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Superintendent Matthew Cooper talks with John Fair, Chief of Staff of Peach State Credit Union, at the Tim Lee Boys & Girls Club open house on June 17. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Superintendent Matthew Cooper talks with John Fair, Chief of Staff of Peach State Credit Union, at the Tim Lee Boys & Girls Club open house on June 17. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Braves commit $100K to Boys & Girls Club

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 25, 2021
The Tim Lee Boys & Girls Club of Habersham County is nearing its fundraising goal of $1 million thanks to a boost from the Atlanta Braves.
The post, commanded by Bill Miles (pictured), celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2016. The group will move to the old Office Pro building on Highway 441 in Cornelia starting July 1.

The post, commanded by Bill Miles (pictured), celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2016. The group will move to the old Office Pro building on Highway 441 in Cornelia starting July 1.

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VFW finds new home in Cornelia

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 25, 2021
Grant-Reeves VFW Post 7720 will finally have a new home starting July 1. The veterans organization has leased the old Office Pro building off Highway 441 in Cornelia. The post building suffered fire damage a little more than a year ago and was not able to be salvaged.
Outgoing County Manager Phil Sutton (second from right) talks with former county commissioners (from left) Stacy Hall, Victor Anderson and Natalie Crawford at Wednesday’s Partnership Habersham meeting, where Sutton was honored by local leaders. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Outgoing County Manager Phil Sutton (second from right) talks with former county commissioners (from left) Stacy Hall, Victor Anderson and Natalie Crawford at Wednesday’s Partnership Habersham meeting, where Sutton was honored by local leaders. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Four apply to be interim county manager

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 25, 2021
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners will interview four candidates for the job of interim county manager at a special called meeting Monday, June 28. The interviews will begin at a closed meeting at 3:30 p.m. Monday before the final budget meeting at 6 p.m. that night.
William Wells embraces his mother Judy following her close encounter with death. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

William Wells embraces his mother Judy following her close encounter with death. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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‘The good Lord guided him’ - Mt. Airy man saves his mother’s life

News Staff
Friday, June 25, 2021
It started in 2015, when Judy Wells suffered a violent and unexpected seizure for the first time. She went to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, where she was prescribed regular preventative seizure medication. Three weeks later, Judy felt numbness in her legs and she returned to the hospital.

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Baldwin narrows chief search to 5

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Athens-Clarke County Deputy Chief Jerry Saulters, who was appointed by the city to recruit and hire a permanent police chief on May 7, is still in the process of interviewing candidates to replace the former Interim Police Chief Matt Nall following his resignation in early May.
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Anderson earns state award

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Georgia Rep. Victor Anderson (third from left) received an award from the The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia on Monday at the Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting.

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Clarkesville approves liquor referendum

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
The Clarkesville City Council unanimously passed a motion at Monday’s work session to allow for a resolution calling for a special referendum election for the package sale of distilled spirits on the upcoming election day ballot.
Maricruz Flores was among Mrs. Mandy Wilson’s first class at Baldwin Elementary School in 2004. MANDY WILSON/Submitted

Maricruz Flores was among Mrs. Mandy Wilson’s first class at Baldwin Elementary School in 2004. MANDY WILSON/Submitted

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Student, teacher went on their educational journey together

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Starting pre-k at Baldwin Elementary School as a first-generation student of Mexican background in 2004 meant that, unlike other students, Maricruz Flores couldn’t rely on family members to guide her through the American school system.