Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Bonnie Edmonds of the Clayton Cafe shakes the hand of Gov. Brian Kemp during his campaign stop to Clayton in February.
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Once again Brian Kemp defeated challenger Stacey Abrams to be the governor of Georgia on Tuesday.
Four years ago, incumbent Republican Kemp outdistanced Democrat Abrams by 50,000 votes.
In his re-election bid Tuesday, Kemp had a larger margin of victory at 298,000-plus votes.
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Habersham sheriff battles office leaks, victim’s son
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Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell is fighting a two-front war as the investigation of Deborrah Collier’s death enters its ninth week.
One on hand, he is trying to plug leaks in his office that have been disseminating unofficial information to specific media outlets.
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Rabun says ‘yes’ to constitutional amendments, statewide referendum questions
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The Nov. 8 General Election yielded a total of 8,292 voters for election day, advanced voting in person, and absentee by mail, a 66.15 percent turnout.
On the ballot were Proposed Constitutional Amendments and Statewide Referendum Questions.
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Brief foot chase ensues after man escapes handcuffs
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DILLARD– Rabun County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a business in Dillard around 10:14 p.m. Oct.
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Photo courtesy Megan Morris/Rabun Gap-Nachoochee School. Cyrus Manoogian’24 of Rabun Gap, as Brian Dunning in Cirque Fantôme performs on the German wheel. Pictured in background, from left, are Juliette Teutsch ’24 of Demorest, Zoey Townsend ’23 of Cullowhee, N.C., and Parker Stribling’24 of Sautee Nacoochee, Ga.
Cirque Fantôme wows audiences with spooky experience
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Audiences raved about this year's spooky show, with amazing aerial Cirque acts, incredible dancing, and a spooky storyline. Cirque Fantôme followed Untold Mysteries podcast hosts Annie Warren (Elizabeth Brenner '24 of Franklin, N.C.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Gov. Kemp dedicates $240 million for new grant program to expand high-speed Internet, help close digital divide
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Atlanta, GA – Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced the investment of $240 million to support the continued expansion of high-speed internet services to Georgians. These funds will be made available through the Capital Projects Fund Grant Program (CPF).
Thursday, November 10, 2022
UNG cadet Stover named a ‘Distinguished Military Student’
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DAHLONEGA, GA -- Sixteen University of North Georgia (UNG) cadets have been named Distinguished Military Students (DMS) for the 2022-23 academic year. They were honored at the Sept. 25 DMS Review on the Gen. William “Lipp” Livsey Drill Field on UNG’s Dahlonega Campus.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention leader earns prestigious award
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A veteran Georgia Forestry Commission forester has earned the nation’s highest wildfire prevention honor. Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Mark Wiles of Elbert County has been named winner of the 2022 Silver Smokey Bear Award.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
‘Grand Day’ returns at TFS
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A favorite tradition for the Tallulah Falls School middle school community returned on Oct. 7 with special guests in attendance for “Grand Day.”
Students invited grandparents, grand friends or other influential people to join them for a peek into the middle school experience.
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Submitted photos. From left, Allison Fish & Peaches; Carmen Rose & Loki; Mary Simonson with Sally & Blue; Bettina Justice & Hank; Holly Williamson & Lula; and Colton and Danielle Shetters with Oakey take a moment at the Rabun County Bark Park on Oct. 8 at the Shade-OutDM event.
Annual ShadeOutDM event hosted by GenSol Diagnostics at Rabun County Bark Park
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GenSol Diagnostics, a local animal genetics company, hosted their second annual ShadeOutDM - Race At Your Own Pace event at the Rabun County Bark Park on Saturday, Oct. 8.
The ShadeOutDM Foundation was created to help raise awareness of Degenerative Myelopathy (DM).
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