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Lady Raiders coach Bill Bradley leads the team through fielding drills Thursday morning while players watch from the dugout. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Lady Raiders coach Bill Bradley leads the team through fielding drills Thursday morning while players watch from the dugout. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Lady Raiders eye shot at third-straight playoff run

Cody Rogers
Friday, July 30, 2021
With each season’s schedule being riddled with matchups against softball powerhouses like Buford and Dacula, it’s an extremely tall task finding success on a diamond for teams in Region 8-6A like Habersham Central.
Brenda Reed and Leah MacNellis give Theo the attention he craves at the Habersham County Airport. They get as much love from him as he from them, though. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Brenda Reed and Leah MacNellis give Theo the attention he craves at the Habersham County Airport. They get as much love from him as he from them, though. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Theo helps spirits take flight

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, July 30, 2021
Brenda Reed takes her dog to work with her every day. Theo, a 3-year-old chihuahua-mini pinscher mix breed, is the center of attention for those who come and go from the Habersham County airport. Reed said that even the pilots will call just to check how Theo’s doing.
Deputy Evaleez Gonzalez is now certified to teach the CHAMPS program in schools, along with Deputy Wesley Littlejohn. HABERSHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/Submitted

Deputy Evaleez Gonzalez is now certified to teach the CHAMPS program in schools, along with Deputy Wesley Littlejohn. HABERSHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/Submitted

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Sheriff’s programs back on in schools

Matthew Osborne
Friday, July 30, 2021
Habersham County Sheriff’s deputies will be back this school year to interact with the students in three programs that were put on hold for last year’s COVID-19 affected academic year.
Demorest is hoping to make their small downtown area an entertainment district. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Demorest is hoping to make their small downtown area an entertainment district. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Demorest ponders entertainment district

Matthew Osborne
Friday, July 30, 2021
Demorest is hoping to become the second city in Habersham County to enact an entertainment district, following in the footsteps of Cornelia.

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Drowning victim could not swim

Matthew Osborne
Friday, July 30, 2021
Autopsy reports showed that Mark Anthony Hicks, who was found dead Monday morning in Cornelia reservoir, died of accidental drowning, according to Habersham County Coroner Kasey McEntire. McEntire said there were no other injuries to indicate that Hicks, 50, was hurt before he entered the water.
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Schools sticking to plans for ‘normal’ year

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, July 30, 2021
Officials with the Habersham County school system remain confident they can continue to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, stating there won’t be any major changes in policy despite a recent uptick in cases in the weeks leading up to the start of the school year.
Qymane Brawner (left) and Steven Mickens (far right) address Habersham County school officials, including (from left) Superintendent Matthew Cooper and Board of Education members Robert Barron, Chairman Russ Nelson and Joey Duncan. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Qymane Brawner (left) and Steven Mickens (far right) address Habersham County school officials, including (from left) Superintendent Matthew Cooper and Board of Education members Robert Barron, Chairman Russ Nelson and Joey Duncan. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Future of our youth

Brian Wellmeier
Friday, July 30, 2021
The Habersham County Board of Education visited the newly-launched Boys and Girls Thursday. Steven Mickens, the CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Lanier, greeted school officials as they stepped off the bus and toured the facility.