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Habersham Central’s Konner Burrell gets congratulated by Coach Chris Akridge after a home run earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central’s Konner Burrell gets congratulated by Coach Chris Akridge after a home run earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Diamond Raiders power into Sweet 16

Lang Storey
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
For just the second time in school history, the Habersham Central baseball team is in the GHSA Sweet 16.
Tallulah Falls’ Cole Bonitatibus threw a solid game against Pepperell on Monday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Tallulah Falls’ Cole Bonitatibus threw a solid game against Pepperell on Monday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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TFS walks it off, gets within win of 1A state quarterfinals

Lang Storey
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
After dropping game 1 of its best-of-3 series in enemy territory Monday, the Tallulah Falls baseball team had to do what it’s already done a couple times this month – bounce back quickly.
Raiders senior Juan Lara boots the soccer ball down the pitch in hopes of a scoring opportunity against Sprayberry. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Raiders senior Juan Lara boots the soccer ball down the pitch in hopes of a scoring opportunity against Sprayberry. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Habersham’s super soccer seasons end in 2nd round

Lang Storey
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
An early blow added further difficulty to an already uphill battle Friday night for the Habersham Central boys soccer team. The Raiders fell 4-1 to a stout Sprayberry club in the GHSA Sweet 16.    “It’s tough to lose it,” said HCHS coach Ric Wallace.
Tallulah Falls’ Danny Grant and BJ Carver dap each other up after an inning-ending catch by the former.

Tallulah Falls’ Danny Grant and BJ Carver dap each other up after an inning-ending catch by the former.

Tallulah Falls baseball needs one win for Elite 8

News Staff
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Tallulah Falls' baseball team split its opening two games against Pepperall on Monday, then stayed in town for a winner-take-all Game 3 on Tuesday night. The Indians won 6-4 to advance to the Elite 8.
Habersham County Sheriff's Office SRT/SWAT Team moves in on the building. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Habersham County Sheriff's Office SRT/SWAT Team moves in on the building. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Staying ready for anything

Julianne Akers
Friday, April 26, 2024
Ambulances, fire trucks, police cruisers and a medical helicopter clustered around Piedmont University’s Sewell Center for Teacher Education on Wednesday morning as over 200 students and first responders participated in a mass casualty drill, simulating what to do in the case of a mass shooting on...
Habersham Central Athletic Director Geep Cunningham got emotional while inducting his longtime colleague Terri Roberts on Wednesday night. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central Athletic Director Geep Cunningham got emotional while inducting his longtime colleague Terri Roberts on Wednesday night. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Football Ring of Honor adds five new legends

Matthew Osborne
Friday, April 26, 2024
Habersham Central’s Football Ring of Honor inducted five new inductees Wednesday night with emotional displays that showed how truly loved they are in not only their own families, but the Raider family at large.
Tallulah Falls’ Caden Walker turns on a pitch in the Indians’ game 1 win Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Tallulah Falls’ Caden Walker turns on a pitch in the Indians’ game 1 win Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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TFS baseball bounces back, rides to Sweet 16

Lang Storey
Friday, April 26, 2024
On the heels of a devastating region championship series loss last week, the Tallulah Falls baseball team had every opportunity to sulk and throw in the towel on what’s been an otherwise strong 2024 campaign.