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Andrea Harper and Shelley Tullis

Andrea Harper and Shelley Tullis

Two vie for District 2 seat

By Samantha SinclairThe Habersham County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat has two familiar faces running for the position held by Dustin Mealor. Andrea Harper, who previously served on the county commission is facing Shelley Tullis in the Republican Primary. Mealor decided not to run again.

Staffing dominates Baldwin retreat

By Hannah CaudellDuring the first day of Baldwin’s spring retreat, one thing was at the top of everyone’s wish list: adequate staffing.The past few months have particularly hit the city hard with multiple resignations and staffing issues in the police department and city hall.
(Landen Todd/Staff)

(Landen Todd/Staff)

Olympic joy

Special Olympics were held at Habersham Central High School Friday with athletes from all over the county gathering to participate in events. Above, Alejandro Hernandez Lopez proudly carries the torch as Anton Golden follows him on the track.
Habersham County Public Works continues to remove debris from winter storms. (Habersham County/Submitted)

Habersham County Public Works continues to remove debris from winter storms. (Habersham County/Submitted)

County OKs debris removal help

By Samantha SinclairThe county is getting help in cleaning up debris still remaining from winter storms.
Former Georgia Bulldogs football star and NFL wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell visited Habersham County’s second graders on Tuesday to share his children’s book, The Magician’s Hat, with students. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

Former Georgia Bulldogs football star and NFL wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell visited Habersham County’s second graders on Tuesday to share his children’s book, The Magician’s Hat, with students. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

Mitchell shares the magic of reading

By Hannah CaudellOne day, when a younger Malcolm Mitchell came home from a bad day at school, his mother grabbed three things from the kitchen: a carrot, an egg, and coffee beans. All three she placed in boiling water.

Residents support short-term rentals

By Hannah CaudellCornelia commissioners are preparing to update the city’s entire zoning code. But as those discussions approach, commissioners want to know if residents are interested in something not yet on the books: short-term rentals.
Amber Gilbert and Owner Dale Jones of All in Bloom hang one of the patriotic wreaths they made for Clarkesville’s Red, White and Blue Wreath Display. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Amber Gilbert and Owner Dale Jones of All in Bloom hang one of the patriotic wreaths they made for Clarkesville’s Red, White and Blue Wreath Display. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

Red, white and blue

By Samantha SinclairClarkesville is going red, white and blue for the 64th Annual Mountain Laurel Festival on May 16.The event will be the city’s kickoff of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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University lawsuit resolved

By Samantha Sinclair and Zach TaylorPiedmont University and Dr. Robert H. Wainberg announced Thursday morning that they have amicably resolved all disputes between them.Wainberg filed a wrongful termination lawsuit on Aug.
Election 2026

Election 2026

Election 2026: McClellon, Smith vie for District 3 seat

By Samantha SinclairTwo names will be on the May ballot twice — the Habersham County Board of Commissioners District 3 is up for reelection this year, plus there is a special election to fill the remainder of former Commissioner Jimmy Tench’s term.
The Ivester family poses for a ribbon-cutting photo with NGTC President John Wilkinson and TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

The Ivester family poses for a ribbon-cutting photo with NGTC President John Wilkinson and TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Leaving a ‘Mark’

By Zach TaylorLeaving a legacy is something everyone dreams of, whether through one’s job, family or community.One man left his legacy at North Georgia Technical College, where he dreamed of a better life for students.The Mark, or The Mark Ivester Center for Living and Learning, named after Dr.