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Habersham EMC and CEO Bryan Ferguson (on stage) recognized its lineman who were champions of last year’s International Lineman’s Rodeo, including coach Chris Chapman, Tucker Dyer, Robert Morris and Dillon Welborn. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Habersham EMC celebrates growth, successes at meeting

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Habersham EMC brought its annual meeting home for the 85th installment of the annual gathering to celebrate the successes of the cooperative.

Jonathan Knight has been Demorest's fire chief for two years.

Demorest fire chief Jonathan Knight resigns

News Staff

Friday, September 29, 2023

Demorest Fire Chief Jonathan Knight resigned suddenly Friday afternoon, City Manager Mark Musselwhite said. City officials did not disclose reasons for his resignation, citing personnel confidentiality. Knight's resignation letter was one sentence and was written on a piece of notebook paper.

The lap pool at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center is temporarily closed. FILE

Lap pool still closed at aquatic center

News Staff

Friday, September 29, 2023

Ten days after the temporary closure of the lab pool at the Habersham County Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center near Clarkesville on Sept. 19, the pool remains closed.

Level Grove Elementary School Principal Aimee Shedd (left), Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods (center), and Level Grove Assistant Principal Stefanie Eaton (right), celebrate the school’s recognition as a “Literacy Leader.” SUBMITTED

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Level Grove recognized as state literacy leader

News Staff

Friday, September 29, 2023

Level Grove Elementary School is one of 155 schools in Georgia that were recognized as a “Literacy Leader” by the Georgia Department of Education. The school was noted for their 20.4 percent increase in third-grade students reading at grade level.

Habersham County Schools’ Counseling Director Daphne Penick talks about her programs while Superintendent Matthew Cooper listens on Wednesday. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Schools bolster counseling program

Matthew Osborne

Friday, September 29, 2023

Habersham County Schools are putting a lot of resources into mental health for students, and the leader of that charge is a former counselor-turned-principal.

From left, Habersham Central High School students Sarah Wheeler, Brook Scherer, and McKenzie Smith listen and take notes while Attorneys Rebecca James, left, and Suzanne Boykin, right, teach them about objections. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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‘Confident, nervous ... out of your mind’

News Staff

Friday, September 29, 2023

When the school day ends, some students go to sports practice or music lessons. Others go to court. The Habersham Central High School Mock Trial team allows students to take the stand against other schools in a competition based on real legal cases and scored by actual attorneys and judges.

Ethan Spinks plays Roger Davis in the Piedmont University production of Rent. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Rent takes the main stage at Piedmont

Zach Taylor

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The Swanson Center Mainstage Theater at Piedmont University will host its newest production of the Broadway musical “Rent,” written by Jonathan Larson.

Owner of the most recent Habitat for Humanity home, Lisa Thomas (right), presents Jennifer Payne (center) a Bible and well wishes for her new home. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Two new homes, grateful owners

Zach Taylor

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The Habitat for Humanity organization brought in two new homeowners and partners on Sunday. The dual dedication services marked homes number 75 and 76 in the 38-year history of Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia.