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William Wells embraces his mother Judy following her close encounter with death. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

William Wells embraces his mother Judy following her close encounter with death. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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‘The good Lord guided him’ - Mt. Airy man saves his mother’s life

News Staff
Friday, June 25, 2021
It started in 2015, when Judy Wells suffered a violent and unexpected seizure for the first time. She went to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, where she was prescribed regular preventative seizure medication. Three weeks later, Judy felt numbness in her legs and she returned to the hospital.
Sarah Lundy works on extending on her sets in a drill at volleyball camp at Tallulah Falls School. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Sarah Lundy works on extending on her sets in a drill at volleyball camp at Tallulah Falls School. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Summer spikes at TFS

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
The 12U Lady Raider softball team narrowly missed making the state tournament, finishing third in the GRPA District 7 Tournament last weekend. Team members are (front, from left) Skyler Belangia, Julia Terrell, Ava Pass and Whitley Rider. Back row are (from left) coach Brandon Terrell, Khloe Hunt, Kara Ivie, coach Dusty McCollum, Jaycee McCollum, Olivia Terrell, coach Austin Turner and Sadie Chambers. Not pictured are Chloe Cooper and Maria Machado. DUSTIN MCCOLLUM/Submitted

The 12U Lady Raider softball team narrowly missed making the state tournament, finishing third in the GRPA District 7 Tournament last weekend. Team members are (front, from left) Skyler Belangia, Julia Terrell, Ava Pass and Whitley Rider. Back row are (from left) coach Brandon Terrell, Khloe Hunt, Kara Ivie, coach Dusty McCollum, Jaycee McCollum, Olivia Terrell, coach Austin Turner and Sadie Chambers. Not pictured are Chloe Cooper and Maria Machado. DUSTIN MCCOLLUM/Submitted

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Softball teams show well at district tournaments

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Habersham County sent two teams to the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) District 7 Tournament last weekend and walked away with third and fourth-place finishes.
Raiders head coach Chris Akridge watches a ball head toward the outfield before checking his iPad to record the ball’s exit velocity and launch angle. Using Rapsodo, these measurements and more can be seen as they happen by players and coaches. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Raiders head coach Chris Akridge watches a ball head toward the outfield before checking his iPad to record the ball’s exit velocity and launch angle. Using Rapsodo, these measurements and more can be seen as they happen by players and coaches. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Raiders crunching the numbers

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Over the last handful of years, the influence on advanced analytics, or advanced statistics, has made its way to the forefront of sports.

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Baldwin narrows chief search to 5

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Athens-Clarke County Deputy Chief Jerry Saulters, who was appointed by the city to recruit and hire a permanent police chief on May 7, is still in the process of interviewing candidates to replace the former Interim Police Chief Matt Nall following his resignation in early May.
MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Anderson earns state award

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Georgia Rep. Victor Anderson (third from left) received an award from the The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia on Monday at the Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting.

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Clarkesville approves liquor referendum

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
The Clarkesville City Council unanimously passed a motion at Monday’s work session to allow for a resolution calling for a special referendum election for the package sale of distilled spirits on the upcoming election day ballot.
Maricruz Flores was among Mrs. Mandy Wilson’s first class at Baldwin Elementary School in 2004. MANDY WILSON/Submitted

Maricruz Flores was among Mrs. Mandy Wilson’s first class at Baldwin Elementary School in 2004. MANDY WILSON/Submitted

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Student, teacher went on their educational journey together

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Starting pre-k at Baldwin Elementary School as a first-generation student of Mexican background in 2004 meant that, unlike other students, Maricruz Flores couldn’t rely on family members to guide her through the American school system.