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Demorest public works employees tend to a damaged pipe earlier this summer. Excessive rains have kept workers busy. BRYAN POPHAM/Submitted

Demorest public works employees tend to a damaged pipe earlier this summer. Excessive rains have kept workers busy. BRYAN POPHAM/Submitted

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Demorest eyeing stormwater ordinance

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, September 2, 2021
   Demorest is considering a stormwater ordinance after reports came to the city council Tuesday of five more damaged pipes in the wake of recent heavy rainfall events.
Tristan Ray Hunsucker, 21, of Clarkesville

Tristan Ray Hunsucker, 21, of Clarkesville

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Chase gets up to 150 mph through Clarkesville

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, September 2, 2021
   A man was arrested on dozens of violations and charges after racing through the middle of Clarkesville at speeds up to 150 mph while being pursued by Georgia State Patrol.    Just after noon on Aug.
Cornelia Commissioner Wes Dodd is shown receiving the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Northeast Georgia Council of Boy Scouts along with his wife Kerri.

Cornelia Commissioner Wes Dodd is shown receiving the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Northeast Georgia Council of Boy Scouts along with his wife Kerri.

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Cornelia mourns ‘trusted leader’ Dodd

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, September 2, 2021
   Cornelia Commissioner Wesley Dodd died Wednesday and left a legacy of service to his city and the community at large.    A statement from the city of Cornelia said officials were “deeply saddened” by his passing that resulted from what they called “a short but vigorous battle with cancer.
Madea barked loudly enough to wake her family and save their lives.

Madea barked loudly enough to wake her family and save their lives.

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Hero dog gives life to save her family

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
   Around 5 a.m. Monday morning, the Wade family was awakened by their dog Madea, who was barking loudly.    Alexis Wade went to check on her infant son and immediately saw flames when she walked out of the room.
Dr. Marcella Davies (middle back with bracelet) stands with her students in Sierra Leone.

Dr. Marcella Davies (middle back with bracelet) stands with her students in Sierra Leone.

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Piedmont professor brings hope to native country

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
   Piedmont University Prof. Marcella Davies can usually be found teaching nursing students at the school’s Athens or Demorest campus on any given day of the week.
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BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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New waterline in Baldwin

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, August 27, 2021
A waterline distribution line is being installed in the City of Baldwin on Old Cleveland Road and Level Grove Road. The city currently shares the waterline with the City of Demorest as a way of transmission, according to Derick Canupp with Habersham County’s Public Works Department.
This bear took a stroll through a Cornelia backyard on Tuesday evening. EMMA HOCHGESANGNOFFSINGER/Submitted

This bear took a stroll through a Cornelia backyard on Tuesday evening. EMMA HOCHGESANGNOFFSINGER/Submitted

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Cornelia bear seeks the necessities

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 27, 2021
The bear did not give a lick about the humans trying to interrupt his evening activities. Instead, the mellow black bear took a tour of one Cornelia home’s backyard bird feeders and even considered taking a dip in the pool on Tuesday night.

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Suspect tries to toss satchel of drugs to mom

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 27, 2021
A Banks County man faces a slew of charges after being stopped at a checkpoint while allegedly in the possession of drugs. Corey Dwight Howington, 33, of Homer was driving on Demorest-Mt. Airy Highway near Golf Course Road in the late hours of Aug.