Finley Franklin pushes the ball upfield during a scrimmage game at Raider Soccer camp.
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Lang Storey
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
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Emily Diffenderfer will be a big part of the Lady Raiders’ gameplan this season. LANG STOREY/Staff
Habersham softball hopes to get ‘mojo flowing’ with seasoned roster
Lang Storey
A 6-20 record usually explains itself. That was the final tally for Habersham softball in 2023. By no metric was last season one to remember for the Lady Raiders, but, unlike their record suggests, Coach Karly Thompson’s club was competitive in just about every tilt.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Ava Saxon (right) and McKenzie King hype up their teammate after Kinslee Hicks (far left) won a point during one of Habersham Central’s summer camps. LANG STOREY/Staff
Lady Raiders set sights on playoff return
Lang Storey
The Habersham Central volleyball team was on the verge of carving itself a spot in the 2023 GHSA state tournament. But those aspirations came to a bitter halt in the Lady Raiders’ final region tournament match at Apalachee.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
The Hurricanes’ State Champion 8U Mixed Medley Relay team consisting of (from left) Bella Diego, Ryelin London, Rowyn Schofill and Nash Tatum. SUBMITTED
Hurricanes swim team makes waves in Moultrie
Lang Storey
A combined team consisting of swimmers from the Hurricanes swim team plus Tallulah Falls Aquatics racked up the accolades at the Georgia Recreation and Parks (GRPA) state meet in Moultrie last weekend.
The Hurricanes took 42 swimmers to the meet, where the team won a total of 126 awards.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
County CFO Tim Sims explains the budget consensus to the commissioners Monday.
County commission battles through, passes full millage rollback 3-2
Matthew Osborne
Habersham County’s Board of Commissioners had to grind through another long public hearing Monday, but they finally passed their 2024-25 budget, 22 days after it was due.
Monday, July 22, 2024
Photo by Max Fleischmann on Unsplash
Two killed in officer-involved shooting
Matthew Osborne
Two people were shot and killed Tuesday in Alto by Forsyth County deputies who were trying to serve a warrant.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating after Forsyth County deputies entered an Alto home around 11:05 a.m. when a shooting occurred.
Sunday, July 21, 2024
The auditorium was filled to the brim this week as Republican Party speakers took to the stage for the last four days. CARL BLACKBURN/Submitted
Delegates soak in pomp of RNC
Matthew Osborne
If Donald Trump is headed for another term as president, Carl Blackburn will have had a front-row seat to where the campaign’s momentum hit its apex.
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Volunteers celebrate the completion of a recent Habitat for Humanity build in Demorest. SUBMITTED
Habitat looking to grow its impact in Habersham
Brian Wellmeier
As the affordable housing crisis continues to place home ownership out of reach for many Americans, Habitat for Humanity has major plans to rebuild that American dream across North Georgia.
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Niko Andrade (right) helps Daniel Arriaga pick the best color highlighters for his upcoming school year at last year’s Back to School Bash in Baldwin. ZACH TAYLOR/Special
Back to School Bash in Baldwin on Saturday
Julianne Akers
The new school year is just around the corner, and the City of Baldwin is celebrating with its second annual Back to School Bash this weekend.
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Mekhi Mawdesley, shown during his Raider days, plans to return to playing for Reinhardt University after rehabbing his second knee injury. FILE
Mawdesley plans to battle back from second knee injury
Lang Storey
There is no standard reaction for athletes who experience devastating injuries. Depending on the severity, folks react in different ways. Some, unfortunately, eventually face no choice but to walk away from the game they love.
Sunday, July 21, 2024