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Pastor Mike Franklin of The Torch casts his ballot Thursday at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Pastor Mike Franklin of The Torch casts his ballot Thursday at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Decision time for Habersham

Matthew Osborne
Friday, October 29, 2021
The residents of Habersham County and its municipalities have several important decisions to make Tuesday at the polls, and many of them have decided to wait and make that choice at the last minute.
From left at Thursday morning’s ceremony at City Hall are Kathy Papa and Melissa Thompson with Department of Community Affairs; Kenny Miller, Chase West, and Marty Boyd with Carter & Sloope Engineering Firm, Mayor John Borrow, City Manager Dee Anderson and DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn. DEE ANDERSON/Submitted

From left at Thursday morning’s ceremony at City Hall are Kathy Papa and Melissa Thompson with Department of Community Affairs; Kenny Miller, Chase West, and Marty Boyd with Carter & Sloope Engineering Firm, Mayor John Borrow, City Manager Dee Anderson and DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn. DEE ANDERSON/Submitted

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Cornelia gets $750K community block grant

Matthew Osborne
Friday, October 29, 2021
The City of Cornelia received a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Thursday to improve infrastructure in low to moderate income areas of the city. This grant will be used to help with a $1.
North Georgia Technical College’s ESL Director Michelle Wilson invites English learners to carve a pumpkin at First Baptist Church in Cornelia. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

North Georgia Technical College’s ESL Director Michelle Wilson invites English learners to carve a pumpkin at First Baptist Church in Cornelia. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Literacy group serves as haven for local Hispanic community

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, October 29, 2021
Early Thursday morning, Volunteers for Literacy (VFL) instructor Alfredo Jacobo stood at the front of a classroom at First Baptist Church in Cornelia, prepared to instruct a class of four local Hispanic students – some of whom may speak little-to-no English in the predominantly English-speaking...

Alleged abuser finally charged

Matthew Osborne
Friday, October 29, 2021
A man accused of roughing up his girlfriend and holding her against her will in May 2020 was finally arrested on the charges Monday. Gwinnett County authorities placed Harrison in the Department of Corrections on other charges, and it triggered the warrants that had not been served all this time.
Jeremy Mitchell reflects on his time spent as a firefighter before running afoul of drugs and getting off track. The license plate was given for successful completion of drug court. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Jeremy Mitchell reflects on his time spent as a firefighter before running afoul of drugs and getting off track. The license plate was given for successful completion of drug court. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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The courage to make a change

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Jeremy Mitchell has always loved helping people, but the hardest thing he ran into was the realization that he had to help himself. Mitchell was a firefighter for Habersham County for a decade, also working with Baldwin and Banks County’s departments.

Public meetings

News Staff
Friday, October 22, 2021
The following public meetings are scheduled from Oct. 22-28. Baldwin City Council 6:30 p.m. regular meeting, Monday, Oct. 25, at 155 Willingham Avenue. Demorest City Council 6 p.m. work session Tuesday, Oct. 26, 125 Ivy Street.
Piedmont’s general student population is not required to be vaccinated.

Piedmont’s general student population is not required to be vaccinated.

Piedmont mandates vaccines for all employees

Matthew Osborne
Friday, October 22, 2021
Piedmont University has mandated that all employees – including student workers – get vaccinated against COVID-19 or face termination. The deadline as set forth in an Oct. 20 email to all employees is Dec. 3. All employees who are already vaccinated must provide proof of such by Dec. 3.
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Officer’s best friend

Matthew Osborne
Friday, October 22, 2021
Who wouldn’t want to work with their best friend every day? Habersham County Sheriff’s Sgt. Eugene Kemp has that luxury, as he is the K9 officer paired with Roxy, an award-winning bomb dog who has helped form one of the county’s best law enforcement partnerships.
The areas marked in red include the new Clarkesville entertainment district, while the yellow areas are for special permitting for specific events. KEITH DICKERSON/Submitted

The areas marked in red include the new Clarkesville entertainment district, while the yellow areas are for special permitting for specific events. KEITH DICKERSON/Submitted

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Clarkesville ready to sip and stroll

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, October 22, 2021
Clarkesville’s City Council voted to move forward with the formation of an entertainment district Tuesday, with each of the four council members present voting in favor of the item.