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Leaders consider homestead exemption

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
   Nearly 63 percent of Georgians and 65 percent of Habersham County voters marked their ballots in favor of Constitutional Amendment One, a property tax relief measure that would prohibit local governments from raising residential property assessments in a given year by more than the annual rate...
An aerial view of a farm off of New Liberty Road in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

An aerial view of a farm off of New Liberty Road in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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Lawmakers work to slow conversion of state farmland

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
By Julianne Akers and Dave Williams    Tax breaks for farmers, higher weight limits for trucks, and reforming Georgia’s Gratuities Clause prohibiting gifts to individuals or businesses top a list of proposals a legislative study committee issued during Thanksgiving week.
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Schools, county ready for winter emergencies

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
By Hannah Caudell    As frigid weather moves in, the Habersham County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and the Habersham County School System are prepared and offering safety tips for the coming winter months.
Tim Sims will become interim county manager on Dec. 28.

Tim Sims will become interim county manager on Dec. 28.

Sims named interim county manager

Julianne Akers
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Habersham County Chief Financial Officer Tim Sims was named interim county manager at Tuesday night's board of commissioners meeting.    Sims will assume the role Dec. 28, just one day after current county manager Alicia Vaughn's contract ends after announcing her resignation in September.
Kenneth Adams stands next to a collection of completed pieces, holding a carved Native American man with feathers and a handmade pipe from his collection of past works. He carves and turns many pieces of wooden art each month, ranging from projects that have lasted years to spontaneous projects that come to his mind on three-day weekends. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

Kenneth Adams stands next to a collection of completed pieces, holding a carved Native American man with feathers and a handmade pipe from his collection of past works. He carves and turns many pieces of wooden art each month, ranging from projects that have lasted years to spontaneous projects that come to his mind on three-day weekends. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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Divine inspiration

Zach Taylor
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
   Kenneth Adams takes inspiration for his mesmerizing wooden art from Christ.    His side hobby, which has become a company at local festivals and art shows, has become a business entitled Glory To God (GTG) Woodcraft, where Adams gives all credit to God for the works that come from his table.
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Photo by Chris Carzoli on Unsplash

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Cities debate fire merger with county

Zach Taylor
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
   Discussions got heated last week when city and county leaders met about fire services.    Cities in Habersham County are weighing their options to consolidate their fire departments into the county’s fire system.
The gymnastics program debate continues. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

The gymnastics program debate continues. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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Appraiser: Gym equipment worth $190k

Julianne Akers
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
   Opponents of privatizing the gymnastics program offered by the Habersham County Parks and Recreation Department say the current – and only – bid to take over the program is too low.
An illuminated manger scene sits outside of Cornelia City Hall. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

An illuminated manger scene sits outside of Cornelia City Hall. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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Cornelia debuts new Christmas decor

Julianne Akers
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
   As Thanksgiving ends, the Christmas season is in full swing. The City of Cornelia is marking the holiday season with a host of new festive displays downtown and in its Christmas Lights Spectacular at Cornelia City Park.
Farm Bureau Board Member Danny Brooks is served a hot meal from Crossroads Cafe by Habersham County FFA’s Aydan Savage. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

Farm Bureau Board Member Danny Brooks is served a hot meal from Crossroads Cafe by Habersham County FFA’s Aydan Savage. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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Habersham County Farm City Breakfast honors best in agriculture

Zach Taylor
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
   Habersham County Farm Bureau held its annual Farm City Breakfast, honoring the county’s agricultural efforts on Friday.    Agriculture is vital to the American way of life.
All county buildings will soon be equipped with naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, a nasal spray that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

All county buildings will soon be equipped with naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, a nasal spray that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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Narcan coming to county buildings

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
   All county buildings will soon be equipped with naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, a nasal spray that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose.