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Habersham Central baseball coach Chris Akridge talks to Kaleb Chastain during an opponent’s mound visit last season. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Habersham Central baseball coach Chris Akridge talks to Kaleb Chastain during an opponent’s mound visit last season. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Community rallies around coach amid COVID battle

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
There is no better role model for students about how to be mentally and physically strong than Habersham Central baseball coach Chris Akridge.    But for the last two weeks, the community has given him strength as he has battled COVID-19 in the hospital.

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Lady Indians have plenty of talent remaining

Bryant Roche
Friday, August 6, 2021
Despite losing school kills and digs record-holder Katy Corbett to Mercer University, three-year Tallulah Falls volleyball coach Matt Heyl sees room for improvement yet remains optimistic about the 2021 season.
Habersham Central's Molly Butler goes for a kill during a game last season. FILE

Habersham Central's Molly Butler goes for a kill during a game last season. FILE

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Habersham volleyball seeks return to playoffs

Bryant Roche
Friday, August 6, 2021
The Habersham Central volleyball team begins the 2021 season Tuesday, using intangible strength to rebuild toward a playoff return, despite currently having an undecided rotation. “We are really just learning to play together,” Raiders coach Lindsay Herrin said.
New & returning Raiders

New & returning Raiders

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Pirates Gold

News Staff
Friday, August 6, 2021
EDGE RUSHERS Alex Aaron could be a big difference maker this year. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound defensive end “flies around,” according to coach Benji Harrison, and has the speed to catch up to wide receivers in the open field.
Habersham Central coach Benji Harrison oversees quarterbacks Cooper Smith (2) and Carson Parker (4) during practice Monday afternoon. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central coach Benji Harrison oversees quarterbacks Cooper Smith (2) and Carson Parker (4) during practice Monday afternoon. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Dress rehearsal time for Raiders

Bryant Roche
Friday, August 6, 2021
Habersham Central football plays host to North Oconee in a preseason scrimmage Friday, two weeks prior to their Aug. 20 opener at Madison County.
New employees at Tallulah Falls School attended pre-planning on Aug. 3-5. Shown, front row, from left are Mary Lauren Keeny, Haley Cantrell, Eudelia Lemus Talavera, Cliff Thompson, Tammy Metcalf, Danielle Smith, Logan Fortner, Karen Martinez, back row, from left, are, Bill Harrison, Katie Ralston, Kyle Dampier, Jo Kimbrell, Tricia Anderson, Jennifer Cox, Taylor Sparks, Not pictured: Francie Keene and Dale Garside. E. LANE GRESHAM/Tallulah Falls School

New employees at Tallulah Falls School attended pre-planning on Aug. 3-5. Shown, front row, from left are Mary Lauren Keeny, Haley Cantrell, Eudelia Lemus Talavera, Cliff Thompson, Tammy Metcalf, Danielle Smith, Logan Fortner, Karen Martinez, back row, from left, are, Bill Harrison, Katie Ralston, Kyle Dampier, Jo Kimbrell, Tricia Anderson, Jennifer Cox, Taylor Sparks, Not pictured: Francie Keene and Dale Garside. E. LANE GRESHAM/Tallulah Falls School

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Ready to start anew

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 6, 2021
Tallulah Falls School had a successful academic year despite the pandemic, but it was not quite whole. This year, TFS is getting all of its international students back who were unable to come over during the COVID-19 shutdowns.
Former Habersham County Probate Judge Ann Adams is shown with her sons (from left) Scott, Stephen and Stuart. STUART ADAMS/Submitted

Former Habersham County Probate Judge Ann Adams is shown with her sons (from left) Scott, Stephen and Stuart. STUART ADAMS/Submitted

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Former judge remembered for big heart

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 6, 2021
Ann Adams gave everything she had to the people in her life, including her friends, family and those she served in Habersham County. The former probate judge died July 28, leaving behind a community full of folks who loved her and remembered how she loved them back.