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Meeting with students virtually is a daily part of Habersham County teachers’ lives, as they get together with their students on Google Classroom.

Meeting with students virtually is a daily part of Habersham County teachers’ lives, as they get together with their students on Google Classroom.

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Habersham County teachers adapt to virtual learning

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
   Like so many teachers across Habersham County, Summer Clement misses her students.    The Demorest Elementary first grade teacher has been working with her young pupils virtually since the new semester began Jan.
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Resident seeks paths to COVID-19 vaccines

Matthew Osborne
Friday, January 15, 2021
   Habersham County has seen nearly 700 people vaccinated against COVID-19 since the doses first arrived here on Dec. 23.    That number includes 300 at Habersham Medical Center and 378 through the Habersham County Health Department as of Thursday morning.
Former Georgia Sen. John Wilkinson, shown speaking at last year’s legislative breakfast at North Georgia Technical College, will begin leading the school as its president on Feb. 1.

Former Georgia Sen. John Wilkinson, shown speaking at last year’s legislative breakfast at North Georgia Technical College, will begin leading the school as its president on Feb. 1.

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Wilkinson picked to lead North Georgia Technical College

Chamian Cruz
Friday, January 15, 2021
   Former Georgia Sen. John Wilkinson has been appointed as the new president of North Georgia Technical College.
County employees Gary Crocker and Wesley Wade were honored by Habersham County Jan. 4 after calling it a career after decades of service. CAROLYN McDUFFIE/Submitted

County employees Gary Crocker and Wesley Wade were honored by Habersham County Jan. 4 after calling it a career after decades of service. CAROLYN McDUFFIE/Submitted

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Habersham County stalwarts retire after 55 combined years

Isaiah Smith
Friday, January 15, 2021
   The Habersham County Public Works Department recently sent off two of its most instrumental members, as Wesley Wade and Gary Crocker both retired from the department on Jan. 4.
Todd Lincks says hello to his creation, Cooper, who sits in front of Kandy Kane Learning Center in Clarkesville.

Todd Lincks says hello to his creation, Cooper, who sits in front of Kandy Kane Learning Center in Clarkesville.

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Local man makes beautiful art out of old tires

Chamian Cruz
Friday, January 15, 2021
   About 18 years ago, Todd Lincks sat at his best friend’s tire shop and watched as he paid “a whole lot of money” to get rid of a semi-truck full of used tires.
The Tallulah Falls Railroad X5 Caboose in Cornelia is in need of refurbishing in the near future.

The Tallulah Falls Railroad X5 Caboose in Cornelia is in need of refurbishing in the near future.

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Caboose needs funds to avoid end of the line

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
   The Tallulah Falls Railroad X5 Caboose sits quietly in Cornelia, but its history contains dozens of stories worth telling.    Within the past decade, it has been restored at least once.
Thousands from Habersham County and surrounding communities usually flock to downtown Cornelia for the Big Red Apple Festival to see performances like this one in 2019 from the Premiere Dance Academy. The festival was canceled in 2020 because of COVID-19, but organizers are hopeful the event will be able to happen in 2021.

Thousands from Habersham County and surrounding communities usually flock to downtown Cornelia for the Big Red Apple Festival to see performances like this one in 2019 from the Premiere Dance Academy. The festival was canceled in 2020 because of COVID-19, but organizers are hopeful the event will be able to happen in 2021.

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Organizers hope to see fun events return to Habersham County in 2021

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
   Over the past year, many events in Habersham County have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now as the new year unfolds, local leaders are cautiously hopeful that these events will be able to proceed in some capacity in 2021.
Habersham County’s Board of Commissioners assumed its shape for the next two years as (top row from left) Commissioner Jimmy Tench, Chairman Dustin Mealor, Vice Chair Tim Stamey joined (bottom from left) Commissioners Bruce Harkness and Bruce Palmer at their first meeting Monday. Presiding over the election for chairman was attorney Donnie Hunt (far right).

Habersham County’s Board of Commissioners assumed its shape for the next two years as (top row from left) Commissioner Jimmy Tench, Chairman Dustin Mealor, Vice Chair Tim Stamey joined (bottom from left) Commissioners Bruce Harkness and Bruce Palmer at their first meeting Monday. Presiding over the election for chairman was attorney Donnie Hunt (far right).

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Mealor tapped as county chairman, board hears concerns about Chase Road development

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
   Dustin Mealor took his place as chairman of the Habersham County Board of Commissioners Monday night after being the only commissioner nominated for the job.    Mealor was elected chairman by a 4-1 vote, with Commissioner Jimmy Tench opposed.