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Students celebrate the Hall and Rabun graduations in the summer of 2022. MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOL/Submitted

Students celebrate the Hall and Rabun graduations in the summer of 2022. MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOL/Submitted

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New bill has things looking up at Mountain Ed Charter

Emma Marti
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Last year, Mountain Education Charter High School (MECHS) was reportedly in danger of losing its ability to stay viable in the future because of Senate Bill 153, which underwent changes in the House that stood to curtail state funding for the school dramatically.

Hise tapped as county’s new chief magistrate

News Staff
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
After 16 months, Habersham County has a full-time chief magistrate judge once again in the person of Clarkesville attorney Tricia Hise. Superior Court Judges Russell W. Smith, B. Chan Caudell and William R.

Public meetings

News Staff
Friday, February 10, 2023
The following public meetings are scheduled from Feb. 10-16. Habersham County Board of Education 6 p.m. regular meeting, Monday, Feb. 13, at the board meeting room, 132 Stanford Mill Road in Clarkesville. Alto Town Council 6 p.m. work session, 7 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 186 Wade St.
Paris Holcomb and Mario Perdomo went from speaking different languages to pondering spending a life together. SUBMITTED

Paris Holcomb and Mario Perdomo went from speaking different languages to pondering spending a life together. SUBMITTED

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The language of love

Emma Marti
Friday, February 10, 2023
The love story of Paris Holcomb and Mario Perdomo proves that two people do not need to speak the same language to show their affection for one another. Originally from Maracaibo, Venezuela, Perdomo and his family decided to move to the United States to have better opportunities in life.
Piedmont President Marshall Criser (right) shakes hands with Demorest Mayor Jerry Harkness on Tuesday night. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Piedmont President Marshall Criser (right) shakes hands with Demorest Mayor Jerry Harkness on Tuesday night. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Piedmont, Demorest bury hatchet on water suit

Matthew Osborne
Friday, February 10, 2023
Piedmont University and the City of Demorest are ready to begin a new chapter in their partnership. The gateway to that new era of cooperation started Tuesday with the agreement to settle the lawsuit between them over water rates that was filed in November 2020.
Baldwin Mayor Joe Elam gathers his papers just before leaving his post for good Tuesday night. SUBMITTED

Baldwin Mayor Joe Elam gathers his papers just before leaving his post for good Tuesday night. SUBMITTED

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Elam resigns as Baldwin mayor

John Dills
Friday, February 10, 2023
As the City of Baldwin was coming to the end of the work session Tuesday night, Mayor Joe Elam announced his resignation that became effective immediately. Elam served more than 10 years in Baldwin’s government on the council and as mayor.
Officers Jonathan Hughes and Joey Newkirk receiving their National Law Enforcement Life Saving Awards from Chief Jonathan Roberts (middle). EMMA MARTI/Staff

Officers Jonathan Hughes and Joey Newkirk receiving their National Law Enforcement Life Saving Awards from Chief Jonathan Roberts (middle). EMMA MARTI/Staff

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Heroic officers earn national honors

Emma Marti
Friday, February 10, 2023
Two Cornelia Police officers responded to a welfare check Dec. 28 in a local hotel on a 78-year-old woman.
Piedmont Professor Andrea Price has run half marathons in 41 states and hopes to complete them all before her 50th birthday. SUBMITTED

Piedmont Professor Andrea Price has run half marathons in 41 states and hopes to complete them all before her 50th birthday. SUBMITTED

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Running across the states

John Dills
Friday, February 10, 2023
Piedmont University Professor Andrea Price has had a remarkable career in music, alongside a long-term determination to run in all 50 states. Price has been a professor at the university since 2008.
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Good people make our community

News Staff
Friday, February 10, 2023
Habersham County is full of good people. It is a major reason why calling our community home is such a joy and something we should all treasure. People here truly care about one another and want to make a positive difference. In the Wednesday edition, we ran a feature on Bill Raper.