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A church van rests in the northbound turn lane from Highway 365 to Demorest-Mt. Airy Highway following Saturday afternoon’s wreck. HABERSHAM COUNTY/ Submitted

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‘Worldwide’ prayers bolster church after tragedy

Matthew Osborne

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

The River Point Community Church is pulling together to heal after an alleged DUI driver crashed into their church van and sent seven children to various hospitals Saturday. “We are taking it moment by moment,” River Point Pastor Kevin Mangum said.

Samantha and Sergio Andres watch their kids Linda and Kylah devour watermelon at Baldwin’s Pit Nic Saturday. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

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Baldwin gets early jump on Fourth of July fun

Brian Wellmeier

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Hundreds of people came out Saturday for Baldwin’s second-ever Pit Nic – a pre Fourth of July celebration of food, fun and fireworks – entirely funded by local businesses.

Cornelia Police are seeking a new masked burglar in town. CORNELIA POLICE

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Burglary suspect nabbed, replaced by masked man

Matthew Osborne

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Cornelia Police identified and arrested the burglary suspect they were after last week, but another suspect is now being sought after a break-in happened over the weekend. Chance Lamar Hess, 25, of Cornelia was arrested and charged in the burglary at Sugartopia.

Raiders quarterback DJ Pass looks downfield while a receiver gets into position. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Calm before the storm for Raiders

Lang Storey

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

The quietest time in high school sports has arrived as the GHSA’s “Dead Week” runs from Monday, July 1 through Sunday, July 7.

John Lacy drives by a defender at a tournament hosted by the University of Arkansas. FILE

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Surgical play lands Lacy in Raider lore

Lang Storey

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

John Lacy is one of the scrappiest players to ever don a Habersham Central basketball jersey. As the Raiders’ starting point guard from 1998-2000, Lacy was twice voted team captain under Coach Jim Van Hooser.

Tommy Howard enjoys his Cookie Monster ice cream at Scoops in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Finding ways to stay cool

Julianne Akers

Friday, June 28, 2024

Sweltering heat continues to take its toll on Habersham County and communities across Georgia. This year’s high temperatures also came with a lack of rain, with Habersham experiencing abnormally dry temperatures according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Photo by Pepi Stojanovski on Unsplash

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Commissioners buy time for budget

Matthew Osborne

Friday, June 28, 2024

Habersham County’s Board of Commissioners did its duty Wednesday and passed a continuing resolution to keep the county running on this year’s budget through the holiday to provide more time for passing the real 2025 budget.

Remmi Raley gets spotted during a bar routine by Coach Jessica Rockwell at Thursday’s practice. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Spending debate zeroes in on gymnastics

Matthew Osborne

Friday, June 28, 2024

Out of a budget of thousands of line items that has been debated profusely over the month of June, Habersham County’s gymnastics program keeps being put in the spotlight.

Habersham County HEAT unit. Courtesy of Georgia LawEnforcement Photos on FLICKR

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Sheriff set to absorb HEAT unit position

Brian Wellmeier

Friday, June 28, 2024

Habersham County Sheriff’s Office will not look to replace former Sgt. Kris Hall, a longtime deputy who was assigned to oversee Habersham’s Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (HEAT) Unit before he unexpectedly resigned in April.

Coach Benji Harrison and quarterback DJ Pass look on as the second team lines up during padded camp. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders’ host padded camp, continue summer work

Lang Storey

Friday, June 28, 2024

Habersham Central hosted a handful of area high schools this week for a padded football camp. The Raiders, Hart County, Morgan County and West Hall all took the field Tuesday and Wednesday morning to get in some action before the highest temperatures of the day set in.