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Becky and Billy Bending have owned Country Cobbler Shoe Repair in Cornelia for nearly five years. Billy Bending has been a cobbler for over 30 years and Becky Bending has been in the profession for over 20 years. (Photo/ERIC PEREIRA)

Becky and Billy Bending have owned Country Cobbler Shoe Repair in Cornelia for nearly five years. Billy Bending has been a cobbler for over 30 years and Becky Bending has been in the profession for over 20 years. (Photo/ERIC PEREIRA)

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PASSION IN THE SOLE

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Do you recall the last time you sent a pair of shoes, belt or wallet to get repaired? When was the last time you threw out one of those accessories or garments because of wear and tear? Well, no cut is too big or small for the folks at Country Cobbler Shoe Repair in Cornelia.
This property in Clarkesville undergoing a massive wetland restoration project. The project is taking place between Wall Bridge Road and Wall Bridge Loop which began the week of Aug. 26. (Photo/ERIC PEREIRA)

This property in Clarkesville undergoing a massive wetland restoration project. The project is taking place between Wall Bridge Road and Wall Bridge Loop which began the week of Aug. 26. (Photo/ERIC PEREIRA)

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BACK TO NATURE

Eric Pereira
Thursday, September 19, 2019
A large wetland restoration project is taking place in the city of Clarkesville along the Soque River. This project will restore the wetland with many of the ecological functions it had centuries ago, according to Blueway Head Environmental Scientist Sean Miller.
Stacey Abrams spoke to a packed room Tuesday at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville. She thanked them for her support in the 2018 gubernatorial election and informed them of her mission to combat voter suppression. (Photo/ERIC PEREIRA)

Stacey Abrams spoke to a packed room Tuesday at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville. She thanked them for her support in the 2018 gubernatorial election and informed them of her mission to combat voter suppression. (Photo/ERIC PEREIRA)

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Abrams pays visit to Habersham Co.

Eric Pereira
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Georgia 2018 gubernatorial runner-up Stacey Abrams visited the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center Tuesday evening in Clarkesville to thank voters for their support and also inform them of her plans to reform the voting process and census in the years to come.
The city of Clarkesville issued a boil water advisory Tuesday as it worked to fix a 10-inch line that ruptured on Gabrels Drive. (Photo/CHAMIAN CRUZ)

The city of Clarkesville issued a boil water advisory Tuesday as it worked to fix a 10-inch line that ruptured on Gabrels Drive. (Photo/CHAMIAN CRUZ)

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Leak prompts advisory for all Clarkesville water customers

News Staff
Thursday, September 19, 2019
All Clarkesville water system customers were under a boil water advisory Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 17, after a major water leak was reported on Gabrels Drive.

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Habersham County sets new graduation rate

Christina Santee
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Habersham County Schools and Habersham Success Academy (HSA) have much to celebrate, having recently heard they set new graduation rate records. The Georgia Department of Education released Wednesday the 2019 Graduation Rates for high schools and school systems across the state of Georgia.

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1 man killed in rollover wreck

Eric Pereira
Thursday, September 19, 2019
A single-vehicle rollover accident Thursday afternoon caused the death of one man at 855 Rockford Creek Road in Clarkesville, officials said. As of The Northeast Georgian’s press deadline Thursday, the identity of the male had not been released pending notification of family.
A helicopter at the scene of a fatal crash near Tallulah Falls. Two women died.

A helicopter at the scene of a fatal crash near Tallulah Falls. Two women died.

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3 killed in pair of weekend car wrecks

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Two similar motor-vehicle accidents over the weekend resulted in the deaths of three Habersham Countians and injuries to several others.   2 DEATHS IN SR 15/HISTORIC HIGHWAY 441 WRECK A two-vehicle accident Friday, Sept. 13, resulted in the deaths of Brenda Simmons, 71, and Bobbie Harrison, 87,...
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VETERANS JAMBOREE WELCOMES COMMUNITY

News Staff
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
The American Legion Post 84, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 15 and Grant-Reeves Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7720 and Auxiliary all co-hosted the third annual Veterans Jamboree Saturday, Sept. 14, to honor and support local veterans.