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, Abby Strong turns her cow around in the second heat of senior beef showmanship at the FFA livestock show at Habersham Central High School on Saturday morning. The event capped off FFA Week in Habersham County. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

, Abby Strong turns her cow around in the second heat of senior beef showmanship at the FFA livestock show at Habersham Central High School on Saturday morning. The event capped off FFA Week in Habersham County. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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LOVE AND LIVESTOCK DURING FFA WEEK

Zach Taylor
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Habersham Central FFA held its annual alumni livestock show on Saturday. Students showed goats, market hogs and cows for a shot at a blue ribbon and a banner, while also gaining invaluable knowledge in showmanship from the experienced judges.
Shown is the day area of a block at the Habersham County jail where inmates can make phone calls, use tablets to take rehabilitation courses, or socialize. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Shown is the day area of a block at the Habersham County jail where inmates can make phone calls, use tablets to take rehabilitation courses, or socialize. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Jail conditions worsening with no plan in sight

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
When a person is being held at the Habersham County jail, they are lucky to get a bed in one of the cells that bunk up to eight people at a time.    Others have to sleep on the floor in what they call “boats” – a small cot-like sleeping pad.
Habersham Central's Kyia Barrett (right) looks to drive past a North Forsyth defender on Friday night. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central's Kyia Barrett (right) looks to drive past a North Forsyth defender on Friday night. LANG STOREY/Staff

Lady Raiders battle South Paulding in state playoffs

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Habersham Central's girls basketball team saw its season end in the first round of the state playoffs Tuesday night, falling 58-29 to South Paulding.    The loss ended the high school career of Lady Raider seniors Kyia Barrett and Sophie Bramlett.
Habersham Central's Karah Dean fires a 3-pointer. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central's Karah Dean fires a 3-pointer. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Raiders battle in boys, girls basketball region semifinals

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Habersham Central's girls basketball team stunned Lanier 32-31 on Thursday night to reach the Region 8-6A championship game.    The Lady Raiders (11-14) will play North Forsyth (26-0) Friday night for the championship. The Lady Raiders will host a state playoff game in the first round.
During a Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting in 2021, Wade Rhodes shows off his admittedly crude model of placing PVC pipe underneath structures at the Airport Business Park to facilitate proper draining of water on the sites. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

During a Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting in 2021, Wade Rhodes shows off his admittedly crude model of placing PVC pipe underneath structures at the Airport Business Park to facilitate proper draining of water on the sites. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Rhodes to challenge for county commission

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Wade Rhodes said Tuesday that he will throw his hat in the ring to challenge District 4 Habersham County Commissioner Bruce Harkness in the upcoming election.
Jeremy Spradlin (left) shakes hands with Habersham County Hall of Fame Inductee Rope Roberts at the Chamber of Commerce Gala on Feb. 8. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Jeremy Spradlin (left) shakes hands with Habersham County Hall of Fame Inductee Rope Roberts at the Chamber of Commerce Gala on Feb. 8. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Chamber honors its finest

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Habersham County Chamber of Commerce recognized its best and brightest contributors for 2023 at its annual gala Feb. 8 at Piedmont University.
Kristie Dover holds a basketball themed book dedicated to her late husband and Raiders Coach Shane Dover. SUBMITTED

Kristie Dover holds a basketball themed book dedicated to her late husband and Raiders Coach Shane Dover. SUBMITTED

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Dover leaves school board, now 3 seats up in ’24

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Habersham County’s Board of Education was missing a friendly face Monday night.    Chairman Doug Westmoreland explained why early in the meeting, as he read a resignation letter by board member Kristie Dover, who has served on the school board for the last five years.
Level Grove Baptist Church was decorated to the nines for the Night to Shine. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Level Grove Baptist Church was decorated to the nines for the Night to Shine. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Kings, queens Shine at Level Grove

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
A Night to Shine came to Habersham County for the first time Friday night, and it more than lived up to its name.    The event, which was created by the Tim Tebow Foundation, is a worldwide prom for people with special needs, ages 14 and older.
Habersham Central coaches Morris Brooks and Len King instruct McKenzie Spradley at the state sectional meet Friday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central coaches Morris Brooks and Len King instruct McKenzie Spradley at the state sectional meet Friday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders send two wrestlers to Macon

Lang Storey
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
You would have been hard-pressed to find a parking spot anywhere near Raider Gymnasium’s main entrance Friday.