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Ballcarrier Donnie Warren cuts upfield at a Raider practice this week. LANG STOREY/Staff

Ballcarrier Donnie Warren cuts upfield at a Raider practice this week. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Season’s getting closer for Raiders

Lang Storey
Sunday, July 21, 2024
The Habersham Central football team continues to sweat it out on the gridiron. It’s still summer, but from a school and football season perspective, it’s late summer.
The Habersham County Board of Education held its first two budget hearings on Monday, proposing to maintain last year’s millage rate of 10.354. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

The Habersham County Board of Education held its first two budget hearings on Monday, proposing to maintain last year’s millage rate of 10.354. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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School board holds line on millage rate

Julianne Akers
Thursday, July 18, 2024
The Habersham County Board of Education held its first two budget hearings on Monday, proposing to maintain last year’s millage rate of 10.354.    While it is not an increase in the millage rate, it will be the first time in over a decade that the school board has not rolled back the rate.
The Hall family gathers at Father’s Day, including (from left) Enocka Franky, Ivy Hall, Brinson Hall (front), Stacy Hall, Ange Badji (back) and Lincoln Hall with Barbara Bush. SUBMITTED

The Hall family gathers at Father’s Day, including (from left) Enocka Franky, Ivy Hall, Brinson Hall (front), Stacy Hall, Ange Badji (back) and Lincoln Hall with Barbara Bush. SUBMITTED

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Opening our doors to the world

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Habersham County is a beautiful piece of the world, and young people from many different countries have had the chance to come here and enjoy it.
Tallulah Falls’ national championship rifle team included (front row, from left) Zeek Pruitt, Marc Crotta, Ethan Simmons, Kylee Loudermilk, coach Tim Stamey and assistant coach Kerry Stamey. Back row are (from left) Leah Rogers, Brianna Walter, Chloe Erwin and Joseph McGahee. Right photo shows the trophy the Indians brought home. TALLULAH FALLS SCHOOL/Submitted

Tallulah Falls’ national championship rifle team included (front row, from left) Zeek Pruitt, Marc Crotta, Ethan Simmons, Kylee Loudermilk, coach Tim Stamey and assistant coach Kerry Stamey. Back row are (from left) Leah Rogers, Brianna Walter, Chloe Erwin and Joseph McGahee. Right photo shows the trophy the Indians brought home. TALLULAH FALLS SCHOOL/Submitted

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Indians’ rifle team wins national title

Lang Storey
Thursday, July 18, 2024
The Tallulah Falls precision rifle team is bringing home a national championship trophy after winning the 2024 National Three-Position Air Rifle Championship last week. The event was held at Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio.    TFS coach Tim Stamey shared what the big win means for his program.
All-American camp sent a pair of coaches to Habersham Central for camp this week in Crystal Childs and Deja Robinson. LANG STOREY/Staff

All-American camp sent a pair of coaches to Habersham Central for camp this week in Crystal Childs and Deja Robinson. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raider volleyball hosts annual All-American Camp

Lang Storey
Thursday, July 18, 2024
On the heels of last week’s Future Raider camp, the Habersham Central volleyball program is hosting All-American camp at the school this week.    All-American camps is a service featuring an elite staff of collegiate and professional players that travel to client high schools for camp sessions.
Antonio Cantrell pumps iron during a workout at Double Crown. DOUBLE CROWN/Submitted

Antonio Cantrell pumps iron during a workout at Double Crown. DOUBLE CROWN/Submitted

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Double Crown ‘feeding’ Habersham’s athletes

Lang Storey
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Former Habersham Central football standout Garrett Kinsey and business partner Michael Luckie’s Double Crown Performance opened its doors a little over a year ago right here in Habersham County.
Baldwin Assistant Police Chief Justin Ferguson (right) and Sgt. Aaron Spivey (left) introduce new officer Logan Ivester to the city council Monday.

Baldwin Assistant Police Chief Justin Ferguson (right) and Sgt. Aaron Spivey (left) introduce new officer Logan Ivester to the city council Monday.

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Baldwin continues building up police force

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Baldwin Police introduced its latest graduate of the academy to join the force and the third since December 2022 at Monday’s city council meeting.    Logan Ivester – one of three brothers serving in law enforcement in Habersham County – graduated from the police academy just three weeks ago.
Bella Hunter practices a front walk-over in June. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Bella Hunter practices a front walk-over in June. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Residents spring forward to defend gymnastics

Brian Wellmeier
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
As officials continue to consider cuts amid ongoing debates over the budget, more than a dozen residents pleaded to Habersham’s Board of Commissioners on Monday to preserve the county’s gymnastics program.
Jack Horton and Drew Atha discuss plans for renovations at Clarkesville Elementary construction site. CARROLL DANIEL CONSTRUCTION/Courtesy

Jack Horton and Drew Atha discuss plans for renovations at Clarkesville Elementary construction site. CARROLL DANIEL CONSTRUCTION/Courtesy

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Coming full circle

Julianne Akers
Friday, July 12, 2024
The last time Jack Horton walked the halls of Clarkesville Elementary School, he was a student. Now, he is on the job in a hard hat and neon vest as a construction worker helping complete renovations at school.
An overhead shot of downtown Clarkesville is shown Thursday. This block of downtown was sold for $3.6 million to an Alpharetta developer. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

An overhead shot of downtown Clarkesville is shown Thursday. This block of downtown was sold for $3.6 million to an Alpharetta developer. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Clarkesville block sold for $3.6M

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, July 12, 2024
A former mayor and owner of a Fulton County-based construction company has bought a major commercial strip in downtown Clarkesville that was built in the 1940s.    Joseph Lockwood, owner of J.K. Lockwood Construction in Alpharetta, recently purchased the property at 1423 Washington St. in...