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VFW Post 7720 Commander Barry Church stands in front of the old Grant-Reeves Veterans Center. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

VFW Post 7720 Commander Barry Church stands in front of the old Grant-Reeves Veterans Center. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

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New Veterans Center project moving forward

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Friday, March 13, 2026
By Zach TaylorA new home for veterans could be completed by Jan. 1, 2027.Post 7720 Commander Barry Church said that the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7720 will award the building contract for the new Grant-Reeves Veterans Center on Monday.
Jonathan Lee Jordan

Jonathan Lee Jordan

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Manhunt causes public uneasiness

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Friday, March 13, 2026
Update: At 6:50 p.m. Thursday, the Habersham County Sheriff's Office reported that Jonathan Lee Jordan had been arrested without incident. He was found on Creasy Patch Road.
Price Herrin, the inspiration of Price to Play, plays on the current playground in Demorest. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Price Herrin, the inspiration of Price to Play, plays on the current playground in Demorest. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

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Play for all

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Friday, March 13, 2026
By Zach TaylorPlaygrounds are what memories are made of.From sliding down a hot slide in the summer to learning how to do monkey bars, playgrounds teach. However, not all playgrounds are created for everyone.Demorest Springs Park contains one of the most-utilized playgrounds in the county.
The results of the fire consolidation study by SouthEastern Fire Consulting Company (SEFCCO) were shared at the Habersham County Board of Commissioners’ planning retreat on Feb. 24. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

The results of the fire consolidation study by SouthEastern Fire Consulting Company (SEFCCO) were shared at the Habersham County Board of Commissioners’ planning retreat on Feb. 24. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

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Cities see no benefits in consolidation

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
By Zach Taylor and Samantha SinclairAfter one year, the results of the fire consolidation study by SouthEastern Fire Consulting Company (SEFCCO) were shared at the Habersham County Board of Commissioners’ planning retreat on Feb.
Election 2026

Election 2026

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Ballot full for primary

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
By Samantha SinclairQualifying ended Friday with contested races for both county commission seats in the Republican primary and all school board incumbents running unopposed.No Democrats qualified to run for the local seats.The General Primary Election is May 19.
Samantha Sinclair/Staff

Samantha Sinclair/Staff

Good times roll

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
After being paused for a year, Clarkesville’s Mardi Gras fundraiser rolled in with New Orleans fun and tastes at North Georgia Technical College Saturday night. Above, Damon and Angela Horne take a look at raffle prizes available before deciding where to drop their tickets.
Justin Ferguson

Justin Ferguson

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Baldwin assistant police chief resigns

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
By Hannah CaudellJustin Ferguson is no longer Baldwin’s assistant police chief.After an executive session that lasted over an hour on Monday night, Baldwin’s council tied in a vote to accept or decline Ferguson’s voluntary resignation.