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Baldwin’s new City Manager Tiera Morrison takes the loyalty oath for the position. Morrison officially started with the city of Baldwin on Dec. 10. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

Baldwin’s new City Manager Tiera Morrison takes the loyalty oath for the position. Morrison officially started with the city of Baldwin on Dec. 10. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

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Baldwin hires Morrison as new city manager

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Friday, December 12, 2025
By Hannah Caudell On Dec. 9, Tiera Morrison took the loyalty oath to become Baldwin’s new city manager. Morrison will be taking over the administrative duties of former chief administrative officer Emily Woodmaster, who is now an independent contractor with the city until Dec. 31.
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Ivey

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Ivey resigns as Alto police chief

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Friday, December 12, 2025
By Zach Taylor After a lengthy executive session Tuesday, the Town of Alto accepted Police Chief Josh Ivey’s resignation. Ivey has served with the Alto Police Department for 12 years, including nine years as chief. “I am still going to help out part-time,” Ivey said.
Ethan Ortiz proudly shows his colored gingerbread house at the Hillside Baptist Church Autism Christmas event. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Ethan Ortiz proudly shows his colored gingerbread house at the Hillside Baptist Church Autism Christmas event. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

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‘Good holiday time’

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Friday, December 12, 2025
By Hannah Caudell and Zach Taylor Christmas magic was in the air on Sunday at Cornelia Community House as families from across the region brought their children to the annual North Georgia Autism Foundation Christmas celebration.
County Commissioners and County Planning Commission members hold a joint meeting on the Unified Development Ordinance. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

County Commissioners and County Planning Commission members hold a joint meeting on the Unified Development Ordinance. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

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County leaders look to manage growth

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Friday, December 12, 2025
By Zach Taylor For almost a year and a half, Habersham County has been developing a new Unified Development Code (UDC) to strengthen zoning guidelines and manage growth.
(Zach Taylor/Staff)

(Zach Taylor/Staff)

Must be Santa

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
Cities across the county welcomed the Christmas season this weekend, starting with Demorest Thursday night. Above, Shelby Connor tells Santa and Mrs. Claus what she wants for Christmas in Demorest.
Kelly McCormick

Kelly McCormick

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McCormick as chief appraiser

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
By Zach Taylor After a long interview in executive session Tuesday morning, the Habersham County Board of Assessors hired Kelly McCormick as chief appraiser. “I’m really excited about the opportunity to be the chief appraiser here in Habersham.
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City pauses annexation applications

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
By Hannah Caudell After last Tuesday’s meeting saw more than 150 people packed into Cornelia’s courtroom for the commission meeting that would decide the fate of 216 acres of county property, the Cornelia City Commission held a special-called meeting on Tuesday to put an emergency moratorium in...
Principal Lana Jones and Assistant Principal Kellie Cash celebrate ennifer Reynolds and Chandler Herrin as Demorest Elementary teacher and support person of the year. (Submitted)

Principal Lana Jones and Assistant Principal Kellie Cash celebrate ennifer Reynolds and Chandler Herrin as Demorest Elementary teacher and support person of the year. (Submitted)

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Schools choose top teacher, support staff

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
By Hannah Caudell Before Christmas break, Habersham’s 14 public schools announced their individual teacher and support people of the year. In the spring, the school system will choose the district winners of the year from this pool of nominees.
The city of Clarkesville will begin to reline 11 manholes throughout the city. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

The city of Clarkesville will begin to reline 11 manholes throughout the city. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

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Clarkesville to start repairing manholes

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
By Samantha Sinclair The city of Clarkesville is moving forward with plans to reline manholes. In its work session Monday night, the council approved spending $35,575 to repair 11 manholes throughout the city, paid through Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax funds.
The commissioners voted unanimously to strike down the ordinance.

The commissioners voted unanimously to strike down the ordinance.

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Cornelia gives up on eminent domain

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Friday, December 5, 2025
By Hannah Caudell On Thursday, City Manager Dee Anderson told The Northeast Georgian that he didn’t believe this city commission would try to pass an eminent domain ordinance again.  “I don’t think that ordinance will see the light of day again,” Anderson said.