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Gymnastics gym in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

Gymnastics gym in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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Gym owner: Bid is fair

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
   The gymnastics program provided by Habersham County Parks and Recreation Department continues to be a point of contention after a Cleveland-based gym expressed interest in taking over the program last week.
The winner of this year’s Turkey Trot, Jackson Weeks, finished with a time of 20:54, an impressive feat for the youngster battling the hilly route. Weeks stands in between Zach Staggs and Pastor Nathan LaShoto in this photo. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

The winner of this year’s Turkey Trot, Jackson Weeks, finished with a time of 20:54, an impressive feat for the youngster battling the hilly route. Weeks stands in between Zach Staggs and Pastor Nathan LaShoto in this photo. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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Turkey Trot for a good cause

Zach Taylor
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
   BSG Coffee and Elite Recovery hosted a Turkey Trot on Saturday to benefit the local Kiwanis Club.    The event started with a Jazzercise warm-up at First Baptist Church in Cornelia, along with BSG-made coffee to warm up the runners on the cold morning.
Farm Bureau logo. Credit: Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau logo. Credit: Farm Bureau

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County holds Farm City Breakfast today

News Staff
Friday, November 22, 2024
   American farmers and ranchers help feed the world by producing a bounty of agricultural products. To do this, they rely on essential partnerships with urban and suburban communities to supply, sell and deliver finished products across the country and around the world.
Angel DeJesus Rivera-Sanchez appears in Habersham County Magistrate Court on Nov. 1 in this video screenshot. SUBMITTED

Angel DeJesus Rivera-Sanchez appears in Habersham County Magistrate Court on Nov. 1 in this video screenshot. SUBMITTED

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Superior court judge denies bail for Rivera-Sanchez

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Friday, November 22, 2024
   Angel DeJesus Rivera-Sanchez was denied bond for the alleged kidnapping and murder of 25-year-old Minelys Zoe Rodriguez-Ramirez in late October.    Rodriguez-Ramirez was last seen at Walmart in Cornelia around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 22. After being reported missing on Oct.
The old county courthouse in downtown Clarkesville could face demolition soon. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

The old county courthouse in downtown Clarkesville could face demolition soon. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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‘One of our only options’

Julianne Akers
Friday, November 22, 2024
   Demolition of the old county courthouse could be in the near future.    Habersham County Development Authority Chairman Jim Butterworth approached the board of commissioners on Monday calling demolition “one of our only options left.
County Manager Alicia Vaughn (right) presents a plaque to Animal Control Director Madi Nix as part of the county’s employee recognition program. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

County Manager Alicia Vaughn (right) presents a plaque to Animal Control Director Madi Nix as part of the county’s employee recognition program. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Interim likely for county manager

Julianne Akers
Friday, November 22, 2024
   The clock is ticking for Habersham County to select a new county manager before current manager Alicia Vaughn’s contract ends on Dec. 27, and the board is leaning towards selecting an interim candidate for the role until an official hire can be made.
Boyd Kinney, a graduate of the drug court program, speaks about his experience. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Boyd Kinney, a graduate of the drug court program, speaks about his experience. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Changing lives

Julianne Akers
Friday, November 22, 2024
   Between 1999 and 2018, Boyd Kinney was in and out of rehab facilities in Georgia until he stumbled upon accountability court, a set of strict five-phase programs that use classes, mental health treatment, drug screens and surveillance to keep people out of jail.
Doug Collins speaks at a Rotary Club of Habersham County meeting in 2019. FILE PHOTO

Doug Collins speaks at a Rotary Club of Habersham County meeting in 2019. FILE PHOTO

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Trump taps Doug Collins to head Veterans Affairs

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
   President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins of Gainesville to head the Department of Veterans Affairs, Trump announced on social media Thursday.
Chloe Baird gets help from Coach Jessica Rockwell while participating in the county’s gym program. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

Chloe Baird gets help from Coach Jessica Rockwell while participating in the county’s gym program. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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Area gym seeks rec program

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
   A Cleveland-based gymnastics center is looking to take over the gymnastics program currently provided by the Habersham County Parks and Recreation Department, serving between 600 and 700 youth in the area.