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Habersham Central’s Heath Barrett (24) goes to the hoop against Newton County as part of an 18-point game Jan. 30, 2001. FILE

Habersham Central’s Heath Barrett (24) goes to the hoop against Newton County as part of an 18-point game Jan. 30, 2001. FILE

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Trimiar, Barrett set for hoops Hall of Fame Friday

Lang Storey
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Habersham Central Basketball Hall of Fame will welcome two new members as the school is set to honor Sheena Trimiar and Heath Barrett with inductions Friday night.    A student in HCHS’ Class of 2004, Trimiar put her athletic prowess on full display as a Lady Raider.
Firefighters work to contain a blaze at a Baldwin home Monday. HABERSHAM COUNTY/Submitted

Firefighters work to contain a blaze at a Baldwin home Monday. HABERSHAM COUNTY/Submitted

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Family, dogs escape burning Baldwin home

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
A Monday afternoon house fire on Mallard Pond Circle in Baldwin destroyed the home of former Baldwin Police Officer Hillary Tolan, her husband, Patrick Tolan and their children.
Northeast Georgia Health System Logo. Credit/NGHS

Northeast Georgia Health System Logo. Credit/NGHS

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Hospital building equity in community

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
North Georgia Medical Center-Habersham is seeing an uptick in emergency patients but still working to build up its surgical base.    The hospital is in its fifth month of the new management under North Georgia Health Systems (NGHS) and is barely into a new fiscal year that began Oct. 1.
Lauren Long (right), shown being honored by County Manager Alicia Vaughn last year, has been writing grants for the county for 15 months. FILE

Lauren Long (right), shown being honored by County Manager Alicia Vaughn last year, has been writing grants for the county for 15 months. FILE

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Long leaving as county’s full-time grant writer

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Lauren Long has been the grant writer for Habersham County for 15 months and has applied for nearly $21 million worth of grants during that time.
Habersham Central coach Tommy Yancey talks to the Raiders in a time out during their opening game last week. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central coach Tommy Yancey talks to the Raiders in a time out during their opening game last week. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Raiders take 3rd place at Piedmont

Lang Storey
Monday, November 27, 2023
Habersham dropped its opening game of the Piedmont Thanksgiving Classic to Union County in Demorest Monday, falling 73-64 and remaining winless. The Raiders fared much better a day later at the Larry Mize Athletic Center, topping East Forsyth 66-48.
Habersham Central’s Leah Culpepper emerges from the water during a meet last season. Culpepper is already on the sheet for the state meet even before Thanksgiving. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central’s Leah Culpepper emerges from the water during a meet last season. Culpepper is already on the sheet for the state meet even before Thanksgiving. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Culpepper already booked for state as Raiders host first meet

News Staff
Monday, November 27, 2023
Habersham Central’s swim team finally hosted its first meet Nov. 17 with the Pirate Plunge.    As a team, HCHS took 4th out of 11 schools. The Lady Raiders finished second overall and the men took seventh.
Georgia Sen. Bo Hatchett speaks to the Rabun County Republican Party and members of the community at Moonrise Distillery during a Town Hall meeting Nov. 13. MEGAN HORN/The Clayton Tribune

Georgia Sen. Bo Hatchett speaks to the Rabun County Republican Party and members of the community at Moonrise Distillery during a Town Hall meeting Nov. 13. MEGAN HORN/The Clayton Tribune

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Hatchett hosts Rabun community town hall

News Staff
Monday, November 27, 2023
Georgia State District 50 Sen. Bo Hatchett spoke to the Rabun County Republican Party and members of the community during a Town Hall meeting Nov. 13 held at Moonrise Distillery in Clayton.
Habersham County Courthouse photo at night. FILE

Habersham County Courthouse photo at night. FILE

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County overtime pay skyrocketing

Matthew Osborne
Monday, November 27, 2023
Overtime pay in Habersham County has been up over a million dollars the last two fiscal years, and it is on pace to rise even higher this year. County records show that overtime pay is already at $610,233.59 with four complete months and a couple of weeks in the books for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24).
Donna Patrum works with CTAE teachers not only at the high school, but also at Ninth Grade Academy and the three middle schools. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Donna Patrum works with CTAE teachers not only at the high school, but also at Ninth Grade Academy and the three middle schools. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Versatile lady of all trades set to retire from schools

Julianne Akers
Monday, November 27, 2023
Donna Patrum gets to Habersham Central High School before 7 a.m. every weekday. Soon, she starts to get emails and phone calls from teachers telling her they need substitutes.