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A tree is down over power lines on Sunset Street in Clarkesville on Thursday morning.

A tree is down over power lines on Sunset Street in Clarkesville on Thursday morning.

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Summer storm strikes Habersham early

Matthew Osborne
Saturday, May 11, 2024
   A powerful thunderstorm carrying Wednesday into Thursday morning knocked down trees, wiped out power and canceled school for Habersham County.    The storm featured plenty of lightning, wind and flash flooding – all the makings of a summer storm right at the cusp of the season.
From left, Delaney Shirah leads clogging class in Cornelia with Emma Grace McDuffie, Regan George and AnnaReese George. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

From left, Delaney Shirah leads clogging class in Cornelia with Emma Grace McDuffie, Regan George and AnnaReese George. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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‘Lost art’ of clogging lives on

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
   Delaney Shirah dabbled in ballet and tap dance classes when she was a kid, but they were too slow-paced. She started softball, but then got bored with it. That’s when she found clogging, a percussive style of folk dance that Shirah has stuck with for 10 years.
Clarkesville’s new police chief Danny Clouatre (right) shakes hands with City Manager Keith Dickerson at Monday’s meeting. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Clarkesville’s new police chief Danny Clouatre (right) shakes hands with City Manager Keith Dickerson at Monday’s meeting. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Clarkesville taps Clouatre as police chief

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
   Clarkesville is happy with its police department, and if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, as folks often say.    The city honored outgoing chief Brad Barrett for his 22 years of service and named his longtime assistant Danny Clouatre as the department’s new leader.
The clock is ticking on the old courthouse’s stagnation in downtown Clarkesville, as plans to redevelop it are moving forward. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

The clock is ticking on the old courthouse’s stagnation in downtown Clarkesville, as plans to redevelop it are moving forward. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Clarkesville OKs courthouse deal

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
   Clarkesville City Council agreed to sign on to the plans to redevelop the old courthouse in their downtown area with one caveat that will likely be moot.
Photo by Stanislav Ivanitskiy on Unsplash

Photo by Stanislav Ivanitskiy on Unsplash

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ARDEO looking at sanctioned Baldwin store

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
   Minutes before Baldwin City Council was set to hold a hearing on Wednesday for Alto Mountain Grocery’s citation of furnishing alcohol to a minor, the store settled with the city’s legal counsel outside of the courtroom.
Habersham County Emergency Services Battalion Chief Dwight McNally (left) and firefighter Kyle Cash help present Jimmy Yon with a commemorative fireman’s axe at the April meeting of the Habersham County Board of Commissioners. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham County Emergency Services Battalion Chief Dwight McNally (left) and firefighter Kyle Cash help present Jimmy Yon with a commemorative fireman’s axe at the April meeting of the Habersham County Board of Commissioners. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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‘We looked after each other’

Matthew Osborne
Friday, May 3, 2024
   Jimmy Yon is far too humble to ask for recognition, but those he has served with made sure he got just a little.    Yon was honored by Habersham County Emergency Services in April for his more than 50 years of fire service in various departments across the county.
Kayla Ginn raises her hands during a gathering in Demorest. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Kayla Ginn raises her hands during a gathering in Demorest. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

Julianne Akers
Friday, May 3, 2024
The National Day of Prayer was recognized in ceremonies across Habersham County on Thursday.
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Photo by Kimberly Farmer on Unsplash

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School board picks interim member, will name in June

Matthew Osborne
Friday, May 3, 2024
   Two seats on the Board of Education will essentially be dedicated May 21 in the Republican primary, but a third seat will not be decided permanently until November’s general election.    Kristie Dover resigned from the Board of Education in February, and her seat has been vacant since.
The old courthouse in Clarkesville could be turned from an eyesore into a gem for Clarkesville. FILE

The old courthouse in Clarkesville could be turned from an eyesore into a gem for Clarkesville. FILE

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Clarkesville to discuss courthouse MOU Monday

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
   The City of Clarkesville will take up the final memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the old courthouse at its work session Monday night.