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Spencer Frady pinch hits with a double deep into left-center field against North Forsyth earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Spencer Frady pinch hits with a double deep into left-center field against North Forsyth earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Raiders drop heartbreaker

News Staff
Friday, April 7, 2023
The Habersham Central baseball team let one slip away Wednesday night at Raider Park, as Apalachee used a big seventh inning to steal a win from the Raiders. “Obviously this loss hurts as it would have been big to win the series with Apalachee.
Tallulah Falls’ Molly Mitchell grabbed the school record in the 800-meter run Wednesday. RANDY CRUMP/Special

Tallulah Falls’ Molly Mitchell grabbed the school record in the 800-meter run Wednesday. RANDY CRUMP/Special

TFS’ Mitchell breaks 21-year-old record

News Staff
Friday, April 7, 2023
Tallulah Falls’ track & field teams competed in an impromptu meet at Mt. Pisgah on Wednesday. Even shorthanded, the Lady Indians finished third and the Indians fourth with only six individuals  each. An original meet slated for Friday was scratched with a bad weather forecast.
Nelson Payne busts out a solo at the ceremony naming the Habersham Central band room after him in 2021. Payne is this year’s special honoree for the 2023 Habersham Central Football Ring of Honor. FILE

Nelson Payne busts out a solo at the ceremony naming the Habersham Central band room after him in 2021. Payne is this year’s special honoree for the 2023 Habersham Central Football Ring of Honor. FILE

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Payne brought joy to many with Band of Blue

Lang Storey
Friday, April 7, 2023
The most tangible piece of Nelson Payne’s everlasting legacy on Habersham Central can be experienced by the thousands of students who’ve sharpened their craft in the Nelson Payne Band Room.
Raiders midfielder Addi Banks (10) fights to keep possession of the ball against Gainesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Raiders midfielder Addi Banks (10) fights to keep possession of the ball against Gainesville. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Lady Raiders take 2nd, draw tough playoff foe

Lang Storey
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Habersham Central’s girls soccer team entered last Thursday’s match at North Forsyth fully aware that it would take a miracle to win the region title. Still, the Lady Raiders soccer squad (15-2, 11-1 Region 8-6A) made sure to do its part on the road – winning its final regular season tilt 4-1.
Donna Barrett shows off one of the dresses donated to the Prom Dress Closet at the Habersham Ninth Grade Academy. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Donna Barrett shows off one of the dresses donated to the Prom Dress Closet at the Habersham Ninth Grade Academy. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Don’t stress the dress

Emma Marti
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Prom season is almost underway, and for most students at Habersham Central High School, this is one night they’ve looked forward to since walking down the halls of the school. Despite the feelings of excitement felt by most, others are filled with dread.
Various groups in Habersham County are showing their support for National Child Abuse Prevention Month by using blue pinwheels, the national symbol for child abuse prevention. Outside of the Habersham County Chamber of Commerce and the Wall of Honor, many pinwheels are planted. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Various groups in Habersham County are showing their support for National Child Abuse Prevention Month by using blue pinwheels, the national symbol for child abuse prevention. Outside of the Habersham County Chamber of Commerce and the Wall of Honor, many pinwheels are planted. EMMA MARTI/Staff

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FRC seeks to better quality of life for children

Emma Marti
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Georgia is ranked No. 38 for overall Child Well-Being in the U.S., according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The Family Resource Center of Northeast Georgia hopes to change that statistic with its diverse services.
Pastor Keith Cox speaks at last year’s cross walk at Clarkesville First United Methodist Church. FILE

Pastor Keith Cox speaks at last year’s cross walk at Clarkesville First United Methodist Church. FILE

Cross walk returns on Good Friday

John Dills
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Clarkesville First United Methodist Church (CFUMC) is looking forward to hosting its annual Cross Walk on Good Friday at 10 a.m. The Cross Walk is for Christians to remember the time Jesus Christ spent carrying the cross that held his crucifixion before being placed in a tomb.
Habersham Central’s Maverick Chitwood fires to the plate against Jackson County earlier this saeson. Chitwood earned his first varsity win against Lanier on Friday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central’s Maverick Chitwood fires to the plate against Jackson County earlier this saeson. Chitwood earned his first varsity win against Lanier on Friday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Diamond Raiders earn big win over Lanier

Lang Storey
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The Diamond Raiders’ four game skid came to a screeching halt in Sugar Hill Friday night as Habersham Central downed Lanier 6-4. The Raiders (12-11, 6-6 Region 8-6A) have struggled early in games as of late, giving up multiple first-inning runs in three straight games.