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10U All-Stars fall at state tourney

News Staff
Friday, June 25, 2021
After rolling through the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association’s (GRPA) District 7 Tournament, Habersham County’s 10U All-Stars saw their season come to an end at the state tournament in Bainbridge.  The Raiders fell Wednesday 18-0 in their first game against Pooler.
Raiders’ head coach Benji Harrison signals in the play call to his offense between plays at Habersham Central football camp Wednesday. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Raiders’ head coach Benji Harrison signals in the play call to his offense between plays at Habersham Central football camp Wednesday. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Raiders get down to business

Isaiah Smith
Friday, June 25, 2021
Tallulah Falls golfers Brinson Hall (left) and Maggie Jackson had a stellar senior season. RANDY CRUMP/Special

Tallulah Falls golfers Brinson Hall (left) and Maggie Jackson had a stellar senior season. RANDY CRUMP/Special

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Seven athletes from Habersham County make Blitz Hall of Fame

Isaiah Smith
Friday, June 25, 2021
Blitz announced its sixth Hall of Fame class last week, with seven of the 44 inductees being from Habersham County.  After Blitz nominates a certain number of well-known athletes for induction, it then allows the public to nominate other athletes they feel deserving of Hall of Fame recognition.
Collin Kelly received statewide recognition as Georgia’s Positive Athlete Award recipient for cross country. Positive Athlete gives the award yearly to athletes who have overcome difficult circumstances, given back to their schools and communities, or have infectious, positive attitudes. RANDY CRUMP/Special

Collin Kelly received statewide recognition as Georgia’s Positive Athlete Award recipient for cross country. Positive Athlete gives the award yearly to athletes who have overcome difficult circumstances, given back to their schools and communities, or have infectious, positive attitudes. RANDY CRUMP/Special

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Positively excellent: Kelly takes state award

Isaiah Smith
Friday, June 25, 2021
Georgia announced its Positive Athlete statewide award winners last week, and Tallulah Falls School’s Collin Kelly received statewide recognition for his ability to see the light in adverse situations both on and off the field.
Shamir Dooley goes through a workout with Teagen Hicks. Dooley conducts individual workouts most days each week, along with coaching a travel team in his down time. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Shamir Dooley goes through a workout with Teagen Hicks. Dooley conducts individual workouts most days each week, along with coaching a travel team in his down time. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Dooley shares knowledge of hoops, faith with youth

Isaiah Smith
Friday, June 25, 2021
Go to nearly any gym in Habersham County where a basketball game is being played, and it would be no surprise to many to see Shamir Dooley inside.  For Dooley, basketball has been a passion of his for a long time.
Christy Petitt works on canning Great Northern beans at the Habersham Canning Plant. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Christy Petitt works on canning Great Northern beans at the Habersham Canning Plant. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Canning plant remains one of few in Georgia

News Staff
Friday, June 25, 2021
According to Amy Crump, an agriculture teacher at Habersham Central, around 150 to 200 families will visit the Habersham Canning Plant, canning everything from tomatoes to stew before the end of October.
Superintendent Matthew Cooper talks with John Fair, Chief of Staff of Peach State Credit Union, at the Tim Lee Boys & Girls Club open house on June 17. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Superintendent Matthew Cooper talks with John Fair, Chief of Staff of Peach State Credit Union, at the Tim Lee Boys & Girls Club open house on June 17. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Braves commit $100K to Boys & Girls Club

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 25, 2021
The Tim Lee Boys & Girls Club of Habersham County is nearing its fundraising goal of $1 million thanks to a boost from the Atlanta Braves.
The post, commanded by Bill Miles (pictured), celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2016. The group will move to the old Office Pro building on Highway 441 in Cornelia starting July 1.

The post, commanded by Bill Miles (pictured), celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2016. The group will move to the old Office Pro building on Highway 441 in Cornelia starting July 1.

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VFW finds new home in Cornelia

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 25, 2021
Grant-Reeves VFW Post 7720 will finally have a new home starting July 1. The veterans organization has leased the old Office Pro building off Highway 441 in Cornelia. The post building suffered fire damage a little more than a year ago and was not able to be salvaged.
Outgoing County Manager Phil Sutton (second from right) talks with former county commissioners (from left) Stacy Hall, Victor Anderson and Natalie Crawford at Wednesday’s Partnership Habersham meeting, where Sutton was honored by local leaders. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Outgoing County Manager Phil Sutton (second from right) talks with former county commissioners (from left) Stacy Hall, Victor Anderson and Natalie Crawford at Wednesday’s Partnership Habersham meeting, where Sutton was honored by local leaders. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Four apply to be interim county manager

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 25, 2021
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners will interview four candidates for the job of interim county manager at a special called meeting Monday, June 28. The interviews will begin at a closed meeting at 3:30 p.m. Monday before the final budget meeting at 6 p.m. that night.