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Habersham County task force looks to protect local children

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, September 17, 2020
   Habersham County’s Special Victims Unit Patrol Task Force has been in operation for eight months, and investigators for the sheriff’s office are doing all they can to protect the children of the county.    Local authorities charged two individuals in child abuse cases this week.
Dr. Larry Peevy was named a Legacy Leader by Georgia Trend magazine. Peevy is the headmaster of Tallulah Falls School.

Dr. Larry Peevy was named a Legacy Leader by Georgia Trend magazine. Peevy is the headmaster of Tallulah Falls School.

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Peevy honored for his legacy of leadership

Eric Pereira
Thursday, September 17, 2020
   Tallulah Falls School President and Head of School Larry Peevy has been named a Legacy Leader by Georgia Trend magazine. He was featured in the 35th anniversary edition as the recognition highlights 15 people who have dedicated themselves to improving lives across the state.
Victor Anderson speaks at a forum for the Republican primary in Cornelia.

Victor Anderson speaks at a forum for the Republican primary in Cornelia.

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Anderson set to leave Hospital Authority, if he wins House seat

Eric Pereira
Thursday, September 17, 2020
   Habersham County Hospital Authority Chairman Victor Anderson announced his intent to leave with the November general election approaching soon during the board meeting Tuesday.     Anderson, a republican candidate, is running against Democrat Nick Mitchell in the Nov.
Developers are hoping to put hundreds of new homes near Thompson and Wilbanks streets in Baldwin.

Developers are hoping to put hundreds of new homes near Thompson and Wilbanks streets in Baldwin.

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Habersham County, city of Baldwin reach tentative agreement on annexation

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, September 17, 2020
   The Habersham County Board of Commissioners and the city of Baldwin avoided an arbitration hearing Thursday when they reached tentative agreement about an annexation that likely will lead to hundreds of new homes in a new development on a 145-acre tract along Wilbanks and Thompson Roads.
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Georgia near lowest in Census completion

Eric Pereira
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
   Georgia continues at nearly the bottom ranking for U.S. Census completion and officials at all levels continue to urge residents to complete their 2020 Census which is Constitutionally mandated.     As of Sept. 13, Georgia’s total enumerated response was 84.
Portia Burns, who spoke at Monday’s Board of Education meeting, has been an outspoken leader in the community, including at the demonstration against racism in Clarkesville in June. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH

Portia Burns, who spoke at Monday’s Board of Education meeting, has been an outspoken leader in the community, including at the demonstration against racism in Clarkesville in June. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH

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Superintendent addresses Black Lives Matter controversy at school

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
   Community leader Portia Burns spoke passionately Monday night at the Habersham County Board of Education meeting about respect for Black lives in the wake of a controversy at the Ninth Grade Academy, where a teacher was asked to take down a BLM sticker from a file cabinet.
Staff members at North Georgia Technical College gathered last week to pray for Dr. Mark Ivester, who eventually lost his battle with COVID-19.

Staff members at North Georgia Technical College gathered last week to pray for Dr. Mark Ivester, who eventually lost his battle with COVID-19.

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Ivester dies after long battle with COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
   Dr. Mark Ivester, the beloved president of North Georgia Technical College, died late Saturday night due to complications from COVID-19.    “With incredibly heavy hearts, we are so sad to say that Dr.
Baldwin Councilman Jeff Parrish (left) abruptly resigned Monday night.

Baldwin Councilman Jeff Parrish (left) abruptly resigned Monday night.

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Baldwin police chief, councilman resign suddenly

Isaiah Smith
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
   Baldwin Police Chief William Anastasio and Councilman Jeff Parrish both resigned from their positions with the city of Baldwin at Monday night’s city council meeting.     The council reviewed and accepted Anastasio’s letter of resignation during the meeting’s executive session.
Officers discuss the body found in Clarkesville on Thursday afternoon.

Officers discuss the body found in Clarkesville on Thursday afternoon.

Body found in Clarkesville ruled 'suspicious death'

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, September 10, 2020
   A severely decomposed body was found Thursday afternoon in Clarkesville near the Georgia 197 bridge, the area being searched recently by authorities and family members looking for missing local man Shane Justice.    There is no way to identify the body, Lt.
The Alto Town Council met Tuesday evening. From left are council members John Allen Fox Jr., P.J. Huggins, Carolyn Cabe and Mayor Audrey Turner.

The Alto Town Council met Tuesday evening. From left are council members John Allen Fox Jr., P.J. Huggins, Carolyn Cabe and Mayor Audrey Turner.

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Alto receives grant for generators

Eric Pereira
Thursday, September 10, 2020
   The town of Alto has been awarded a grant which would supply the town with nine generators by the state for emergency preparation which they reported at Tuesday night’s council meeting.     Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security (GEMA/HS), on behalf of Gov.