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Habersham Central’s Carter Barrett (23) knocks White County quarterback Tripp Nix (2) off his feet during Friday night’s game. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central’s Carter Barrett (23) knocks White County quarterback Tripp Nix (2) off his feet during Friday night’s game. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Raiders soul searching after White County loss

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
The Raider faithful descended on White County Friday hoping to see their beloved orange and blue bounce back after a brutal opening loss. Instead, Habersham was unable to ever get a foothold, falling to 0-2 with a 34-6 loss.
Tallulah Falls’ equestrian competitors shown are (from left) Victoria Verberkmoes of Toccoa, Sarah Campbell of Maysville and Brooke Hayes of Cornelia. ELISHA BOGGS/Submitted

Tallulah Falls’ equestrian competitors shown are (from left) Victoria Verberkmoes of Toccoa, Sarah Campbell of Maysville and Brooke Hayes of Cornelia. ELISHA BOGGS/Submitted

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TFS Competitive Pony team shows off in competition

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
The Tallulah Falls School Competitive Pony team traveled to Bowling Green, Ky., to compete at the Class A Miniature, Shetland and Show Pony Blue Grass Round-Up on Aug. 19-20.
Kirsten Stephens paints a cat on Jeansly Contreras at the Children Affected by Addiction event in Pitts Park on Saturday. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Kirsten Stephens paints a cat on Jeansly Contreras at the Children Affected by Addiction event in Pitts Park on Saturday. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Trying to find ways to heal

Zach Taylor
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Pitts Park hosted an event on Saturday for children affected by addiction. The event featured art vendors, face painting, and Christian rappers from Northeast Georgia.
Landon Savage and the Raiders have their eyes on White County. TOM ASKEW/Special

Landon Savage and the Raiders have their eyes on White County. TOM ASKEW/Special

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COLUMN: Raiders down, but far from out

Lang Storey
Friday, August 25, 2023
Last Friday night was eventful to say the least. This community was chomping at the bit. You could see it the second that bottleneck traffic began to form in the vicinity roughly an hour before kickoff. The JLB was packed.
Habersham Central’s Somdee Satiphone Jr. takes a kick return to the house on Friday night against Stephens County. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Somdee Satiphone Jr. takes a kick return to the house on Friday night against Stephens County. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Full speed ahead to Cleveland for Raiders

Lang Storey
Friday, August 25, 2023
When the Raiders take the field behind enemy lines this evening, they’ll be doing so with clear heads, Habersham Central coach Benji Harrison insists.    “How the game last week ended doesn’t affect how good this football team is,” Harrison said. “We are who we thought we are…a good football team.
Candace Crow paints her Salvador Dali-inspired portrait of the late artist. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Candace Crow paints her Salvador Dali-inspired portrait of the late artist. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Art-Full Barn celebrates 25 years

Zach Taylor
Friday, August 25, 2023
The Art-Full Barn celebrated 25 years of serving the creative community in Habersham County at en event Saturday. The event was a huge success, with demo stations, a hydro-dipping station, giveaways, discounts, and local artists showing off their work.
The general election is Nov. 7. UNSPLASH photo

The general election is Nov. 7. UNSPLASH photo

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Municipal ballots filling up with candidates

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 25, 2023
Even before qualifying is complete, this year’s municipal elections in Habersham County are going to be among the most contested in years.    Three candidates are qualified to be the next mayor of Alto, including incumbent P.J. Huggins and challengers John Smith and Patricia Gail Armour.
Stoney’s was a popular breakfast spot in Clarkesville for more than a half-century. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Stoney’s was a popular breakfast spot in Clarkesville for more than a half-century. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Stoney's in Clarkesville closes after 58 years

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 25, 2023
Many folks in Clarkesville will need to find a new breakfast spot after the closing of the iconic family restaurant Stoney’s.    The restaurant sits at the corner of Highways 17 and 197, where a future roundabout is set to be constructed by the Department of Transportation.
Rebecca Yardley is a former Cleveland Councilwoman. CNI News Service

Rebecca Yardley is a former Cleveland Councilwoman. CNI News Service

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Cleveland Councilwoman forced to resign after moving to Habersham

News Staff
Friday, August 25, 2023
Rebecca Yardley is resigning from the Cleveland City Council, effective Aug. 31. She shared her intent to resign in a letter dated Aug. 21 to Mayor Josh Turner and the city council.    She has served as the representative for Ward 2 since 2020, and the seat is up for reelection this year.