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Camper Harmony Warren looks on as former Lady Raider Jazky Bantaum demonstrates an overhead pass. LANG STOREY/Staff

Camper Harmony Warren looks on as former Lady Raider Jazky Bantaum demonstrates an overhead pass. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Both Raider hoops teams searching for identity over summer

Lang Storey
Monday, June 10, 2024
   After the Lady Raiders wrap up their youth camp this week, the Habersham boys basketball team will be ready to begin its summer camp Monday. Geared towards 2nd through 9th graders, the week-long camp will feature personalized instruction by Coach Tommy Yancey and much of his current varsity team.
Water rates are going up in Baldwin. iStock PHOTO ILLUSTRATION

Water rates are going up in Baldwin. iStock PHOTO ILLUSTRATION

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Demorest eyes water rate hike in Baldwin

Matthew Osborne
Monday, June 10, 2024
   The City of Demorest purchases a large portion of its water from the City of Baldwin, which informed one of its biggest customers that the rates are going up.    Baldwin Chief Administrative Officer Emily Woodmaster sent a letter to Demorest May 21 indicating that a new base rate of $2.
Adam Bagwell holds his daughter Emi while chatting with Clarkesville Elementary Assistant Principal Kellie Cash. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Adam Bagwell holds his daughter Emi while chatting with Clarkesville Elementary Assistant Principal Kellie Cash. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Bagwell, Hudson tapped by school leaders

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
   Former Cornelia Elementary School Principal Dr. Darlene Hudson was appointed to the Habersham County Board of Education as an interim member and Dr. Adam Bagwell was named the new principal of Habersham Central High School.
Peppers (left) and Wing (right). SUBMITTED

Peppers (left) and Wing (right). SUBMITTED

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Missing teenager sought

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
   Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help locating a possible runaway teenager.
District 1 goes to run-off. FILE

District 1 goes to run-off. FILE

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Runoff heats up as early voting starts Saturday

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
   The Habersham County Commission District 1 runoff is two weeks away with early voting opening Saturday, and the remaining candidates are pushing hard to represent not only their constituents, but a potential swing vote on the board.
The Collegiate Hotel in Auburn, Ala., was used in a presentation at Monday’s Clarkesville meeting to illustrate what Clarkesville leaders would like to see downtown in the future. GOOGLE EARTH

The Collegiate Hotel in Auburn, Ala., was used in a presentation at Monday’s Clarkesville meeting to illustrate what Clarkesville leaders would like to see downtown in the future. GOOGLE EARTH

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Clarkesville seeks possible hotel in the downtown area

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
   A series of recent studies by the University of Georgia found that the demand for another hotel in Habersham County “exceeds all other counties in the Blue Ridge area,” and the city of Clarkesville could look to fill that void in the near future.
Teammates look on at Monday’s practice as ballcarrier Donnie Warren looks to shake off Landyn Savage. LANG STOREY/Staff

Teammates look on at Monday’s practice as ballcarrier Donnie Warren looks to shake off Landyn Savage. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders sweating it out this summer

Lang Storey
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
   Amid steamy conditions, the Habersham Central football team hit the turf Monday for Day 1 of what the program calls its “summer sacrifice” practice schedule.    “We’ve been calling it that ever since I got here,” said Coach Benji Harrison. “That’s exactly what it is … a sacrifice.
Dr. Adam Bagwell was named the new principal of Habersham Central High School after working 3 years as assistant principal at HCHS and 5 years as principal at North Habersham Middle School. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff.

Dr. Adam Bagwell was named the new principal of Habersham Central High School after working 3 years as assistant principal at HCHS and 5 years as principal at North Habersham Middle School. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff.

School board names interim member, HCHS principal

Julianne Akers
Monday, June 3, 2024
Former Cornelia Elementary School Principal Dr. Darlene Hudson was appointed to the Habersham County Board of Education as an interim member and Dr. Adam Bagwell was named the new principal of Habersham Central High School.
Pastor Mike Franklin ponders life after walking away from the pulpit at The Torch. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

Pastor Mike Franklin ponders life after walking away from the pulpit at The Torch. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

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Passing The Torch

Brian Wellmeier
Saturday, June 1, 2024
   After more than two decades of leadership, Mike Franklin, longtime lead pastor and founder of The Torch, has decided to turn the reins of his church over to a new generation – but his involvement in ministry is by no means coming to an end.