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Clarkesville’s City Council debates a short-term rental ordinance at Monday’s meeting. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

Clarkesville’s City Council debates a short-term rental ordinance at Monday’s meeting. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

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Clarkesville set to monitor short term rentals

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
   After several months of discussion, Clarkesville has moved to place certain regulations on short term rentals within city limits.    The ordinance approved by council members on Monday will allow city officials to inspect and keep tabs on short term rental units throughout Clarkesville.
Tomatoes sit in the early morning dew. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Tomatoes sit in the early morning dew. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Farmers eligible for loans due to ’23 drought

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
   The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has classified Habersham County, along with 16 others, as a primary natural disaster area due to severe drought conditions seen last fall, making local farmers eligible for emergency relief loans from the Farm Service Agency (FSA).
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Protect our children

News Staff
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
   April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, but we cannot confine our efforts in that mission to one month out of 12.    Child abuse happens every day in every town, city and rural corner of America. It happens to the rich and the poor, to people of every race and religion.
Clarkesville Police Chief Brad Barrett (right) gives a commendation to Sgt. Ryan Ledford (left) for going above and beyond to save a person trapped in a burning vehicle. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

Clarkesville Police Chief Brad Barrett (right) gives a commendation to Sgt. Ryan Ledford (left) for going above and beyond to save a person trapped in a burning vehicle. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

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‘He’ll be missed’

Brian Wellmeier
Saturday, April 6, 2024
   After nearly 23 years, Brad Barrett soon will step down from his position as Clarkesville’s police chief, but the impact seen under his leadership will last long after his departure.     “We’ve been able to assemble a team that works well together,” Barrett said.
Photo by Joel Moysuh on Unsplash

Photo by Joel Moysuh on Unsplash

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Mail fiasco causing county, Congress plenty of headaches

Matthew Osborne
Saturday, April 6, 2024
   Many of Habersham County’s recreation baseball players were without uniforms for the first week of games before spring break.    The shirts were ordered and produced, but they were sitting in the U.S. Postal Service’s new processing center in Palmetto that is causing so much angst across Georgia.
Photo by Blake Wisz on Unsplash

Photo by Blake Wisz on Unsplash

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Proposed sales tax bill gets LOST in space

Matthew Osborne
Saturday, April 6, 2024
   Habersham County leaders have been looking for a way to get a Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) back on the books for the county, and Rep. Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia) crafted a bill in January to do just that.
Alberto Alegria smiles to the crowd after he juggles the rings onto his neck. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Alberto Alegria smiles to the crowd after he juggles the rings onto his neck. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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CIRCUS COMES TO CLARKESVILLE

Zach Taylor
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Dusty's All-Star Circus visited the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center on Monday and Tuesday. Acts included a trapeze artist, a juggler and a comedic host.
Tim’s Pharmacy owner Kim Kaminski works to check prescription statuses before closing for the day. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

Tim’s Pharmacy owner Kim Kaminski works to check prescription statuses before closing for the day. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

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‘Filling at a loss’

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
   Owners of local pharmacies across northeast Georgia say large national conglomerates acting as pharmacy benefit managers – or PBMs – continue to drive them out of business.    PBMs act as third party middlemen between insurance companies and corporate pharmacy chains like CVS and Walgreens.
Habersham County Sheriff’s Sgt. Kris Hall (right) and Clarkesville Police Chief Brad Barrett separately turned in their resignations this week after successful law enforcement careers here.

Habersham County Sheriff’s Sgt. Kris Hall (right) and Clarkesville Police Chief Brad Barrett separately turned in their resignations this week after successful law enforcement careers here.

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Clarkesville chief, county HEAT unit leader resign

News Staff
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
   Two surprising law enforcement resignations came down in Habersham County to start the week, including longtime Clarkesville Police Chief Brad Barrett, who is stepping down after 23 years in the department and 19 as its leader.
Reid Jones and David Lanton carry the cross. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Reid Jones and David Lanton carry the cross. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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A SOMBER WALK ON GOOD FRIDAY

Zach Taylor
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Clarkesville First Methodist Church hosted a Good Friday event with folks gathering to sing and pray before following a wooden cross through Washington Street in Clarkesville.