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Ava Saxon makes a play at the net at White County on Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Ava Saxon makes a play at the net at White County on Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raider volleyball battles through tough early matches

Lang Storey
Friday, August 9, 2024
Habersham Central’s volleyball team opened up its season with a night full of action at White County High School in Cleveland.    Tuesday’s tri-match pitted the Lady Raiders against East Jackson and White County.
Habersham Central’s Hailee Parham gets ready for the pitch against White County.

Habersham Central’s Hailee Parham gets ready for the pitch against White County.

Lady Raiders going for first win

News Staff
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Habersham Central lost a tight one 4-3 to Stephens County on Thursday afternoon.    The Lady Raiders (0-4) play at Stephens in a rematch Monday.    Read more in the midweek edition of The Northeast Georgian.
Woodville Assistant Principal Joy Phillips and Counselor Nancy Cathcart help Amelia Speed out of the car for her first day of 1st grade at Woodville Elementary School. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Woodville Assistant Principal Joy Phillips and Counselor Nancy Cathcart help Amelia Speed out of the car for her first day of 1st grade at Woodville Elementary School. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Schools enjoy ‘best first day’

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Schools opened Friday with a flourish, as kids strapped on the backpacks again less than 48 hours after saying goodbye to July.    Superintendent Matthew Cooper visited all the schools once again and was pleased with what he saw.
The old Habersham County courthouse will become something new in the coming years. FILE

The old Habersham County courthouse will become something new in the coming years. FILE

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Courthouse developer still fine-tuning plans

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Clarkesville city officials say Parkside Partners – the developer who will redesign the former courthouse building downtown – needs more time before they proceed with the project.    “They’ve basically extended (due diligence) for 30 days,” City Manager Keith Dickerson said.
Photo by Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu on Unsplash

Photo by Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu on Unsplash

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Cooper: Schools are No. 1 once again

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Habersham County Schools are on top of the region for the second-straight year, and Superintendent Matthew Cooper will hear no arguments to the contrary.
Dr. Martha Cantrell (left) talks to the Board of Education about Habersham County students’ AP testing scores. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Dr. Martha Cantrell (left) talks to the Board of Education about Habersham County students’ AP testing scores. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Students’ AP scores hit 86 percent

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Local students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) courses at Habersham Central High School and Habersham Ninth Grade Academy are continuing to earn college credit and break school records.
Habersham Central’s Antonio Cantrell plows his way into the end zone for a touchdown on Friday night against Oconee County. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Antonio Cantrell plows his way into the end zone for a touchdown on Friday night against Oconee County. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Tuneup bodes well for Raiders

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
In a preseason dress rehearsal Friday night at Raider Stadium, both Habersham Central and Oconee County flashed glimpses of what’s to come when they line up for real on Friday, Aug. 16, against their respective rivals.
Tedarrius Teasley and Tomorea McGlockling of the Habersham-Banks team celebrate an interception Saturday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Tedarrius Teasley and Tomorea McGlockling of the Habersham-Banks team celebrate an interception Saturday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Heroes battle it out for great cause

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
The 11th annual Battle of the Heroes could not have taken place on a more pleasant evening in Mt. Airy. Sure it was a bit balmy at Habersham Central High School’s Raider Stadium before the sunset Saturday, but that didn’t deter a large crowd from joining in on the fun.
Tallulah Falls’ third baseman Abby McCoy throws a runner out at first Friday afternoon. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Tallulah Falls’ third baseman Abby McCoy throws a runner out at first Friday afternoon. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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County’s softball teams drop season openers

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Habersham Central’s softball team opened its 2024 campaign at White County Friday, where the Lady Raiders were shutout 8-0.    The bats were cold to start the season, as HCHS couldn’t keep pace with the home squad.