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FCA area representative Thomas Burnett, left, and his wife Samantha Burnett (far right) ask questions to FCA Leadership Board members Chris and April Akridge. Photo by ERIC PEREIRA/Staff

FCA area representative Thomas Burnett, left, and his wife Samantha Burnett (far right) ask questions to FCA Leadership Board members Chris and April Akridge. Photo by ERIC PEREIRA/Staff

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter builds solid foundation

Eric Pereira
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
   Habersham Fellowship of Christian Athletes is off to a fantastic start, as the organization exceeded its fundraising goal for its first year of existence.    FCA reached this milestone at its Night of Champions, the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year, at The Torch on Sunday night.
Dee Daley (left) and Bo Hatchett are their parties' nominees for Senate District 50 in the Nov. 3 election.

Dee Daley (left) and Bo Hatchett are their parties' nominees for Senate District 50 in the Nov. 3 election.

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District 50 Senate race passes $600K in spending

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
   The race to supplant Sen. John Wilkinson in Georgia Senate District 50 has seen $592,394.50 spent by seven candidates who have sought the position, with more to come before Nov. 3.    Republican nominee Bo Hatchett of Habersham County has spent $183,039.
Members of the Clarkesville community left flowers on the Homer Sutton Bridge on Highway 197 in memory of Shane Justice earlier this week.

Members of the Clarkesville community left flowers on the Homer Sutton Bridge on Highway 197 in memory of Shane Justice earlier this week.

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Missing man Shane Justice confirmed dead in Clarkesville

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
   The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab confirmed the sad news that Shane Justice’s family members knew all along.    The man found dead Sept.
Multiple fire units responded to a fire at Wolf Creek BBQ this morning.

Multiple fire units responded to a fire at Wolf Creek BBQ this morning.

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Wolf Creek BBQ fire destroys restaurant

Eric Pereira
Friday, October 23, 2020
   Cornelia Fire Department and other agencies responded to a structure fire at Wolf Creek BBQ in Cornelia early Friday morning. City Fire Chief Billy Joe Jenkins reported no injuries but the building was a total loss.
Grisly ghouls from every tomb are closing in to seal your doom at Fort 13’s haunted house in Mt. Airy.

Grisly ghouls from every tomb are closing in to seal your doom at Fort 13’s haunted house in Mt. Airy.

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Haunted house scares up some fun in Mt. Airy

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, October 22, 2020
   Despite the shakeup of Halloween plans throughout the county, one local attraction, the haunted house at Fort 13 (F13) in Mt. Airy is still offering Halloween fun and frights to the community for the second consecutive year.
HMC will allow patients who are not suspected or confirmed COVID-19 positive to receive visitors starting Oct. 26.

HMC will allow patients who are not suspected or confirmed COVID-19 positive to receive visitors starting Oct. 26.

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Habersham Medical Center gets $19M in CARES funding

Eric Pereira
Thursday, October 22, 2020
   Habersham Medical Center CEO Tyler Williams confirmed that the hospital has received roughly $19.4 million in CARES Act funding as of Wednesday.
New Liberty Road sunk in and cracked under the pressure of the Oct. 10 flooding throughout Habersham County. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

New Liberty Road sunk in and cracked under the pressure of the Oct. 10 flooding throughout Habersham County. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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New Liberty Road repair most expensive in county at $800K

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, October 22, 2020
   After an original repair estimate of $1 million, the revised cost to repair the flood damage to New Liberty Road is at $800,000.    The road, north of Clarkesville and beyond North Habersham Middle School, sunk in from the enormous water pressure caused by the torrential rains on Oct. 10.
Jase, Reilly and T.J. Cox each hold one of the family’s beloved pets. Seargent (left) returned home soon after escaping, but Rosie was lost for nearly five days, while Amelia was found after being missing for six days.

Jase, Reilly and T.J. Cox each hold one of the family’s beloved pets. Seargent (left) returned home soon after escaping, but Rosie was lost for nearly five days, while Amelia was found after being missing for six days.

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Dogs return home to family after storm

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, October 22, 2020
   When Anthony and Jennifer Cox’s dogs went missing following the storms in the county from remnants of Hurricane Delta, they and their children were helpless.     “The weekend of the storm we were out of town,” Anthony said.
Charles Eric Chambers of Cleveland

Charles Eric Chambers of Cleveland

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Wanted fugitive Chambers found in Lumpkin County chicken house

News Staff
Thursday, October 22, 2020
   Charles Eric Chambers of Cleveland was apprehended by Lumpkin County Sheriff’s deputies on Thursday morning.    Chambers has been wanted by authorities for the last month after allegedly abducting his 18-month-old son from a Clarkesville home in the middle of the night.