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Dr. Jonathan Stribling shares a laugh with graduate Brody Tyree on Friday night. Stribling took a job as White County’s assistant superintendent. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Dr. Jonathan Stribling shares a laugh with graduate Brody Tyree on Friday night. Stribling took a job as White County’s assistant superintendent. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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‘Best Habersham principal’ says goodbye

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The same voice has bellowed over the loudspeaker on Friday mornings at Habersham Central High School for the last seven years.    “This is the Day of the Raider!” the speaker has exclaimed, showing his love for the school and its surrounding community.
American and Prisoner of War/KIA Flags fly at half-staff at the KIA Memorial in Clarkesville in honor of those who gave all. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

American and Prisoner of War/KIA Flags fly at half-staff at the KIA Memorial in Clarkesville in honor of those who gave all. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

Zach Taylor
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
VFW Post 7720 held an indoor Memorial Day ceremony on Monday despite the inclement weather. The rain did not stop veterans from honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States of America.
Dover and Neal mugshots. Submitted

Dover and Neal mugshots. Submitted

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Gang’s drug network takes hit in Habersham

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) made a major gang bust in Habersham County earlier this month, but the group operating here was not the kind of gangs most folks think of from large urban areas.
Dr. Aaron Scott and his mother, Sheree Parrish, of Cornelia, embrace at the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Dr. Aaron Scott and his mother, Sheree Parrish, of Cornelia, embrace at the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Lifetime achievement winner Scott remembers where he came from

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Habersham Central High School honored its 1991 alumnus Dr. Aaron Scott with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony held Friday, a few hours before graduation, where Scott gave the commencement speech.
Tallulah Falls athletes gathered for s joint signing ceremony Thursday, inckuding (from left) Adrijana Albijanic, Austin Ball, Makhi Edgecombe, Ariel Kelsick Sam Ketch, Henry Rickman, Iva Ristic, Julianne Shirley, Caden Walker, Brianna Walter, Ashlyn Yaskiewicz and Skylyn Yaskiewicz. WADE CHEEK/CNI News Service

Tallulah Falls athletes gathered for s joint signing ceremony Thursday, inckuding (from left) Adrijana Albijanic, Austin Ball, Makhi Edgecombe, Ariel Kelsick Sam Ketch, Henry Rickman, Iva Ristic, Julianne Shirley, Caden Walker, Brianna Walter, Ashlyn Yaskiewicz and Skylyn Yaskiewicz. WADE CHEEK/CNI News Service

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New wave of ‘Next-Level Indians’ sign for college

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Twelve student-athletes from Tallulah Falls School were celebrated for signing to play their respective sports at the collegiate level on Thursday, May 23.    According to TFS Athletic Director Scott Neal, this group of spring signees is the most the school has had signed in one year.
Tallulah Falls’ baseball players break it down after a playoff win during their run to second place in the state. WADE CHEEK/CNI News Service

Tallulah Falls’ baseball players break it down after a playoff win during their run to second place in the state. WADE CHEEK/CNI News Service

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What a year it was in sports

Lang Storey
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
There’s no arguing with the facts. In terms of collective athletic success, the 2024 spring sports season was the most fruitful season in Habersham Central history. In fact, the 2023-24 academic year as a whole is right up there in the books as well.
Three decades of Raiders celebrate Brooke Roberts’ senior night as a Habersham Central cheerleader in the fall of 2007. From left: Ray Contreras, Kali Contreras (as a baby), Brittany Contreras, Mike Roberts, Brooke Roberts, Terri Roberts and Matt Roberts. SUBMITTED

Three decades of Raiders celebrate Brooke Roberts’ senior night as a Habersham Central cheerleader in the fall of 2007. From left: Ray Contreras, Kali Contreras (as a baby), Brittany Contreras, Mike Roberts, Brooke Roberts, Terri Roberts and Matt Roberts. SUBMITTED

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3 generations of Raiders

Julianne Akers
Saturday, May 25, 2024
As Habersham Central High School Senior Kali Contreras moves her tassel tonight, she will become a third generation Raider graduate – following in the footsteps of her mother and father, two of her grandparents and an aunt and uncle.
District 1 goes to run-off.

District 1 goes to run-off.

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Incumbents win the day, Palmer left out

Matthew Osborne
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Many things went according to plan for incumbents Tuesday night in the primary election, but Commissioner Bruce Palmer finishing third and missing the runoff was perhaps the most shocking turn of events of the evening.
Habersham Drug co-owners Deborah and Hannah Gale work to check prescriptions. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

Habersham Drug co-owners Deborah and Hannah Gale work to check prescriptions. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Special

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Independent pharmacies reeling after Kemp veto

Brian Wellmeier
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Independent pharmacies throughout Georgia could be forced to survive on their own for a while longer after legislation that would’ve brought financial support flatlined on the governor’s desk earlier this month.