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Sylvia Woodall and Richard Creasman were king and queen at the Habersham Senior Center’s Valentine’s dance. COURTNEY UNDERWOOD/Submitted

Sylvia Woodall and Richard Creasman were king and queen at the Habersham Senior Center’s Valentine’s dance. COURTNEY UNDERWOOD/Submitted

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United Way helps thousands of local residents every year

Matthew Osborne
Friday, March 17, 2023
• First in a monthly series Habersham County United Way helps fund its 23 partner organizations in the community every year. The United Way does not fund anything on its own, as all of its proceeds go directly to those charities with boots on the ground to help local people.
Rickman, Pipkin, Dillard

Rickman, Pipkin, Dillard

Court of Appeals coming to Tallulah Falls School

News Staff
Friday, March 17, 2023
The Court of Appeals of Georgia continues its mission of community outreach this spring with an off-site oral argument session in Habersham County at Tallulah Falls School on Tuesday, March 28, at 10 a.m.
Dr. Wallace Hinson directs the Piedmont Singers, with whom he is taking one final tour. PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY/Submitted

Dr. Wallace Hinson directs the Piedmont Singers, with whom he is taking one final tour. PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY/Submitted

Hinson set for farewell concert

News Staff
Friday, March 17, 2023
After 30 years of making music in the Northeast Georgia community, Dr. Wallace Hinson, a professor and chair of the music department at Piedmont University, is seeking retirement.
Habersham County Historical Society Executive Director Audrey Davenport laughs during her opening speech at the 50th-year Celebration Gala on Saturday at Piedmont University. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham County Historical Society Executive Director Audrey Davenport laughs during her opening speech at the 50th-year Celebration Gala on Saturday at Piedmont University. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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A celebration of history

John Dills
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Habersham County Historical Society had its Golden Jubilee on Saturday, marking 50 years of the organization. More than 150 people attended the event throughout the day, with many attending the gala that night.
Sheriff Joey Terrell (left) talks passionately about his chief deputy while Superintendent Matthew Cooper listens with interest at Monday’s meeting. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Sheriff Joey Terrell (left) talks passionately about his chief deputy while Superintendent Matthew Cooper listens with interest at Monday’s meeting. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Schools tap Kogod as safety director

Emma Marti
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Habersham County School System’s number one priority is safety, and they showed that by appointing a School Safety Director for the county, one with whom they are quite familiar. “This is about school safety.

Baldwin moves ahead with K9 plans

John Dills
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The City of Baldwin voted to approve adding a K-9 unit to their police department. Although the council, missing Larry Lewallen, voted to approve the K-9 unit, this vote does not say that the council is to move forward with the final implementation of their potential working dog, Nikos.
Former Gov. Nathan Deal (second from left) took a minute to visit with American Values Dinner honorees Mary Beth Horton, John Wilkinson and The Rev. Billy Burrell after Thursday’s event at Piedmont University. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Former Gov. Nathan Deal (second from left) took a minute to visit with American Values Dinner honorees Mary Beth Horton, John Wilkinson and The Rev. Billy Burrell after Thursday’s event at Piedmont University. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Community honors finest at American Values dinner

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Coach Chan Gailey summarized the honorees at Thursday’s Boy Scouts American Values Dinner in one simple statement. “It’s wonderful to live in a community with people like this,” said Gailey, the longtime football coach who was himself honored as a Habersham County Hall of Famer in February.
The pavilion in Mary Street Park in Clarkesville is shown where classes will be held in case of rain. AMANDA ANDERSON/Submitted

The pavilion in Mary Street Park in Clarkesville is shown where classes will be held in case of rain. AMANDA ANDERSON/Submitted

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Nature School coming to Clarkesville

Emma Marti
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Coming soon to Clarkesville is the Little Seedlings Nature School. Spearheaded by Amanda Anderson, the school promises an experience unlike the one students receive in a typical classroom. Classes will last six weeks per term, one term in the spring and the other in the fall.
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Public meetings

News Staff
Friday, March 10, 2023
The following public meetings are scheduled from March 10-16. Habersham County Board of Education 6 p.m. regular meeting, Monday, March 13, at the board meeting room, 132 Stanford Mill Road in Clarkesville. Baldwin City Council 6:30 p.m.
Zac Baker has already visited prestigious colleges – such as MIT in November – even though he is only a freshman at the Habersham Ninth Grade Academy. ANGELIA BAKER/Submitted

Zac Baker has already visited prestigious colleges – such as MIT in November – even though he is only a freshman at the Habersham Ninth Grade Academy. ANGELIA BAKER/Submitted

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Anywhere and everywhere

Emma Marti
Friday, March 10, 2023
Habersham native Zac Baker is involved with almost anything and everything, and is only in the ninth grade. Growing up, Baker attended Demorest Elementary – where his mother Angelia works – and Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School.