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Todd Colwell (center) attends the second Annual HUB of Habersham Golf Tournament at The Orchard Golf and Country Club. The game is sponsored by local businesses, and players consisted of local community members. Left to right is Hayden Hallford and Josy Redmann. SUBMITTED

Todd Colwell (center) attends the second Annual HUB of Habersham Golf Tournament at The Orchard Golf and Country Club. The game is sponsored by local businesses, and players consisted of local community members. Left to right is Hayden Hallford and Josy Redmann. SUBMITTED

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New HUB director hopes to grow youth programs

John Dills
Friday, July 14, 2023
HUB of Habersham, a Christian, faith-based organization focusing on supporting the community’s youth, has selected Todd Colwell as the new interim executive director and CEO as founder Blake Foster steps down from the position in August.
Cornelia is hoping to add a park and amphitheater to its downtown area near the train depot. ALAN NESMITH/Staff

Cornelia is hoping to add a park and amphitheater to its downtown area near the train depot. ALAN NESMITH/Staff

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Cornelia Commission scoping new potential park, amphitheater

Donald Fraser
Friday, July 14, 2023
The Cornelia City Commission buzzed through a short new business agenda Tuesday to end its regular  meeting after only 11 minutes. While the regular meeting was conducted quickly, the Commission did spend an hour in a public work session, held just prior to the 6 p.m. regular meeting.
McDonald’s provided each of the new teachers in Habersham County with a free meal in their back-to-school bag. Teachers will also receive a new tumbler to keep their coffee hot. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

McDonald’s provided each of the new teachers in Habersham County with a free meal in their back-to-school bag. Teachers will also receive a new tumbler to keep their coffee hot. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Chamber collects goody bags for new teachers

News Staff
Friday, July 14, 2023
The Habersham County Chamber of Commerce has been gathering supplies for Habersham County School System’s 55 new educators. With a hint of Habersham hospitality, the “new teacher bags” aim to welcome the new teachers into the school system.

Ivester scholarships awarded

News Staff
Friday, July 14, 2023
The North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) Foundation announces the area recipients of the Dr. Mark A. Ivester Memorial Scholarship for 2023. A $500 scholarship was awarded to one graduating senior from each high school and Mountain Education Center in NGTC’s eight-county service area.
Bailey Worley bumps a ball back to instructors Thursday morning. LANG STOREY/Staff

Bailey Worley bumps a ball back to instructors Thursday morning. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Volleyball digs deep ahead of ’23 campaign

Lang Storey
Friday, July 14, 2023
The Habersham Central Volleyball team is back at work following last week’s GHSA dead week. The program hosted its annual Lady Raider Camp Tuesday through Thursday mornings, followed by summer practice in the afternoons.
Kyia Barrett and the Southeast All-Stars had a strong run in Chicago. BRANDON CLAY/Special

Kyia Barrett and the Southeast All-Stars had a strong run in Chicago. BRANDON CLAY/Special

Barrett’s all-start team reaches semis in Chicago

Lang Storey
Friday, July 14, 2023
Habersham County’s marquee basketball talent has returned from hoopin’ in the Windy City. HCHS standout Kyia Barrett joined her travel team, the Southeast All-Stars, for the Nike Tournament of Champions in Chicago last week.
Honorees are (from left) Alexis Whittemore; Kortney Wright; Autumn Strickland; Emily Sullens, adviser; John Wilkinson, NGTC president; Mindy Glander, NGTC vice president of academic affairs; Mona Williams, adviser; Emily Linz; and Samantha Byers. AMY HULSEY/Submitted

Honorees are (from left) Alexis Whittemore; Kortney Wright; Autumn Strickland; Emily Sullens, adviser; John Wilkinson, NGTC president; Mindy Glander, NGTC vice president of academic affairs; Mona Williams, adviser; Emily Linz; and Samantha Byers. AMY HULSEY/Submitted

North Georgia Tech’s future biz leaders earn national honors

News Staff
Friday, July 14, 2023
North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members recently earned top honors during the 2023 FBLA Collegiate National Leadership Conference held in Atlanta.
John Cross hand picks Sun-gold tomatoes and places them in a Tupperware container. The Sun-gold tomatoes will later be turned into tomato jam which has a rich, sweet flavor. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

John Cross hand picks Sun-gold tomatoes and places them in a Tupperware container. The Sun-gold tomatoes will later be turned into tomato jam which has a rich, sweet flavor. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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You say tomato ...

John Dills
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Habersham County has a wide variety of crops that are grown locally, including tomatoes of every kind. For many farmers in the area, the season started slower than normal due to frosts lingering into the spring months, leaving an early start more risky to the yield of the crop.
The old courthouse has been a thorn in Habersham County and Clarkesville’s collective sides for a decade. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

The old courthouse has been a thorn in Habersham County and Clarkesville’s collective sides for a decade. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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County seeks grant to demolish courthouse

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
After some tense moments in recent months, Habersham County and the City of Clarkesville are seemingly on the same page about the future development of the old courthouse property.