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Habersham County Manager Phil Sutton and Habersham County Commissioner Jimmy Tench talk following Monday morning’s airport commission meeting. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

Habersham County Manager Phil Sutton and Habersham County Commissioner Jimmy Tench talk following Monday morning’s airport commission meeting. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

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Market conditions put hangar project on hold at airport

News Staff
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
While all signs point toward continued growth at the Habersham County Airport, labor shortages and high material costs have temporarily halted its project for 10 additional hangars. The airport commission now needs to decide how to move forward.

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Georgia once-a-decade redistricting kickoff set for next week

News Staff
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
ATLANTA - The once-a-decade process of redrawing Georgia’s congressional and legislative district lines is about to begin. The state House and Senate committees in charge of redistricting will hold a joint virtual town hall meeting next week to start gathering feedback from Georgia residents.

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Cornelia resolves to hold distilled spirits referendum

News Staff
Friday, June 4, 2021
The Cornelia City Commission passed a resolution Tuesday night to initiate a referendum to authorize the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits in the city.  The election superintendent will now put it on the ballot for the November election.
Participants shown in First Baptist Church of Cornelia’s Bike-A-Thon are (front row, from left) Katie Saucedo, Natalie Saucedo, Maizee Fleming, Hannah Hilliard, Declan Fleming, Adalynn Sheffield, Jocelyn Reynolds, Sudie Evans and Nora Rudeseal. Back row are (from left) Elliott Rudeseal, Natalie Hilliard, Cohen Thomas, Collier Thomas, Jameson Deering, Levi Rudeseal, William Sheffield, Emma Souther, Nicole Souther and Gavin Souther. Not pictured is Nora Peck. RANDY LEBLANC/Submitted

Participants shown in First Baptist Church of Cornelia’s Bike-A-Thon are (front row, from left) Katie Saucedo, Natalie Saucedo, Maizee Fleming, Hannah Hilliard, Declan Fleming, Adalynn Sheffield, Jocelyn Reynolds, Sudie Evans and Nora Rudeseal. Back row are (from left) Elliott Rudeseal, Natalie Hilliard, Cohen Thomas, Collier Thomas, Jameson Deering, Levi Rudeseal, William Sheffield, Emma Souther, Nicole Souther and Gavin Souther. Not pictured is Nora Peck. RANDY LEBLANC/Submitted

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Bike-A-Thon helps raise money for missions

News Staff
Friday, June 4, 2021
First Baptist Church of Cornelia exists to “Love the World as God Loves Us.” All year, the children of the church have been learning about the importance of missions.
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Suspect named in hotel arson

News Staff
Friday, June 4, 2021
Authorities are seeking to question a suspect regarding a Memorial Day fire that occured at the Days Inn in Cornelia. Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced Tuesday that Shawn Harkness, 44, is wanted on charges of first-degree arson relating to the incident.
Proposed renovations at the property containing the gazebo and KIA Memorial in Clarkesville have been on hold as the city and county still decide how to best manage it. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Proposed renovations at the property containing the gazebo and KIA Memorial in Clarkesville have been on hold as the city and county still decide how to best manage it. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Upgrades to memorial property still in limbo

News Staff
Friday, June 4, 2021
The Killed in Action (KIA) Memorial in downtown Clarkesville continues to be a topic of debate between Clarkesville and Habersham County officials.