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The Charm House in Clarkesville is the former Walker Clinic and hospital before the current site of Habersham Medical Center was used starting in 1952. SUBMITTED

The Charm House in Clarkesville is the former Walker Clinic and hospital before the current site of Habersham Medical Center was used starting in 1952. SUBMITTED

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Hospital Authority turns 75

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 6, 2021
Habersham County’s Hospital Authority celebrated its 75th anniversary Thursday, as it was formed by resolution Aug. 5, 1946. The original resolution was born out of the Georgia General Assembly’s “Hospital Authorities Law” of 1941.
Councilmembers Franklin Brown, Mayor Barrie Aycock, E. Lane Gresham and Roxie Barron consider a hotel-motel ordinance. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Councilmembers Franklin Brown, Mayor Barrie Aycock, E. Lane Gresham and Roxie Barron consider a hotel-motel ordinance. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Clarkesville considers hotel-motel ordinance, alcohol license fees

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Clarkesville City Council voted to approve a hotel-motel ordinance intended to modernize the code of the city to better reflect technological changes in the industry of online lodging and vacation rentals such as AirBNB.
Lew Oliver presents his master plan to a room packed with Clarkesville residents on July 29. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Lew Oliver presents his master plan to a room packed with Clarkesville residents on July 29. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Clarkesville residents gather to hear master plan for downtown

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Members of the Clarkesville community flooded into city hall Thursday as town planner Lew Oliver unveiled his proposed master plan detailing the potential redesign of the downtown area with a range of reconstructive objectives centered on the redevelopment of the former courthouse building, a...
Bryan Mobley (left) works on one of the tablets the Habersham County Jail uses to provide coursework and entertainment rewards to inmates as Capt. Les Hendrix looks on. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Bryan Mobley (left) works on one of the tablets the Habersham County Jail uses to provide coursework and entertainment rewards to inmates as Capt. Les Hendrix looks on. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Etching out a path

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Bryan Mobley is an inmate at the Habersham County Jail, but he has no plans to waste his time there.
Habersham Central teachers Kelli Holland and Dr. Kathleen Addison pick up their first day packets and shirts in the media center Monday afternoon. School starts for students Friday. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central teachers Kelli Holland and Dr. Kathleen Addison pick up their first day packets and shirts in the media center Monday afternoon. School starts for students Friday. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Buzz builds for schools’ return

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Superintendent Matthew Cooper is looking forward when it comes to the new year for Habersham County Schools, not backward to the uncertainty of last year.
Brenda Reed and Leah MacNellis give Theo the attention he craves at the Habersham County Airport. They get as much love from him as he from them, though. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Brenda Reed and Leah MacNellis give Theo the attention he craves at the Habersham County Airport. They get as much love from him as he from them, though. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Theo helps spirits take flight

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, July 30, 2021
Brenda Reed takes her dog to work with her every day. Theo, a 3-year-old chihuahua-mini pinscher mix breed, is the center of attention for those who come and go from the Habersham County airport. Reed said that even the pilots will call just to check how Theo’s doing.
Deputy Evaleez Gonzalez is now certified to teach the CHAMPS program in schools, along with Deputy Wesley Littlejohn. HABERSHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/Submitted

Deputy Evaleez Gonzalez is now certified to teach the CHAMPS program in schools, along with Deputy Wesley Littlejohn. HABERSHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/Submitted

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Sheriff’s programs back on in schools

Matthew Osborne
Friday, July 30, 2021
Habersham County Sheriff’s deputies will be back this school year to interact with the students in three programs that were put on hold for last year’s COVID-19 affected academic year. One of those is the Choosing Healthy Activities and Methods Promoting Safety (C.H.A.M.P.S.