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Cornelia Mayor John Borrow confers with the commission – including Commissioners Janice Griggs and Don Bagwell – during Monday’s special meeting. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Cornelia Mayor John Borrow confers with the commission – including Commissioners Janice Griggs and Don Bagwell – during Monday’s special meeting. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Cornelia approves alcohol sales, passes 2022 budget

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The City of Cornelia Commission casted a unanimous vote to approve the retail sale of distilled spirits at a commission meeting Monday.
Shown in back row (from left) Leslie Foster, Cameron Lopez and Ansley Green help recognize EarlyAct students (from left) Charlee Nash, Jaysee Chambers, Gabriel Olliff and Ethan Gailey. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Shown in back row (from left) Leslie Foster, Cameron Lopez and Ansley Green help recognize EarlyAct students (from left) Charlee Nash, Jaysee Chambers, Gabriel Olliff and Ethan Gailey. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Fairview EarlyAct seeks to develop youth leaders

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Fairview Elementary School held its first inaugural kickoff event in the launch of the new EarlyAct Club, a school and rotary-led effort to develop and build leadership characteristics in students – dozens of whom were presented certificates for their pledged commitment to the club and its cause.
Wade Rhodes shows off his admittedly crude model of placing PVC pipe underneath structures at the Airport Business Park to facilitate proper draining of water on the sites. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Wade Rhodes shows off his admittedly crude model of placing PVC pipe underneath structures at the Airport Business Park to facilitate proper draining of water on the sites. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Business park ‘stalemate’ comes to a head

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Wade Rhodes was at his wits’ end Monday night, as he implored the Habersham County Board of Commissioners to get involved with attempts to get building permits at the Airport Business Park from the Baldwin City Council.
Pat and Clinton Savage will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve. CELIA SAVAGE/Submitted

Pat and Clinton Savage will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve. CELIA SAVAGE/Submitted

Seven decades of joy

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, December 17, 2021
On Christmas Eve, Clinton and Pat Savage of Cornelia will celebrate another year together for the 70th time. Despite the ups and downs and curves of life, their marriage has prevailed for seven decades.
From left: Hospital Authority Board Members Tyler Williams, CEO, Habersham Medical Center, Josh Garrett, Hospital Board Authority Member, Andy Anderson, Hospital Board Authority Member, Dollie Ritchie, Chair, Hospital Board Authority, Teri Newsome, Hospital Board Authority Member, Ken Johnson, Hospital Board Authority Member discuss business during a Tuesday evening meeting. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

From left: Hospital Authority Board Members Tyler Williams, CEO, Habersham Medical Center, Josh Garrett, Hospital Board Authority Member, Andy Anderson, Hospital Board Authority Member, Dollie Ritchie, Chair, Hospital Board Authority, Teri Newsome, Hospital Board Authority Member, Ken Johnson, Hospital Board Authority Member discuss business during a Tuesday evening meeting. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Hospital sees small bump in COVID-positive patients

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, December 17, 2021
The number of Habersham County residents hospitalized due to COVID-19 has increased in the last 14 days, according to Habersham Medical Center (HMC) CEO Tyler Williams, who added during Tuesday’s Hospital Authority meeting that the figure accounts for Habersham County residents hospitalized at HMC...
Public meetings Dec. 17-24

Public meetings Dec. 17-24

Public meetings

News Staff
Friday, December 17, 2021
Habersham County Airport Commission 9 a.m. work session Friday, Dec. 17, at the Habersham County Airport, Baldwin. Cornelia City Commission Noon special-called meeting Monday, Dec. 20, at City Hall, 181 Larkin St. Workshop at 5 p.m. Habersham County Commission 6 p.m.
Billy Boyd embraces Senior Center client Helen Dove, who he’d brought a gift to on Thursday. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Billy Boyd embraces Senior Center client Helen Dove, who he’d brought a gift to on Thursday. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Santa Claus comes to town

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, December 17, 2021
Christmas was celebrated at the Habersham County Senior Center Thursday, with groups of dozens filling the place, exchanging casual banter and quality time together as a community. Also present, in a far corner by a Christmas tree, was Billy Boyd dressed to look like Santa Claus.

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Troopers busy with DUI chases

Matthew Osborne
Friday, December 17, 2021
Georgia State Troopers have had their hands full lately with DUI chases as the holiday season rolls on. On Dec. 12, Trooper Austin Greer picked up a Dodge pickup truck going 93 mph southbound on Highway 365 and attempted a traffic stop.
Pat and Clinton Savage will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve. CELIA SAVAGE/Submitted

Pat and Clinton Savage will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve. CELIA SAVAGE/Submitted

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Seven decades of joy

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, December 17, 2021
On Christmas Eve, Clinton and Pat Savage of Cornelia will celebrate another year together for the 70th time. Despite the ups and downs and curves of life, their marriage has prevailed for seven decades.
Commissioner Ty Akins and Judge Pam Wooley share a laugh after Akins was sworn in officially Wednesday by virtue of winning a special election Nov. 30. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Commissioner Ty Akins and Judge Pam Wooley share a laugh after Akins was sworn in officially Wednesday by virtue of winning a special election Nov. 30. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Akins sworn in, gets right to business

Matthew Osborne
Friday, December 17, 2021
Ty Akins officially took his place among the Habersham County Commissioners on Wednesday morning, and he is ready to get immediately to work.