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Tallulah Falls’ Danny Grant and Caden Walker embrace after the final loss to Prince Avenue Christian School on Friday. WADE CHEEK/CNI News Service

Tallulah Falls’ Danny Grant and Caden Walker embrace after the final loss to Prince Avenue Christian School on Friday. WADE CHEEK/CNI News Service

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Indians’ amazing run ends in finals

News Staff
Thursday, May 23, 2024
The Tallulah Falls School baseball team fell short of a state title after being swept by Prince Avenue Christian School in the Georgia Class A Division I state championship series Friday in Statesboro.
Habersham’s Jay Feltus gets some air while celebrating with Landyn Savage. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham’s Jay Feltus gets some air while celebrating with Landyn Savage. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders test their skills in stalemate with Hart

Lang Storey
Thursday, May 23, 2024
The Habersham Central football team welcomed Hart County to Mt. Airy Friday night for the two clubs’ annual spring game.    Rather than the typical rules and nuances you might see in a regulation game, things were more relaxed and controlled Friday evening.
Addie Maney lines up a putt during Round 1 at Apple Mountain. LANG STOREY/Staff

Addie Maney lines up a putt during Round 1 at Apple Mountain. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raiders post strong showing in finale

Lang Storey
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Habersham Central and Apple Mountain Golf Course hosted the GHSA 6A Girls State Golf Championship this week in Clarkesville. Despite going up against some stiff competition, the Lady Raiders held their own over the 2-day event to deliver a 10th-place finish.    Johns Creek took the state title.
Election 2024

Election 2024

ELECTION 2024: Primary election results

News Staff
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Many things went according to plan for incumbents Tuesday night in the primary election, but Commissioner Bruce Palmer not even making it to the runoff was perhaps the most shocking turn of events.
Folks mingle at last year’s Mountain Laurel Festival in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Folks mingle at last year’s Mountain Laurel Festival in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Weekend of fun set to launch summer

Matthew Osborne
Friday, May 17, 2024
The weekend will be buzzing in Habersham County, as the 62nd Mountain Laurel Festival kicks off the summer in extraordinary fashion Saturday in Clarkesville.    “The oldest festival of its type in Georgia features a vibrant collection of vendors and artists.
Baldwin’s cameras keep an eye on the school zone on Willingham Avenue. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Baldwin’s cameras keep an eye on the school zone on Willingham Avenue. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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School zone cameras net $3.2M in two years

Julianne Akers
Friday, May 17, 2024
School zone cameras in Habersham County have collected more than $3.2 million in the past two years.    The cameras, which snap photos of speeders and mail them a citation, are located on Willingham Avenue in front of Baldwin Elementary School and on Highway 15 by Tallulah Falls School.
Rabun County Bank executives and local representatives gathered at a groundbreaking for the Clarkesville branch of Traditions Bank. Shown are (from left) Jerry Krivsky, Bob Tritt, Wanda Hutchison, Greg Funkhouser, Claude Dillard, Melanie Silvestri, Sidney Roland, Claude Rickman, Sam Beck, Victor Anderson, Bo Hatchett and Johnny Irvin. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Rabun County Bank executives and local representatives gathered at a groundbreaking for the Clarkesville branch of Traditions Bank. Shown are (from left) Jerry Krivsky, Bob Tritt, Wanda Hutchison, Greg Funkhouser, Claude Dillard, Melanie Silvestri, Sidney Roland, Claude Rickman, Sam Beck, Victor Anderson, Bo Hatchett and Johnny Irvin. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Traditions Bank ready to expand into Clarkesville

Julianne Akers
Friday, May 17, 2024
Traditions Bank broke ground Wednesday morning on its new Clarkesville branch building set to open in the first quarter of 2025 at the corner of Washington Street and Old Historic U.S. 441, the former home of Stoney’s Family Restaurant for nearly 60 years.
Photo by Wesley Tingey on Unsplash

Photo by Wesley Tingey on Unsplash

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Judicial circuit will add Banks County in 2025

Matthew Osborne
Friday, May 17, 2024
The Mountain Judicial Circuit will absorb Banks County starting in 2025, joining Habersham, Stephens and Rabun counties.    Superior Court Judges Rusty Smith, Chan Caudell and Bill Oliver will preside over the four counties going forward.
Coach AJ Pollock addresses his team during practice Wednesday. The team left for Statesboro on Thursday evening to prepare for today’s state championship games. LANG STOREY/Staff

Coach AJ Pollock addresses his team during practice Wednesday. The team left for Statesboro on Thursday evening to prepare for today’s state championship games. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Business trip ahead for TFS

Lang Storey
Friday, May 17, 2024
It was all business Wednesday at the Tallulah Falls baseball team’s final practice ahead of Friday’s state championship.
Zeke Whttington turns upfield after securing a pass at practice Wednesday.

Zeke Whttington turns upfield after securing a pass at practice Wednesday.

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Raiders spring forward tonight

Lang Storey
Friday, May 17, 2024
With the spring game against Hart County set for tonight under the lights at Raider Stadium, the Habersham community will get its first glimpse of the 2024 Raider football team.    The squad only recently got back in pads when spring practice kicked into gear on the final day of April.