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Seth Dover launches his bowling ball down the lane during league night in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Seth Dover launches his bowling ball down the lane during league night in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Let’s bowl, let’s rock ’n roll

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Kathy Molnar started bowling when she was in elementary school playing duck pins with “little tiny balls about the size of a grapefruit,” she said.     As she grew, so did her love for the sport, and she started playing the regular ten-pin style of bowling.
Habersham’s Judge Wilbanks drains the 3 over the outstretched hand of a Shiloh defender earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham’s Judge Wilbanks drains the 3 over the outstretched hand of a Shiloh defender earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Raiders riding high after two more wins

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
It was a busy, but victorious weekend for Habersham Central’s boys’ basketball team. The Raiders played back-to-back games, walloping Apalachee 78-45 Friday night before edging North Forsyth 62-60 Saturday afternoon.
The Raiders were without one of their main competitors in Javonte Bowen at the region duals over the weekend due to injury. Bowen is one of the region’s top 190-pound grapplers. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

The Raiders were without one of their main competitors in Javonte Bowen at the region duals over the weekend due to injury. Bowen is one of the region’s top 190-pound grapplers. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Raiders wrestling teams struggle over long weekend, look forward to individuals

Lang Storey
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Habersham Central’s boys and girls wrestling teams hosted East Hall for a duals match Thursday night in Mt. Airy.     The girls match ended with the Lady Raiders on top thanks to pins by Habersham’s Michaela Krippner (115), Natalie Spillers (115) and McKenzie Spradley (125).
The Raiders have started practicing for the 2024 spring season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

The Raiders have started practicing for the 2024 spring season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Diamond Raiders brave cold to prepare for 2024

Lang Storey
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
It certainly doesn’t feel like it, but baseball season has officially arrived at Habersham Central.     Amid temps flirting with the freezing mark, the Raiders began their 3-day tryouts Monday in Mt. Airy.
Cameron Lucas and Payton Cagle discuss maneuvers around the burning training building in November. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Cameron Lucas and Payton Cagle discuss maneuvers around the burning training building in November. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Demorest picks its new fire chief from S.C.

Matthew Osborne
Friday, January 12, 2024
Demorest went out of state to pick its new fire chief Wednesday night, bringing in a new leader with more than 25 years of fire service experience.
Habersham County’s old courthouse could finally see its demise in the spring if the bids that came in Wednesday are affordable. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham County’s old courthouse could finally see its demise in the spring if the bids that came in Wednesday are affordable. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Four bidders in on possible courthouse demolition

Matthew Osborne
Friday, January 12, 2024
Habersham County received four bids to tear down the old courthouse by the Wednesday deadline for submissions.
Councilmember Brad Coppedge uses a butter knife to open the time capsule. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Councilmember Brad Coppedge uses a butter knife to open the time capsule. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Clarkesville preparing time capsule

Matthew Osborne
Friday, January 12, 2024
The City of Clarkesville worked throughout 2023 to highlight its rich history as part of a bicentennial celebration. But the city is not done preserving history just yet.
Tallulah Falls’ STAR teacher Jeremy Stille and STAR Student Jake Wehrstein found out about their honors Thursday. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Tallulah Falls’ STAR teacher Jeremy Stille and STAR Student Jake Wehrstein found out about their honors Thursday. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Newest STAR is born

Julianne Akers
Friday, January 12, 2024
Jake Wehrstein of Demorest was named STAR student at Tallulah Falls School on Thursday where he was recognized for having the highest SAT score in the senior class with his GPA also being in the top ten percent.
Habersham Central’s Kieran McGarvey catches his breath in the Men’s 100-yard backstroke event last week in the “Hot Chocolate” meet in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central’s Kieran McGarvey catches his breath in the Men’s 100-yard backstroke event last week in the “Hot Chocolate” meet in Clarkesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Raiders keep state cuts coming at Hot Chocolate

Lang Storey
Friday, January 12, 2024
The Habersham Central Swim team hosted its “Hot Chocolate” invitational last weekend.    The boys and girls teams each finished 4th overall on a day which HCHS’ girls 400 Freestyle relay team consisting of Skye Medley, Sadie Hagel, Ally Dover and Leah Culpepper made its state cut.