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At Alto’s Lee Dorsey Cook playground, the old fence stands in the background of the attractions. The Alto Town Council just elected to replace the fence with black chain link, costing the town a total of $21,215. HANNAH CAUDELL/Staff

At Alto’s Lee Dorsey Cook playground, the old fence stands in the background of the attractions. The Alto Town Council just elected to replace the fence with black chain link, costing the town a total of $21,215. HANNAH CAUDELL/Staff

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Alto OKs fence project

News Staff
Friday, April 11, 2025
By Hannah Caudell      It’s official: Alto’s Lee Dorsey Cook playground is getting a new fence.    After months of deliberation, the Alto Town Council has approved a new fence for the playground with Southern Fence Company for a total of $21,215.
Owen and Isaac Crawford smile for a photo with the Easter Bunny behind the Mauldin House in Clarkesville. FILE

Owen and Isaac Crawford smile for a photo with the Easter Bunny behind the Mauldin House in Clarkesville. FILE

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Local churches, businesses to host egg hunts, festivities

Zach Taylor
Friday, April 11, 2025
Habersham hops into the Easter season as local churches and businesses gear up to host their annual Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny picture sessions.
The airport business park in Baldwin is the hub of industrial growth in the county, but may also face some obstacles when it comes to assessment rates. Local economic experts are looking to build the industrial-commercial tax base of the county to relieve resident property taxes. HANNAH CAUDELL/Staff

The airport business park in Baldwin is the hub of industrial growth in the county, but may also face some obstacles when it comes to assessment rates. Local economic experts are looking to build the industrial-commercial tax base of the county to relieve resident property taxes. HANNAH CAUDELL/Staff

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Diversification crucial to relieve tax burden

News Staff
Friday, April 11, 2025
By Hannah Caudell      Go to any economic development meeting in the county, whether that be one hosted by Partnership Habersham or the county’s development authority, and folks will hear an often repeated phrase: tax diversification.
With the introduction of Clarkesville’s new parking policy, retail owners, visitors and city residents will be more careful about parking habits in the square. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

With the introduction of Clarkesville’s new parking policy, retail owners, visitors and city residents will be more careful about parking habits in the square. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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Clarkesville OKs new parking rules

Zach Taylor
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The City of Clarkesville decided to implement a new parking policy in its work session on Monday, with the changes taking effect once the city acquires new signage and cameras in the coming weeks.
Photo by Shad Meeg on Unsplash

Photo by Shad Meeg on Unsplash

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Mt. Airy considers abandoned vehicle ordinance changes

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
By Hannah Caudell      The Mt. Airy Town Council tabled the no thru trucks ordinance amendment on Monday night, while approving the first reading of an amendment to their abandoned vehicle ordinance that includes new rules about right of way parking.
Protestors from all across District 9 gathered in Gainesville Square on Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s slew of executive orders that could target public institutions and services for Americans. Many elderly folks attended the protest, voicing concerns for the future of Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and veterans’ benefits. HANNAH CAUDELL/Staff

Protestors from all across District 9 gathered in Gainesville Square on Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s slew of executive orders that could target public institutions and services for Americans. Many elderly folks attended the protest, voicing concerns for the future of Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and veterans’ benefits. HANNAH CAUDELL/Staff

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Locals protest Trump, Musk in Hands Off! rally

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
By Hannah Caudell      In all 50 states, hundreds of thousands of Americans gathered in city centers to protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk at “Hands Off!” protests on Saturday, including local folks from Habersham and White Counties.
Evan Woodring, Joel Byers, Francis Welch, Robert Nichols, Patti Roy, Alan Irvin and Gayle Whitener snapped a photo after medaling in volleyball at the 2022 World Heart Games. SUBMITTED

Evan Woodring, Joel Byers, Francis Welch, Robert Nichols, Patti Roy, Alan Irvin and Gayle Whitener snapped a photo after medaling in volleyball at the 2022 World Heart Games. SUBMITTED

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Heart Games dole healthy dose of competition

Lang Storey
Friday, April 4, 2025
A whole lot of due diligence, hard work and science goes into crafting a proper (and safe) fitness regimen for those affected by cardiopulmonary health concerns.
Jonas Corbin (left) plays Dickon in the show. Emma Johnson (right) stars in her first lead role as Mary Lennox. Dickon and Lennox are seen listening to the robin on top of the garden’s wall. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

Jonas Corbin (left) plays Dickon in the show. Emma Johnson (right) stars in her first lead role as Mary Lennox. Dickon and Lennox are seen listening to the robin on top of the garden’s wall. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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A hidden gem

Zach Taylor
Friday, April 4, 2025
Habersham Community Theater is back with a mysterious, transformative and magical piece on the John Kollock Stage.
House Resolution 97 gives Habersham the opportunity to purchase a 180-acre plot along Ga. 365 from the Georgia Department of Corrections. Gilstrap Road and Wright Street in Alto dissect the property into thirds, with the Lee Arrendale Training Center just past the entrance gate to the acreage. SUBMITTED

House Resolution 97 gives Habersham the opportunity to purchase a 180-acre plot along Ga. 365 from the Georgia Department of Corrections. Gilstrap Road and Wright Street in Alto dissect the property into thirds, with the Lee Arrendale Training Center just past the entrance gate to the acreage. SUBMITTED

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Major land transfer opportunity for Habersham

Samantha Sinclair
Friday, April 4, 2025
As development marches north on Hwy. 365, local leadership holds the reins for planned growth along the corridor.    Under House Resolution 97, the state is giving Habersham County the opportunity to purchase a 180-acre property along Ga. 365 from the Georgia Department of Corrections.