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A helicopter at the scene of a fatal crash near Tallulah Falls. Two women died.

A helicopter at the scene of a fatal crash near Tallulah Falls. Two women died.

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3 killed in pair of weekend car wrecks

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Two similar motor-vehicle accidents over the weekend resulted in the deaths of three Habersham Countians and injuries to several others.   2 DEATHS IN SR 15/HISTORIC HIGHWAY 441 WRECK A two-vehicle accident Friday, Sept.
ERIC PEREIRA/Staff

ERIC PEREIRA/Staff

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VETERANS JAMBOREE WELCOMES COMMUNITY

News Staff
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
The American Legion Post 84, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 15 and Grant-Reeves Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7720 and Auxiliary all co-hosted the third annual Veterans Jamboree Saturday, Sept. 14, to honor and support local veterans.

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Qualifying open for District 5 county commission seat

Christina Santee
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Those interested in running for a vacant seat on the Habersham County Commission will be qualifying this week, Sept. 16-20. Ed Nichols, a commissioner for the past seven years, tendered his resignation from the District 5 seat at the commission’s Aug. 19 regular meeting.

Stacey Abrams to speak at voter advocacy event

News Staff
Friday, September 13, 2019
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams will be visiting Habersham County as part of a North Georgia visit spearheading Fair Fight Action Team voter advocacy efforts. Abrams is scheduled to speak Tuesday, Sept.
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DANIEL SHORT/Special

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CHATTAHOOCHEE MOUNTAIN FAIR ONGOING

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2019
The Chattahoochee Mountain Fair returned Sept. 6 to the Habersham County Fairgrounds, and will continue through Saturday in Clarkesville. Tonight, Sept. 13, Still Cruzin Duo will light up the night with entertainment, as will ever-popular carnival rides.

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Hometown Heroes encourage students: ‘You be the hero’

Chamian Cruz
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Fairview Elementary School (FES) hosted its annual Hometown Heroes event Wednesday, Sept. 11, to honor service men and women in the community, including firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians and other emergency personnel, plus those who serve or have served in the U.
Boy Scouts Troop 106 of Homer and Troop 5 of Clarkesville help with the candlelight vigil at the Habersham County Veterans Wall of Honor, Cornelia. The ceremony paid respects to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Shown, from left, are Samuel Hattaway, Matthew Owens, Caleb Crump, Mitchell McGahee, Joseph McGahee and Cameron Mote. (Photo/ERIC PEREIRA)

Boy Scouts Troop 106 of Homer and Troop 5 of Clarkesville help with the candlelight vigil at the Habersham County Veterans Wall of Honor, Cornelia. The ceremony paid respects to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Shown, from left, are Samuel Hattaway, Matthew Owens, Caleb Crump, Mitchell McGahee, Joseph McGahee and Cameron Mote. (Photo/ERIC PEREIRA)

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NEVER FORGET

Eric Pereira
Thursday, September 12, 2019
It has been 18 years, and Habersham County has not forgotten and shows no signs of ever doing so.

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Habersham EMC, CEO Brad Hicks part ways

Christina Santee
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Habersham Electric Membership Corp. (HEMC) will soon be seeking a new CEO. After news of the former CEO’s departure began circulating around the community Wednesday, HEMC confirmed the rumor in a statement to The Northeast Georgian.