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Tallulah Falls’ Callie Craver will be in the circle when the Lady Indians’ program takes its first varsity steps on Friday. TFS ATHLETICS/Submitted

Tallulah Falls’ Callie Craver will be in the circle when the Lady Indians’ program takes its first varsity steps on Friday. TFS ATHLETICS/Submitted

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TFS softball begins first varsity season Friday

News Staff
Monday, August 5, 2024
The excitement surrounding the Lady Indians softball team is contagious. Tallulah Falls will officially begin a new era with their first varsity season. Optimism abounds due to last year’s successful JV season in which the girls went 7-8 including piecing together a perfect 4-0 record at home.
Habersham Central’s Audrey Hotard is poised to cap an amazing cross country career with the Lady Raiders. FILE

Habersham Central’s Audrey Hotard is poised to cap an amazing cross country career with the Lady Raiders. FILE

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Raider runners eye state marks in ’24

Lang Storey
Monday, August 5, 2024
The 2024 Habersham Central cross country team may very well be the youngest group Kaylee Bosley has had in her time as the Raiders’ head coach. From a pure numbers standpoint, the team is loaded with underclassmen, primarily freshmen.
Shown are the proposed drawings for the future housing development off Rocky Branch Road.

Shown are the proposed drawings for the future housing development off Rocky Branch Road.

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Clarkesville studies annexation for housing development

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Clarkesville’s planning commission will decide Aug. 13 whether to recommend annexation of a property off Rocky Branch Road where a future housing development is proposed.    The property is on the right side of Rocky Branch Road just north of Highway 17/115 and encompasses 13.5 acres.
Grant-Reeves Post 7720 Honor Guard Captain Jim Morgan and members Dana McCloud, Rick Chaffin, Bill McAllister and Brady Morgan march in the Color Guard during the Demorest Fourth of July Festival. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Grant-Reeves Post 7720 Honor Guard Captain Jim Morgan and members Dana McCloud, Rick Chaffin, Bill McAllister and Brady Morgan march in the Color Guard during the Demorest Fourth of July Festival. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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‘Honor they deserve’

Zach Taylor
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The Grant Reeves Honor Guard plays a crucial role in honoring our nation’s flag and veterans, embodying the deep sense of honor and respect that veterans have for our country.
Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash

Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash

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County insurance rises after $1.1M in claims

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Habersham County had many budget challenges this year with all costs rising across the board, but one self-inflicted wound came in the form of a $111,000 insurance hike due to 66 automobile claims over the last five years.

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‘Pastor Sam’ makes impact on community

Julianne Akers
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
In his nearly 30 years of living in Habersham County, Pastor Sam Negron’s roots lie deep in his community. On top of being a pastor and overseeing three churches, he also helps local courts and police departments as a Spanish language interpreter – all for “love of my community,” he said.
One view of the renderings of the future amphitheater in Cornelia, provided by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, is shown. CITY OF CORNELIA/Submitted

One view of the renderings of the future amphitheater in Cornelia, provided by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, is shown. CITY OF CORNELIA/Submitted

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Plans for Cornelia’s future amphitheater shaping up

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Cornelia has the first renderings of its future amphitheater back from the Carl Vinson Institute of Government.
Landon Holbrook holds the bag while Dawson Barnett blocks at practice Thursday morning. LANG STOREY/Staff

Landon Holbrook holds the bag while Dawson Barnett blocks at practice Thursday morning. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders put a bow on summer grind

Lang Storey
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
It’s pretty hard to imagine, but we’re just one week away from those Friday night lights … kinda.    It certainly won’t be dark at 7:30 p.m. next week when the Raiders lineup against Oconee County. Nor will the game count.
Habersham Central Principal Dr. Adam Bagwell talks with guidance counselor Kayla Waters earlier this week in preparation for the coming school year.

Habersham Central Principal Dr. Adam Bagwell talks with guidance counselor Kayla Waters earlier this week in preparation for the coming school year.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Bagwell takes reins at Habersham Central

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Dr. Adam Bagwell has a big job in front of him right out of the gate.    School starts on Friday, Aug. 2, and as everyone who has worn orange and blue knows, it will be the Day of the Raider.