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Karla Paramo, left, is the only Parent Involvement Coordinator at Level Grove Elementary School right now. On Tuesday, she met with parent Kayla Gerrells to go over some documents she needed to sign. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

Karla Paramo, left, is the only Parent Involvement Coordinator at Level Grove Elementary School right now. On Tuesday, she met with parent Kayla Gerrells to go over some documents she needed to sign. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

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New bilingual coordinators help meet students’ needs

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
In order to improve parent engagement and promote student achievement, Habersham County Schools are focusing on bringing more Parent Involvement Coordinators (PICs) on board across all 14 schools.
Warren Hencely stands beside the well house he built after moving to his Mt. Airy home. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Warren Hencely stands beside the well house he built after moving to his Mt. Airy home. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Knock on wood - Woodworking more than a hobby for local man

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Anyone standing on the front porch of Warren Hencely’s Mount Airy home can smell it in the air: The crisp, natural fragrance of wood, maybe oak or maple, that had probably just been sawed into pieces or sanded smooth moments prior.
Len Strozier locates unmarked graves at Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery using a ground-penetrating radar. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Len Strozier locates unmarked graves at Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery using a ground-penetrating radar. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Unmarked graves discovered during cemetery remapping

News Staff
Friday, April 23, 2021
   More than 1,200 headstones dating as far back as the 1850s are spread across the grounds of Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarkesville.
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office needs to fill 18 open positions to fully staff the patrol force and the jail. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office needs to fill 18 open positions to fully staff the patrol force and the jail. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

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Sheriff sets sights on recruiting

News Staff
Friday, April 23, 2021
   Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell said it can cost the sheriff’s office upwards of $30,000 to $50,000 to train an officer without previous experience. So while he prefers to not have to do that, it’s a price he’s willing to pay to help offset the staffing shortage at the sheriff’s office.

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Arrest made in Cornelia rape case

News Staff
Friday, April 23, 2021
   Lester Hoyte, 35, of Toccoa was arrested on Tuesday on charges of rape, false imprisonment, sodomy and battery in relation to an incident involving a 17-year-old female.
Habersham Central student Landen LaPrade (right) and Carlos Mora check the balance of a tire on a new machine added to the school’s automotive workshop Wednesday. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central student Landen LaPrade (right) and Carlos Mora check the balance of a tire on a new machine added to the school’s automotive workshop Wednesday. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Learning from the best - Students gain from high school’s certified vocational programs

News Staff
Friday, April 23, 2021
   Two vocational programs at Habersham Central High School recently earned industry certification, the highest level of distinction awarded to programs within Career, Technical and Agricultural (CTAE) high school programs.

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Dog kills eight cats in garage

News Staff
Friday, April 23, 2021
   For more than five hours, a couple in Cornelia waited on the Habersham County Animal Control to help save their cats after two dogs broke into their garage, killing seven and injuring another.     The incident took place on April 11 at approximately 9:30 a.m.