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County Chairman Stacy Hall is running for the Georgia Senate.

County Chairman Stacy Hall is running for the Georgia Senate.

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Hall jumps right back in with Ga. Senate run

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, January 30, 2020
   Stacy Hall’s departure from politics was brief.    Five days after saying he would step away from the Habersham County Commission after his term is up, the county chairman is ready for a new political challenge, announcing he will run to represent District 50 in the Georgia Senate.
Georgia Sen. John Wilkinson will run for the state’s 9th Congressional seat, currently held by U.S. Rep. Doug Collins.

Georgia Sen. John Wilkinson will run for the state’s 9th Congressional seat, currently held by U.S. Rep. Doug Collins.

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Wilkinson to run for Collins' Congressional seat

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, January 30, 2020
   Political dominoes are falling all over Northeast Georgia.    With U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Gainesville) throwing his hat in the ring for the U.S. Senate, his seat in the House of Representatives will be up for grabs with no incumbent running for the first time since 2012.    Georgia Sen.
Dr. Stuart Sanders, second from left, was the physician for the Team USA figure skating team. The senior pairs included Tarah Kayne (shown fourth from left) and Danny O’Shea (shown middle back row); Ashley Cain-Gribble (fifth from left) and Timothy LeDuc (shown right back row).

Dr. Stuart Sanders, second from left, was the physician for the Team USA figure skating team. The senior pairs included Tarah Kayne (shown fourth from left) and Danny O’Shea (shown middle back row); Ashley Cain-Gribble (fifth from left) and Timothy LeDuc (shown right back row).

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Local doctor works as official physician for U.S. Olympic team

Eric Pereira
Thursday, January 30, 2020
   There are 30 doctors around the country who are the official physicians for the U.S. Olympic Team. They are paired to events around the world based on availability.    One of those physicians is Dr. Stuart Sanders, who practices internal and sports medicine at Habersham Medical Center.
Councilman John Hendrix brought a Moody’s report to the Tuesday meeting highlighting the city and water and sewer bond’s decreased ratings.

Councilman John Hendrix brought a Moody’s report to the Tuesday meeting highlighting the city and water and sewer bond’s decreased ratings.

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Demorest faces questions about ‘junk’ bond rating

Eric Pereira
Thursday, January 30, 2020
   Councilman John Hendrix brought to the public’s attention that the city’s water and sewer bond is a step above the “speculative” or “junk” category at the Demorest City Council meeting Tuesday.     The city as a whole for the year 2019 was rated a Ba1, which just makes the cut for junk bond.
Krista Harrison, a senior at Habersham Central High School, is shown with her show cow at the University of Georgia Block and Bridle Show.

Krista Harrison, a senior at Habersham Central High School, is shown with her show cow at the University of Georgia Block and Bridle Show.

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Livestock show program teaches kids work ethic, self-confidence

News Staff
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
   Producing “a whole different breed of a child” is how one Habersham County mother describes the effect the livestock showing program has on participating students, including her son.
Details on a crash in southern Habersham County on Saturday afternoon were not available by press time, as no county agency claimed to have the crash report.

Details on a crash in southern Habersham County on Saturday afternoon were not available by press time, as no county agency claimed to have the crash report.

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Road rage may have caused Highway 365 wreck

News Staff
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
   A crash that shut down southbound State Route 365 for two hours Saturday may have resulted from a road rage incident, Georgia State Patrol officials said.    The wreck occurred near Cody Road, south of the Habersham Hills Cinema.
The suspect was last seen at the Cornelia Walmart.

The suspect was last seen at the Cornelia Walmart.

Sheriff’s Office searching for suspects in theft

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
   The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is searching for multiple suspects involved in a burglary.       Lt. Matt Wurtz with HCSO said the initial incident occurred on Dec. 7, 2019 between 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville.
Baldwin resident Erik Keith speaks to the Baldwin City Council on Monday.

Baldwin resident Erik Keith speaks to the Baldwin City Council on Monday.

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Baldwin listens to resident's concerns about water, sewer connections

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
   The Baldwin City Council listened to concerns from resident Erik Keith regarding the connection fee for water and sewer.    Keith is planning to build a home on his 4 acre lot and noted the total price for connection for water and sewer adds up to over $7,000.
Habersham County Chairman Stacy Hall speaks at the opening of the new senior center last summer. Hall announced Friday he will not serve on the county commission beyond his current term.

Habersham County Chairman Stacy Hall speaks at the opening of the new senior center last summer. Hall announced Friday he will not serve on the county commission beyond his current term.

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County Chairman Hall will not seek re-election

Matthew Osborne
Friday, January 24, 2020
   Habersham County Commission Chairman Stacy Hall will not seek re-election for the seat in 2020.