breakfast, sponsored by the Habersham County Farm Bureau.

Mike Jones (middle, green shirt) was recognized Friday as the 2019 Friend of Agriculture at the annual Farm-City Breakfast, sponsored by the Habersham County Farm Bureau.

Mike Jones is county's Friend of Agriculture for 2019

Chamian Cruz
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Lifelong resident of Habersham County Mike Jones was named the 2019 Friend of Agriculture Friday at the Habersham County Farm Bureau’s annual Farm-City Breakfast.
This 2005 Jeep Cherokee was driven by Cherrie M. Pulido, who is charged with DUI and homicide by vehicle in the death of Carlos Morales on Wednesday morning.

This 2005 Jeep Cherokee was driven by Cherrie M. Pulido, who is charged with DUI and homicide by vehicle in the death of Carlos Morales on Wednesday morning.

Woman charged with vehicular homicide in teen's death Wednesday

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Habersham Central High School student Carlos Christo Morales, 17, was killed in a car crash early Wednesday morning on Camp Creek Road.