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Special night

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
After an hour-long storm delay, it was a big Friday night for the Raiders as they were able to finish on top of the Stephens County Indians for the first time since 2019. The final score was 27-3. “Special is the word that comes to mind,” Head Coach Benji Harrison said.
Discussions on the Demorest Fire Department were short in the meeting last Tuesday. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Discussions on the Demorest Fire Department were short in the meeting last Tuesday. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

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Fire department’s fate remains undecided

News Staff
Friday, August 15, 2025
By Zach Taylor After last month’s heightened tensions between Demorest City Council members about the fate of the Demorest Fire Department, city leaders had no new information when they met again Aug. 5.
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners is considering rezoning for a new subdivision. (Submitted)

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners is considering rezoning for a new subdivision. (Submitted)

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County to OK millage, hear subdivision plan

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Friday, August 15, 2025
By Samantha Sinclair Three public hearings are on the Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday night.
Vape shops are not a new thing to the Cornelia city limits, but a new zoning amendment aims to limit the number of vape shops within the city. (Adobe Stock)

Vape shops are not a new thing to the Cornelia city limits, but a new zoning amendment aims to limit the number of vape shops within the city. (Adobe Stock)

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City to limit vape shops

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Friday, August 15, 2025
By Zach Taylor Cornelia is looking to limit the number of vape shops coming to the city limits with an amendment to its zoning ordinance.
Isabella Ramey (right) runs with Vy as the pony jumps the first obstacle in the practice arena. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

Isabella Ramey (right) runs with Vy as the pony jumps the first obstacle in the practice arena. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

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Preparing the ponies

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Friday, August 15, 2025
By Hannah Caudell Tucked away from the campuses of Tallulah Falls School, a pasture stretches to accommodate one of the school’s most unique treasures: the competitive pony team.
Election 2025

Election 2025

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Candidate sign up starts Monday

News Staff
Friday, August 15, 2025
Anyone wishing to run for city office must qualify to run next week. The qualifying period begins Monday, Aug. 18 and ends at Friday, Aug. 22. Election Day is Nov. 4. There are four mayor seats up for reelection, as well as council seats in every city.
Cornelia’s new park, beside the Kinetic Amphitheater project, is set to be named after City Manager Donald Anderson. (Submitted)

Cornelia’s new park, beside the Kinetic Amphitheater project, is set to be named after City Manager Donald Anderson. (Submitted)

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City considers naming park for Anderson

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
By Zach Taylor Cornelia’s new park, which includes the Kinetic Amphitheater project, could have a familiar name to residents. The City of Cornelia presented a proposal to designate the new park in downtown Cornelia as Anderson Park during the city commission’s regular meeting last week.
Patrick Franklin

Patrick Franklin

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Schools to tax at rollback rate

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
By Hannah Caudell On Monday night, Superintendent Patrick Franklin announced that he would recommend the board vote to approve a rollback to the millage rate after the board takes the necessary procedural steps to do so.
Clarkesville Elementary School Counselor Anna Neese helps kids out of their parents’ cars on the first day of school. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Clarkesville Elementary School Counselor Anna Neese helps kids out of their parents’ cars on the first day of school. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

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Room to grow

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
By Hannah Caudell Counselors and school administrators danced while greeting Woodville Elementary students walking off the bus and riding through the drop-off and pick-up line through the new visitor parking area on Friday.