• Principal Kellie Cash (right) watches Edward Highsmith hand the football off to Coen Moore as SRO Graciela Margolla nervously awaits in a hot potato-style game. Margolla survived as the champion. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

    Principal Kellie Cash (right) watches Edward Highsmith hand the football off to Coen Moore as SRO Graciela Margolla nervously awaits in a hot potato-style game. Margolla survived as the champion. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

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    Winning together

    Thursday, October 8, 2026

    By Hannah CaudellAnother Habersham County school is building community through the ever-popular house system.Many people may know the house system from the Harry Potter series, where Hogwarts students are divided into houses and given their own community within the school.
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    Friday, October 2, 2026

    By Samantha SinclairOn every dollar we spend in Habersham County, seven pennies are collected for government services and projects.Of those pennies, four go to the state, two go to the Habersham Board of Education and one goes to Habersham County.This Election Day, voters will get the opportunity...
  • Ellie Smith is crowned queen during the homecoming ceremony at Raider Stadium on Friday, Sept. 25. The Homecoming theme was An Evening in Wonderland. (Landen Todd/Staff)

    Ellie Smith is crowned queen during the homecoming ceremony at Raider Stadium on Friday, Sept. 25. The Homecoming theme was An Evening in Wonderland. (Landen Todd/Staff)

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    Ellie in Wonderland

    Wednesday, September 30, 2026

    By Callie CuevaUnder the Friday night lights, Ellie Smith and Drake Roland stepped into the spotlight as Habersham Central High School’s newly-crowned Homecoming Queen and King of 2026.
  • Habersham Central School Resource Officer Victoria Hopper (middle) converses with students before the 8 a.m. bell rings on Thursday morning. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

    Habersham Central School Resource Officer Victoria Hopper (middle) converses with students before the 8 a.m. bell rings on Thursday morning. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

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    SROs, Kogod handle school safety

    Friday, September 25, 2026

    By Hannah Caudell and Samantha SinclairFor decades, there has been some sort of police presence in the Habersham County School System.While they may have not been called School Resource Officers (SROs) at the time, former Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell said that when he was a local student...
  • Hannah Conley gets ready to try her Poly Juice drink as Faith Ross takes photos of the Potter-themed goodies placed before them as “Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets” plays. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

    Hannah Conley gets ready to try her Poly Juice drink as Faith Ross takes photos of the Potter-themed goodies placed before them as “Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets” plays. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)

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    After all this time

    Wednesday, September 23, 2026

    By Samantha SinclairOn Friday nights this fall, one Clarkesville shop becomes a magical gathering place.Coffee on the Corner has a Harry Potter-themed menu through the season, and is showing a movie from the series each Friday night leading up to Halloween.“We as a family have been doing this every...

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    Friday, July 31, 2026
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    Habersham Central senior linebacker Corbett Dover (17) makes a tackle during the football game between Habersham Central and Apalachee at Harrison Stadium on Friday, Oct. 2. (Landen Todd/Staff)

    Habersham Central senior linebacker Corbett Dover (17) makes a tackle during the football game between Habersham Central and Apalachee at Harrison Stadium on Friday, Oct. 2. (Landen Todd/Staff)

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    Raiders storm past Apalachee 38-8

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    Wednesday, October 7, 2026
    By Landen ToddHabersham Central took care of business in a 38-8 win against the Wildcats at...
    TFS runners Ida Patterson, Naomi Russo (in back), Avery Keim, Lily Denard, Mary Kate Ball (back), Olivia Henderson, Sofia Alderfer (back), Veronica Verberkmoes (back), Eloa Barbosa, Gabriella Corredera, (back), Leyre Martinez and Vega Encinas celebrate the consecutive region titles. (Submitted)

    TFS runners Ida Patterson, Naomi Russo (in back), Avery Keim, Lily Denard, Mary Kate Ball (back), Olivia Henderson, Sofia Alderfer (back), Veronica Verberkmoes (back), Eloa Barbosa, Gabriella Corredera, (back), Leyre Martinez and Vega Encinas celebrate the consecutive region titles. (Submitted)

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    Lady Indians make history winning consecutive region titles

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    Wednesday, October 7, 2026
    By Landen ToddThe Lady Indians are in the history books with back-to-back cross country region...
    Habersham Central defensive back Sutton Porter (25) picks the ball off during the football game between Habersham Central and Apalachee Friday night. (Landen Todd/Staff)

    Habersham Central defensive back Sutton Porter (25) picks the ball off during the football game between Habersham Central and Apalachee Friday night. (Landen Todd/Staff)

    Raiders storm past Apalachee 38-8

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    Friday, October 2, 2026
    By Landen ToddHabersham Central took care of business in a 38-8 win against the Wildcats at...
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    Mount Yonah, popular with hikers, is currently the scene of an investigation by the White County Sheriff’s Department. (Carly Henderson/CNI News Service)

    Mount Yonah, popular with hikers, is currently the scene of an investigation by the White County Sheriff’s Department. (Carly Henderson/CNI News Service)

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    Two bodies found on Mount Yonah

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    Friday, September 11, 2026
    By Carly Henderson
    Stephens County Hospital provides healthcare for Toccoa and surrounding North Georgia communities. (Submitted)

    Stephens County Hospital provides healthcare for Toccoa and surrounding North Georgia communities. (Submitted)

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    Stephens hospital joining Wellstar

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    Friday, September 4, 2026
    by Michael 0’HearnCNI News ServiceStephens County Hospital is partnering with Wellstar Health...
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