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Habersham maintains GOP stronghold

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Habersham County showed up to the polls on Tuesday overwhelmingly voting for Former President Donald Trump with 19,000 ballots cast in his favor, making up 82 percent of the vote. A little more than 4,000 ballots, about 17 percent of the vote, were cast for Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Lehman wins council seat

Julianne Akers

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Nancy Lehman will be the newest member of Baldwin City Council after gaining 55.24 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s special election, defeating her opponent Mark Mullinax who garnered 44.76 percent of the vote. Lehman received a total of 569 votes over Mullinax’s 461.

Hazel Cording spoke at Wednesday night’s special called county commission meeting on the animal shelter. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Commission approves animal shelter project

Julianne Akers

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners are moving forward with its animal shelter project, but not without some contention at Wednesday night’s special called meeting.

Election 2024

2024 General Election results

News Staff

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Election results will be posted here as they become available. Election Day voting is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. **These are Habersham County results only** FINAL President of the US: Donald J. Trump (Rep): 19,133 votes Kamala D.

Lizzy Wanner and Jo Newell perform their duet in “Left Unsaid” for a school competition in the One-Act Play. SUBMITTED

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Champions of the arts

Julianne Akers

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

This fall has proven to be a successful season for both Habersham Central’s Band of Blue and Tallulah Falls School’s thespian troupe who both have made major strides in their recent performances.

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

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Murder spurs immigration debate

Julianne Akers

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

The murder of 25-year-old Minelys Zoe Rodriguez-Ramirez of Cornelia last month is stirring the debate on illegal immigration amongst local, state and national leaders after it was found that the alleged killer was not a U.S. citizen.

Christopher Davidson breaks an old television with a golf club in one of Smash It’s several “smash rooms.” JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Officer-involved shooting leaves one man injured

News Staff

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

An officer-involved shooting occurred on Sunday, Nov. 3 near the intersection of Irvin Street and Level Grove Road. One man was shot and injured after an altercation with police authorities. According to reports from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, at about 5:50 p.m.

Angel DeJesus Rivera-Sanchez (right) appears with Public Defender Drew Powell in Habersham County Magistrate Court on Nov. 1 in this video screenshot.

Murder suspect here illegally

News Staff

Friday, November 1, 2024

By Matt Aiken and Julianne Akers The man accused of killing 25-year-old Minelys Rodriguez-Ramirez of Cornelia last week is said to be living in the U.S. illegally. State Sen.

Krystal Risher (left) and Sgt. Deloney Gunnels (right) laugh with a friend during the celebration of Gunnels’ retirement. Risher, who is Gunnels’ daughter, said she is very proud of her father’s accomplishments. HANNAH CAUDELL/Staff

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Honored service

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Friday, November 1, 2024

Law enforcement vehicles parked outside of the Cornelia Community Center on Wednesday, but not for an emergency. Police officials and civilians alike filtered inside to celebrate the career and accomplishments of one man: Sgt. Gene Deloney “Delo” Gunnels.

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Missing Cornelia woman found dead

Julianne Akers

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Habersham County Sheriff’s Office have found what they believe to be the remains of Minelys Zoe Rodriguez-Ramirez of Cornelia who went missing last week, and a suspect has been arrested in her murder.