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Baldwin denies library funding request

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
By Hannah Caudell      The Baldwin City Council voted unanimously to deny the funding request from Habersham County’s libraries during Monday night’s meeting after receiving a letter of consideration from Habersham County Library Board Chairman Perry Rettig.
Fiveash

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Fiveash resigns from Partnership Habersham

Samantha Sinclair
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
   Partnership Habersham accepted the resignation of Charlie Fiveash, its executive director, effective today, April 30.    He has been in the position since January 2020.    Rope Roberts, chair of Partnership Habersham, announced the resignation Tuesday.
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Roberts

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Inmate convicted for obstruction, battery

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
By Hannah Caudell      Almost two years after the incident occurred, Mark Edward Roberts has been convicted of two counts of an indictment following a two-day trial in Superior Court.
CWO-3 Jose Saravia hugs his sons, Eli Saravia, Christian Saravia and Gabe Lorenzo after surprising them at Bigg Daddy’s in Cornelia after being deployed for more than seven months. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

CWO-3 Jose Saravia hugs his sons, Eli Saravia, Christian Saravia and Gabe Lorenzo after surprising them at Bigg Daddy’s in Cornelia after being deployed for more than seven months. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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‘Happy to be home’

Zach Taylor
Friday, April 25, 2025
   American Flags waved as the word “surprise” was shouted when United States Navy Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jose Saravia walked up the stairs at Bigg Daddy’s in Cornelia Wednesday evening.    “I’m super stoked and beyond happy to be home,” Saravia said after the surprise.
Pastor Randy Kanipe shows the weaving banner in the sanctuary. The weaving banner is a display of more than 130 pieces of fabric brought by an individual from the now mixed congregation, showcasing unity as one church body. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

Pastor Randy Kanipe shows the weaving banner in the sanctuary. The weaving banner is a display of more than 130 pieces of fabric brought by an individual from the now mixed congregation, showcasing unity as one church body. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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Local Methodist churches merge

Zach Taylor
Friday, April 25, 2025
   Cornelia United Methodist Church pews are looking fuller nowadays.    Cornelia UMC recently acquired a congregation of around 75 people from the former Clarkesville United Methodist Church, which disaffiliated back in 2023.
Doug Collins speaks at Piedmont University in 2024 at the American Values Dinner. He will speak again at the university for the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies. FILE

Doug Collins speaks at Piedmont University in 2024 at the American Values Dinner. He will speak again at the university for the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies. FILE

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Collins to speak at Piedmont’s graduation

Samantha Sinclair
Friday, April 25, 2025
   Piedmont University’s graduation ceremonies will feature U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins delivering the keynote address.    Commencement ceremonies will be at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 9 at the Johnny Mize Athletic Center and Museum.

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Wanted man arrested

News Staff
Friday, April 25, 2025
By Hannah Caudell      On Tuesday afternoon, a Batesville man with multiple charges was apprehended by an officer from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit.
Guest speaker Bob Ingram, a 40-year law enforcement officer, Marine, and professor, speaks at the April Northeast Georgia Brotherhood of Veterans and Patriots breakfast on Saturday. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

Guest speaker Bob Ingram, a 40-year law enforcement officer, Marine, and professor, speaks at the April Northeast Georgia Brotherhood of Veterans and Patriots breakfast on Saturday. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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All about the Constitution

Zach Taylor
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
   The Northeast Georgia Brotherhood of Veterans and Patriots hosted guest speaker Bob Ingram to present the U.S. Constitution and several of its amendments, including the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments.
Ronnie Gibbs talks about the cars on his property to the Habersham Board of County Commissioners at Monday’s meeting. Samantha Sinclair/Staff

Ronnie Gibbs talks about the cars on his property to the Habersham Board of County Commissioners at Monday’s meeting. Samantha Sinclair/Staff

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People bring junk car talks to meeting

Samantha Sinclair
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
   Although formal discussion of adding an ordinance addressing derelict vehicles was postponed a month by county commissioners, residents brought the discussion to Monday night’s commission meeting.