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Agents from the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office seized more than 160 grams of uncut heroin in a raid on April 22.

Agents from the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office seized more than 160 grams of uncut heroin in a raid on April 22.

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Alto raid was meant to get 'pure uncut' heroin off the streets

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
   Habersham County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) with a search warrant April 22 at an Alto house where investigators suspected drugs were being processed.
Baldwin Mayor Joe Elam speaks during the Monday city council meeting. Behind him are Councilmen Theron Ayers, Jeff Parrish and Larry Lewallen.

Baldwin Mayor Joe Elam speaks during the Monday city council meeting. Behind him are Councilmen Theron Ayers, Jeff Parrish and Larry Lewallen.

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Baldwin reports finances still in decent shape despite COVID-19

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
   With the COVID-19 pandemic taking a financial toll on cities across the country, Finance Director Melanie Chandler reported some updates to the Baldwin City Council on Monday night.
Ariel Coones, a trainer at Workout Anytime in Cornelia, sanitizes one of the many ellipticals. The staff plans to regularly clean the gym equipment now that members have returned.

Ariel Coones, a trainer at Workout Anytime in Cornelia, sanitizes one of the many ellipticals. The staff plans to regularly clean the gym equipment now that members have returned.

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Some businesses exercise caution in opening back up

News Staff
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
   Many local businesses are opening up their doors again after Gov. Brian Kemp announced April 20 that businesses like gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, body art studios, barbers and other non-essential businesses would be able to re-open Friday, April 24, with minimum basic operations.
Habersham Medical Center personnel and county first responders held a drive-through COVID-19 testing event in Cornelia on Sunday. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Habersham Medical Center personnel and county first responders held a drive-through COVID-19 testing event in Cornelia on Sunday. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Kemp unsure if shelter order should end as Habersham cases surge past 200

News Staff
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
   ATLANTA – Ahead of an April 30 end to the state’s shelter-in-place order, Gov. Brian Kemp urged Georgians to continue social distancing and to seek testing if they experience common coronavirus symptoms like coughing, fever and shortness of breath.
Josh Canady loved fixing and driving race cars, as well as spending time with his children.

Josh Canady loved fixing and driving race cars, as well as spending time with his children.

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Murder victim's family mourns loss of 'good-hearted man'

News Staff
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
   It has been more than three months, but the family of Josh Canady is still overwhelmed with shock and grief after his death.    The Toccoa native died early on Jan. 19 from stab wounds that authorities say were allegedly inflicted by Kayla Maria Parker, 31, of Mt. Airy.

Gov. Kemp holds coronavirus prayer service at Capitol

News Staff
Monday, April 27, 2020
   Gov. Brian Kemp held a prayer service at the Georgia Capitol Monday morning as restaurants were given the green light to reopen amid ongoing concerns over coronavirus.    More than a dozen faith leaders, almost all from Christian churches, spoke inside the Capitol building.
Demorest Police Department has been at the center of a citywide firestorm after the firing of one chief and the hiring of another, both processes of which have been questioned by officials and residents.

Demorest Police Department has been at the center of a citywide firestorm after the firing of one chief and the hiring of another, both processes of which have been questioned by officials and residents.

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AG's office washes hands of Demorest police chief controversy

Eric Pereira
Thursday, April 23, 2020
   It appears that many questions regarding the termination of Chief Robin Krockum and appointment of interim chief Greg Ellingson say they will remain unanswered until the April 28 work session.
Separation stands have been placed between workers at the Fieldale Cornelia processing plant.

Separation stands have been placed between workers at the Fieldale Cornelia processing plant.

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Fieldale keeps adjusting to COVID-19 challenges

Eric Pereira
Thursday, April 23, 2020
   Tom Hensley, President of Fieldale Farms Corp. said Thursday morning there are 40 employees positive with COVID-19 in their Cornelia Processing Plant with 1,600 employees.
The new Cornelia administration building is scheduled to be open by the end of May, but bad weather has slowed the outdoor portions of the construction, City Manager Donald Anderson said Thursday.

The new Cornelia administration building is scheduled to be open by the end of May, but bad weather has slowed the outdoor portions of the construction, City Manager Donald Anderson said Thursday.

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Cornelia not giving up on SPLOST formula compromise

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, April 23, 2020
   Cornelia officials met Tuesday just 24 hours after hearing disappointing news from the Habersham County Board of Commissioners.