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Cornelia Police are seeking a new masked burglar in town. CORNELIA POLICE

Cornelia Police are seeking a new masked burglar in town. CORNELIA POLICE

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Burglary suspect nabbed, replaced by masked man

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
   Cornelia Police identified and arrested the burglary suspect they were after last week, but another suspect is now being sought after a break-in happened over the weekend.    Chance Lamar Hess, 25, of Cornelia was arrested and charged in the burglary at Sugartopia.
Tommy Howard enjoys his Cookie Monster ice cream at Scoops in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Tommy Howard enjoys his Cookie Monster ice cream at Scoops in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Finding ways to stay cool

Julianne Akers
Friday, June 28, 2024
   Sweltering heat continues to take its toll on Habersham County and communities across Georgia. This year’s high temperatures also came with a lack of rain, with Habersham experiencing abnormally dry temperatures according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Photo by Pepi Stojanovski on Unsplash

Photo by Pepi Stojanovski on Unsplash

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Commissioners buy time for budget

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 28, 2024
   Habersham County’s Board of Commissioners did its duty Wednesday and passed a continuing resolution to keep the county running on this year’s budget through the holiday to provide more time for passing the real 2025 budget.
Remmi Raley gets spotted during a bar routine by Coach Jessica Rockwell at Thursday’s practice. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Remmi Raley gets spotted during a bar routine by Coach Jessica Rockwell at Thursday’s practice. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Spending debate zeroes in on gymnastics

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 28, 2024
   Out of a budget of thousands of line items that has been debated profusely over the month of June, Habersham County’s gymnastics program keeps being put in the spotlight.
Habersham County HEAT unit. Courtesy of Georgia LawEnforcement Photos on FLICKR

Habersham County HEAT unit. Courtesy of Georgia LawEnforcement Photos on FLICKR

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Sheriff set to absorb HEAT unit position

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, June 28, 2024
   Habersham County Sheriff’s Office will not look to replace former Sgt. Kris Hall, a longtime deputy who was assigned to oversee Habersham’s Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (HEAT) Unit before he unexpectedly resigned in April.
Remmi Raley gets spotted during a bar routine by Coach Jessica Rockwell at Thursday’s practice. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Remmi Raley gets spotted during a bar routine by Coach Jessica Rockwell at Thursday’s practice. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Spending debate zeroes in on gymnastics

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 28, 2024
Out of a budget of thousands of line items that has been debated profusely over the month of June, Habersham County’s gymnastics program keeps being put in the spotlight.
In 2021, former HEAT unit deputy Kris Hall and Deputy Brandon Holcomb show off the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office’s haul of awards from the Golden Shield Honors. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

In 2021, former HEAT unit deputy Kris Hall and Deputy Brandon Holcomb show off the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office’s haul of awards from the Golden Shield Honors. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Sheriff set to absorb HEAT unit position

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, June 28, 2024
Habersham County Sheriff’s Office will not look to replace former Sgt. Kris Hall, a longtime deputy who was assigned to oversee Habersham’s Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (HEAT) Unit before he unexpectedly resigned in April.
abersham County Commissioners (from left) Bruce Palmer, Bruce Harkness, Ty Akins, Dustin Mealor and Jimmy Tench try to find common ground Monday night. FILE

abersham County Commissioners (from left) Bruce Palmer, Bruce Harkness, Ty Akins, Dustin Mealor and Jimmy Tench try to find common ground Monday night. FILE

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Commissioners buy time for budget

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 28, 2024
Habersham County’s Board of Commissioners did its duty Wednesday and passed a continuing resolution to keep the county running on this year’s budget through the holiday to provide more time for passing the real 2025 budget.
From left: Alton Fry, Danny McDuffie and Mason Tench with Fry Masonry work on restoring the Durbec family plot at Old Clarkesville Cemetery. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

From left: Alton Fry, Danny McDuffie and Mason Tench with Fry Masonry work on restoring the Durbec family plot at Old Clarkesville Cemetery. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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If these stones could talk ....

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
   When Civil War photographer Frederick Eugene Durbec was buried at Old Clarkesville Cemetery in 1894, no one could have fathomed the thousands of dollars and hours that would go into the upkeep of his family’s graves.
Habersham County Animal Control Director Madi Nix plays with dogs Harvard and Myles. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

Habersham County Animal Control Director Madi Nix plays with dogs Harvard and Myles. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

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Animal shelter beyond capacity

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
   The Habersham County Animal Shelter has surpassed full capacity, and soon there will be no alternative but to euthanize unless more dogs and cats are adopted in the coming days.