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Shonna White, a medical assisting student from Toccoa, was one of the four finalists selected for the 2021 GOAL award. Although she was not named the GOAL recipient, White received $500 for her community service efforts.

Shonna White, a medical assisting student from Toccoa, was one of the four finalists selected for the 2021 GOAL award. Although she was not named the GOAL recipient, White received $500 for her community service efforts.

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Top student, instructor to advocate for technical education in region

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
   When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and all of a sudden many colleges struggled to figure out how to adapt to a virtual environment, Dustin Emhart, accounting instructor at North Georgia Technical College (NGTC), knew just what to do.
Cornelia hopes to see folks gathering again this spring and summer at various festivals and events downtown.

Cornelia hopes to see folks gathering again this spring and summer at various festivals and events downtown.

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Cornelia plans full slate of events for 2021

Chamian Cruz
Friday, March 19, 2021
   Mark your calendars, because Cornelia has officially brought back many of the county’s favorite events.     As more Georgians continue to get vaccinated against COVID-19 which led to the cancellation of events a year ago, Cornelia city officials are now busy finalizing plans for their return.
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Thursday, March 11, 2021
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Gov. Brian Kemp visits with Brookhaven teacher Lauren Martin as she received the 10,000th vaccine at the mass vaccination site in Habersham County.

Gov. Brian Kemp visits with Brookhaven teacher Lauren Martin as she received the 10,000th vaccine at the mass vaccination site in Habersham County.

Governor visits Habersham vaccination site, gets good news

Matthew Osborne
Monday, March 8, 2021
   Lauren Martin got a surprise she did not expect Monday morning when she drove to Habersham County for her COVID-19 vaccine.    The teacher from Brookhaven made the drive on the first day she was eligible for the vaccine.
The Georgia Aster is an endangered flower that the USFS hopes to see flourish in the Lake Russell WMA.

The Georgia Aster is an endangered flower that the USFS hopes to see flourish in the Lake Russell WMA.

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NEPA reinterpretation alarms environmentalists

Isaiah Smith
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
   The United States Forestry Service (USFS) has always placed an emphasis on doing all they can to create healthy forest ecosystems, but now, some environmental advocates are worried that this mission may become distorted due to a new, broader interpretation of the National Environmental Policy...
Preston Ryan Alexander, 30, of Clayton

Preston Ryan Alexander, 30, of Clayton

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Clayton man arrested, methamphetamine seized

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
   A deputy with the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office was conducting a business check at a local gas station when he came across a Clayton man carrying about 52 grams of methamphetamine.