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Grads throw their caps at HCHS graduation in 2023. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Grads throw their caps at HCHS graduation in 2023. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Grads ready for final walk

Matthew Osborne
Saturday, May 25, 2024
The greatest Day of the Raider on the calendar has arrived once again.    Tonight at Raider Stadium, 488 graduates from Habersham Central High School and the Success Academy will walk the stage and see their high school experience culminate in style.
TFS coach Justin Pollock presents Indians’ catcher Caden Walker with the team’s MVP award at the banquet Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

TFS coach Justin Pollock presents Indians’ catcher Caden Walker with the team’s MVP award at the banquet Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Tribe signs off on historic 2024 season

Lang Storey
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Just a few days removed from its return from the GHSA state championship in Statesboro, the Tallulah Falls baseball team held its end of season banquet Tuesday night at the school.    TFS President and Head of School Dr. Larry Peevy took the podium first to address the team.
Top 3 finishers (from left) Tessa Murdock, Sadie Chambers and Mackenzie Gosnell show off their 5K T-shirts. SUBMITTED

Top 3 finishers (from left) Tessa Murdock, Sadie Chambers and Mackenzie Gosnell show off their 5K T-shirts. SUBMITTED

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Lady Raiders get early start on offseason workouts

Lang Storey
Saturday, May 25, 2024
In the Spring of 2019, Habersham Central girls basketball coach Bill Bradley and wife Kim noticed a void during the hoops offseason. So, taking some big time initiative, Kim spearheaded an SQA campaign. SQA stands for Speed/Strength, Quickness and Agility.
Tallulah Falls’ boys golf team state competitors were (from left) Hunter Bell, Tate Turpin, Ryder Cantrell, Will Greene, Jack Thomson and Rylee Smith. TFS ATHLETICS

Tallulah Falls’ boys golf team state competitors were (from left) Hunter Bell, Tate Turpin, Ryder Cantrell, Will Greene, Jack Thomson and Rylee Smith. TFS ATHLETICS

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TFS gets two top 10s in state; Lady Raiders take 9th

News Staff
Saturday, May 25, 2024
The golf teams of Tallulah Falls School competed in the boys and girls state tournaments for Georgia Class A Division I on Monday.
Kathy Skidgel of Hart County captured this photo of her dog, Maya, enjoying a breezy boat ride on Lake Hartwell. Skidgel’s photo was featured on the spring 2024 edition of Lake Living magazine. Photo/Kathy Skidgel

Kathy Skidgel of Hart County captured this photo of her dog, Maya, enjoying a breezy boat ride on Lake Hartwell. Skidgel’s photo was featured on the spring 2024 edition of Lake Living magazine. Photo/Kathy Skidgel

Photo contest open for Lake Living magazine

News Staff
Friday, May 24, 2024
Summer at the lake is a great way to relax, enjoy a wide array of recreation opportunities and make family memories that last a lifetime.    Lake Living magazine is looking for photos that represent summertime at one of Northeast Georgia’s beautiful lakes.
Dr. Jonathan Stribling (third from right), shown at the Teacher of the Year banquet, will be leaving Habersham County after graduation. CTAE Director Alice Brewer and Assistant Principal Donnie Bennett (left two) are retiring, leaving some shoes to fill at the high school for 2024-25.

Dr. Jonathan Stribling (third from right), shown at the Teacher of the Year banquet, will be leaving Habersham County after graduation. CTAE Director Alice Brewer and Assistant Principal Donnie Bennett (left two) are retiring, leaving some shoes to fill at the high school for 2024-25.

Stribling hired in White County as assistant superintendent

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Dr. Jonathan Stribling is leaving Habersham Central High School after seven years as principal to become assistant superintendent of White County Schools.
Erosion is taking a toll on the Ivy Mountain Connector Road north of Clarkesville. Residents came to Monday’s Board of Commissioners with different views on how to address the problem. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Erosion is taking a toll on the Ivy Mountain Connector Road north of Clarkesville. Residents came to Monday’s Board of Commissioners with different views on how to address the problem. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Neighbors clash over dirt road

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Lachelle Worley told the Habersham County Board of Commissioners on Monday she was used to standing alone when it came to her efforts to close the Ivy Mountain Connector Road north of Clarkesville.
Poll workers cast ballots at Mud Creek Precinct during Tuesday’s election. Scan above for election results. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Poll workers cast ballots at Mud Creek Precinct during Tuesday’s election. Scan above for election results. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Voters make their choices

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Election Day arrived Tuesday, and decisions about Habersham County’s future were on the line in multiple races.    A majority of the county commission faced opposition for their seats, as eight candidates vied for three positions on the board.
VFW Post 7720 Adjutant Connie Barrow gifts Andy Negra a wreath that reads “Home of the free because of the brave.” ZACH TAYLOR/Special

VFW Post 7720 Adjutant Connie Barrow gifts Andy Negra a wreath that reads “Home of the free because of the brave.” ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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WWII hero Negra honored in two places

Zach Taylor
Thursday, May 23, 2024
VFW Post 7720 in Cornelia held a celebration Monday for Andy Negra’s 100th birthday, which falls on the day following Memorial Day this year.    Negra, a World War II veteran and field artillery Sergeant, spoke at the event, “The only thing I want to say is thank you very much.
Photo of a speed camera in Baldwin. FILE

Photo of a speed camera in Baldwin. FILE

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School zone cameras fund public safety needs

Julianne Akers
Thursday, May 23, 2024
School zone cameras in Habersham County have generated millions of dollars in recent years, and state law says the revenue can only be used “to fund local law enforcement or public safety initiatives.”