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Members of the community line up for drinks in downtown Clarkesville on Friday night. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Members of the community line up for drinks in downtown Clarkesville on Friday night. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Community Sips and Strolls in Clarkesville

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
The annual Sip and Stroll event was held Friday in downtown Clarkesville, where members of the community had a chance to roam the streets with alcoholic beverages and listen to live bands perform at both ends of the square.

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Peyton named new publisher of The Northeast Georgian

News Staff
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Jeffrey M. Peyton has been named publisher of The Northeast Georgian, replacing longtime publisher Alan NeSmith, who was recently promoted to chairman of Community Newspapers, Inc. Peyton, 54, brings decades of newspaper experience to Habersham County.
Ken Watkins, coordinator with Franklin County Family Connections, engages volunteers at CASA’s Toccoa location. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Ken Watkins, coordinator with Franklin County Family Connections, engages volunteers at CASA’s Toccoa location. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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CASA team works to support children

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Four hundred children in the Northeast Georgia region – 39 in Habersham County – are victims of neglect and family separation. This unsettling statistic is one Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Director Melissa Mitchell and her team of volunteers aim to remedy despite limited human resources.
Preslee Hix crowns Angela Lee homecoming queen on Friday night as her dad Rick Lee looks on. TOM ASKEW/Special

Preslee Hix crowns Angela Lee homecoming queen on Friday night as her dad Rick Lee looks on. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Royal Raiders

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Angela Lee flashed a giant smile when her name was called out of the dead silence of a packed house at Raider Stadium on Friday night. Lee was crowned the 2021 homecoming queen after being escorted to the field by her father Rick, who wore an equally proud smile of his own.
Habersham Central’s MaryKate Bush, Allie Church and Ansley McAllister celebrate a point during a home game against Banks County. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Habersham Central’s MaryKate Bush, Allie Church and Ansley McAllister celebrate a point during a home game against Banks County. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Lady Raiders take on final two region volleyball matches

News Staff
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
   Habersham Central’s volleyball team took one of four matches in a tournament over the weekend against tough competition to sharpen up for the final weeks of the season leading to the region tournament.
Raider fans were out in force Friday night, as they always are. TOM ASKEW/Special

Raider fans were out in force Friday night, as they always are. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Band of Blue, rowdies took it up a notch

Matthew Osborne
Friday, September 24, 2021
Last week’s game against Stephens County did not go the Raiders’ way, as has been the case many times in that series. But the evening was far from a total loss.
Habersham Central’s Caleb Wade goes up high for a catch against a Stephens County defender last week. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Caleb Wade goes up high for a catch against a Stephens County defender last week. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Dogg gone familiar scenario

Matthew Osborne
Friday, September 24, 2021
Habersham Central finds itself in a similar situation to last year. The Raiders finished the non-conference slate 2-2 for the second straight season, and they face off with Winder-Barrow in the Region 8-6A opener.
The displays included 13 candles (above) lit to remember the servicemen and women lost in the recent attack in Afghanistan. Photos courtesy of KIM MARTIN/Kimmers Photgraphy

The displays included 13 candles (above) lit to remember the servicemen and women lost in the recent attack in Afghanistan. Photos courtesy of KIM MARTIN/Kimmers Photgraphy

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Veterans jamboree

News Staff
Friday, September 24, 2021
Grant-Reeves VFW Post 7720 had a record turnout Saturday for its Veterans Jamboree, an event that began years ago at the Cornelia Community House and expanded over time.