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Zachary Bryan Devincentis

Zachary Bryan Devincentis

High-speed chase ends with arrest

By Hannah Caudell A Clarkesville man was arrested on Friday night after engaging in a high-speed chase with a Habersham County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Deputy John Crawford, who was assigned to the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.

Appeal deadline set for Monday

By Samantha Sinclair Property owners have until Monday to file an appeal for the assessed value of their property. Tax assessment notices were mailed to property owners July 25, and reflect changes as the result of the county-wide reevaluation.
Members of the State Election Board discuss election security at North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Members of the State Election Board discuss election security at North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Election issues ‘on full display’

By Samantha Sinclair and Ty Tagami Members of the Republican-controlled State Election Board offered differing views on election security Thursday when lawmakers held their third of six listening sessions at North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville.
Cornelia Elementary School Principal Carrie Trotter introduces the new ELA standards to parents. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Cornelia Elementary School Principal Carrie Trotter introduces the new ELA standards to parents. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Learning, language and lunch

By Zach Taylor Cornelia Elementary School hosted a Lunch and Learn event last week for parents with children in grades K-3.  New state laws passed in House Bill 307 require schools to test each child for dyslexia and other learning disorders using universal reading screeners.
Ethan Blue Brooks

Ethan Blue Brooks

Man denied bond for stabbing

By Hannah Caudell A Mt. Airy man was taken into custody on Sunday after stabbing multiple people during what was reported to be a fight on Canterberry Trail near Clarkesville.  Ethan Blue Brooks, 27, of Mt. Airy was arrested on three counts of aggravated assault on Sunday and denied bond Monday.
Election 2025

Election 2025

Write-in candidates must file by noon

By Samantha Sinclair There are five contested municipal races in the November election, but write-in candidates could change that. Write-in candidates must file their intent of candidacy in order to be eligible to hold office.
State Rep. Victor Anderson and State Sen. Bo Hatchett

State Rep. Victor Anderson and State Sen. Bo Hatchett

County to get $3 million for broadband expansion

By Samantha Sinclair and Megan Horn High-speed internet access will be expanded in Habersham County thanks to over $3 million in grant funding in the final stages of approval.
Source: Habersham County Schools

Source: Habersham County Schools

Schools OK rollback rate

By Samantha Sinclair School board members adopted the rollback tax rate of 9.122 for 2025 during a called meeting Wednesday morning.
Old ledgers, checkbooks and loan cards from the Bank of Mt. Airy sit next to a bank bag from Cornelia Bank from around the same era. Banking artifacts in the Mt. Airy museum date back to 1917.  (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Old ledgers, checkbooks and loan cards from the Bank of Mt. Airy sit next to a bank bag from Cornelia Bank from around the same era. Banking artifacts in the Mt. Airy museum date back to 1917. (Zach Taylor/Staff)

Banking history

By Zach Taylor M t. Airy was a popular railroad and mountain vacation town with a bustling economy and million-dollar views in the late 1800s, to the extent that artist John Kollock painted the scenes from numerous angles during its heyday, and made sure to include its bank.
Emily Woodmaster

Emily Woodmaster

Woodmaster resigns from Baldwin

By Zach Taylor After a lengthy executive session for personnel Tuesday night, Baldwin leaders announced the resignation of chief administrative officer Emily Woodmaster.