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Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Nanette Baughman (left) hands the keys to new homeowner Lisa Thomas. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Habitat for Humanity helps another family find its home

Emma Marti

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia has a history of giving back to the community. Opening its doors in 1985, the organization was able to build and dedicate its first house a year later. Since then, it has built and dedicated 74 homes to families who need them.

Habersham County’s landfill just keeps piling up, beckoning county leaders to find a solution to the issue. JOHN DILLS/Staff

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County faces difficult trash talk

Donald Fraser

Friday, January 20, 2023

A rapidly filling Habersham County landfill has been a focus of Habersham County Commission attention for several years, but with little action taken.

Mt. Airy had its largest crowd ever for a public meeting Wednesday night, with overflow seats being set up in the foyer of city hall. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Citizens say no to development plan

Matthew Osborne

Friday, January 20, 2023

It was looking like Wednesday was going to be a long night in Mt. Airy, with more than 100 people gathered in an unprecedented opposition to a proposed development in town.

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TFS has its super STAR student

Emma Marti

Friday, January 20, 2023

Tallulah Falls School has one of its all-time great STAR students on its hands in William “Trey” Greene, who achieved the highest SAT scored in school history. When Greene wants to reflect on this recent experience, he goes back to the day of the SAT.

Highway 365 back to its old dangerous ways

John Dills

Friday, January 20, 2023

Traversing Georgia Highway 365 is a daily occurrence for most Habersham County drivers. It is often the fastest way to get from one city to the next and a reliable option when traveling outside of county lines.

Lt. Matt Wurtz helps Deputy Victoria Hopper through the emergency window of a school bus while Lt. Travis Jarrell assists with the training exercise Wednesday morning. HABERSHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/Submitted

School bus drivers, SROs train in scenarios

Matthew Osborne

Friday, January 20, 2023

Habersham County Sheriff’s Office hosted training for school bus drivers and school resource officers (SROs) on Wednesday and Thursday to prepare them for various emergency scenarios. “We did a little presentation on procedures, and then we went through some what-if scenarios,” said Lt.

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Hospital in the black for December

News Staff

Friday, January 20, 2023

Habersham Medical Center is beginning its transition into North Georgia Health System. CEO Tyler Williams said Tuesday that several internal meetings have taken place and employees’ questions are being answered “in an open and transparent fashion.

Magnolia Hills resident Mary Lou Martin admires a painting in her room, reminding her of her grandchildren. EMMA MARTI/Staff

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‘I want to love everybody’

Emma Marti

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Mary Lou Martin has plenty of stories to tell. Whether they be about her family, living overseas, meeting her late husband or the time she’s spent working and volunteering, Martin’s past lives on through the stories she tells.

Law enforcement and fire personnel gathered Monday morning on Main Street in Cornelia to investigate a fire and a mysterious death. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Cornelia man found dead

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

A Cornelia man was found dead Monday in his apartment after emergency personnel were called in to investigate a fire. Around 10 a.m.

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Report casts tax office in poor light

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Habersham County received a comprehensive report Friday from the Georgia Department of Revenue of the Tax Assessor board and office, citing gaps in communication, training and proper procedures throughout the tax assessment process.