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Addie Maney lines up a putt during Round 1 at Apple Mountain. LANG STOREY/Staff

Addie Maney lines up a putt during Round 1 at Apple Mountain. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raiders post strong showing in finale

Lang Storey
Thursday, May 23, 2024
   Habersham Central and Apple Mountain Golf Course hosted the GHSA 6A Girls State Golf Championship this week in Clarkesville. Despite going up against some stiff competition, the Lady Raiders held their own over the 2-day event to deliver a 10th-place finish.    Johns Creek took the state title.
Election 2024

Election 2024

ELECTION 2024: Primary election results

News Staff
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
   Many things went according to plan for incumbents Tuesday night in the primary election, but Commissioner Bruce Palmer not even making it to the runoff was perhaps the most shocking turn of events.    Challengers Kelly Woodall (38.
Folks mingle at last year’s Mountain Laurel Festival in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Folks mingle at last year’s Mountain Laurel Festival in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Weekend of fun set to launch summer

Matthew Osborne
Friday, May 17, 2024
   The weekend will be buzzing in Habersham County, as the 62nd Mountain Laurel Festival kicks off the summer in extraordinary fashion Saturday in Clarkesville.    “The oldest festival of its type in Georgia features a vibrant collection of vendors and artists.
Baldwin’s cameras keep an eye on the school zone on Willingham Avenue. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Baldwin’s cameras keep an eye on the school zone on Willingham Avenue. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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School zone cameras net $3.2M in two years

Julianne Akers
Friday, May 17, 2024
   School zone cameras in Habersham County have collected more than $3.2 million in the past two years.    The cameras, which snap photos of speeders and mail them a citation, are located on Willingham Avenue in front of Baldwin Elementary School and on Highway 15 by Tallulah Falls School.
Rabun County Bank executives and local representatives gathered at a groundbreaking for the Clarkesville branch of Traditions Bank. Shown are (from left) Jerry Krivsky, Bob Tritt, Wanda Hutchison, Greg Funkhouser, Claude Dillard, Melanie Silvestri, Sidney Roland, Claude Rickman, Sam Beck, Victor Anderson, Bo Hatchett and Johnny Irvin. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Rabun County Bank executives and local representatives gathered at a groundbreaking for the Clarkesville branch of Traditions Bank. Shown are (from left) Jerry Krivsky, Bob Tritt, Wanda Hutchison, Greg Funkhouser, Claude Dillard, Melanie Silvestri, Sidney Roland, Claude Rickman, Sam Beck, Victor Anderson, Bo Hatchett and Johnny Irvin. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Traditions Bank ready to expand into Clarkesville

Julianne Akers
Friday, May 17, 2024
   Traditions Bank broke ground Wednesday morning on its new Clarkesville branch building set to open in the first quarter of 2025 at the corner of Washington Street and Old Historic U.S. 441, the former home of Stoney’s Family Restaurant for nearly 60 years.
Photo by Wesley Tingey on Unsplash

Photo by Wesley Tingey on Unsplash

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Judicial circuit will add Banks County in 2025

Matthew Osborne
Friday, May 17, 2024
   The Mountain Judicial Circuit will absorb Banks County starting in 2025, joining Habersham, Stephens and Rabun counties.    Superior Court Judges Rusty Smith, Chan Caudell and Bill Oliver will preside over the four counties going forward.
Coach AJ Pollock addresses his team during practice Wednesday. The team left for Statesboro on Thursday evening to prepare for today’s state championship games. LANG STOREY/Staff

Coach AJ Pollock addresses his team during practice Wednesday. The team left for Statesboro on Thursday evening to prepare for today’s state championship games. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Business trip ahead for TFS

Lang Storey
Friday, May 17, 2024
   It was all business Wednesday at the Tallulah Falls baseball team’s final practice ahead of Friday’s state championship.
Zeke Whttington turns upfield after securing a pass at practice Wednesday.

Zeke Whttington turns upfield after securing a pass at practice Wednesday.

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Raiders spring forward tonight

Lang Storey
Friday, May 17, 2024
   With the spring game against Hart County set for tonight under the lights at Raider Stadium, the Habersham community will get its first glimpse of the 2024 Raider football team.    The squad only recently got back in pads when spring practice kicked into gear on the final day of April.
Habersham Central golfer Jack Rowe will compete in the state tournament in Gainesville on Monday and Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central golfer Jack Rowe will compete in the state tournament in Gainesville on Monday and Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Rowe seeks to go out big in state tourney

Lang Storey
Friday, May 17, 2024
   Just days prior to graduation, Habersham Central senior and arguably the best golfer the school has ever seen will get one final shot at doing right by the Raiders.
The Board of Education honored the 2024 graduates of the Leadership Academy on Monday night. Shown are (from left) Pam Threlkeld, Claire Steverson, Keylia Patton, Gisela McGugan, Dora Lucas, April LaHayne, Melanie Jackson, Ashley Ivester, Kristy Hallford, Stacey Gailey, Lauren Fair and Ben Bolton. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

The Board of Education honored the 2024 graduates of the Leadership Academy on Monday night. Shown are (from left) Pam Threlkeld, Claire Steverson, Keylia Patton, Gisela McGugan, Dora Lucas, April LaHayne, Melanie Jackson, Ashley Ivester, Kristy Hallford, Stacey Gailey, Lauren Fair and Ben Bolton. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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School system raises new leaders from within

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
   Habersham County Schools’ Leadership Academy program had another sterling year, resulting in a new class of graduates honored Monday night.