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Habersham Central student Landen LaPrade (right) and Carlos Mora check the balance of a tire on a new machine added to the school’s automotive workshop Wednesday. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central student Landen LaPrade (right) and Carlos Mora check the balance of a tire on a new machine added to the school’s automotive workshop Wednesday. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Learning from the best - Students gain from high school’s certified vocational programs

News Staff
Friday, April 23, 2021
   Two vocational programs at Habersham Central High School recently earned industry certification, the highest level of distinction awarded to programs within Career, Technical and Agricultural (CTAE) high school programs.

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Dog kills eight cats in garage

News Staff
Friday, April 23, 2021
   For more than five hours, a couple in Cornelia waited on the Habersham County Animal Control to help save their cats after two dogs broke into their garage, killing seven and injuring another.     The incident took place on April 11 at approximately 9:30 a.m.
First responders check the scene of a woman's death near Outlook 2 in Tallulah Gorge State Park on Thursday afternoon. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

First responders check the scene of a woman's death near Outlook 2 in Tallulah Gorge State Park on Thursday afternoon. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

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Woman dies in Tallulah Gorge

Matthew Osborne
Friday, April 23, 2021
   A Blue Ridge woman fell to her death Thursday afternoon at Tallulah Gorge State Park from a possible suicide.    A call came in to 911 dispatch around 12:10 p.m. that a person had fallen or jumped from a ledge in the gorge, later determined to be near Outlook 2 on the hiking trails.
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Clarkesville man charged with child molestation

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office arrested 54-year-old Keith Bernard Jones of Clarkesville on Friday on a single charge of child molestation.  According to the incident report, which was heavily redacted since the incident involves a minor, a complainant walked into the sheriff’s office on Dec.
Photo courtesy of the Office of the Fire Commissioner

Photo courtesy of the Office of the Fire Commissioner

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Cornelia man charged in attempted arson

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
A 23-year-old Cornelia man was arrested on charges of first degree arson, second degree criminal damage to property and simple assault under the Domestic Violence Act on Saturday.  Michael Stanley Jurado-Vasquez is being held at the Habersham County Jail.

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TFS set for state playoffs

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
After two matches last week, both Tallulah Falls soccer teams are set for the postseason. The Lady Indians picked up two victories to close the week, with the biggest coming in a 3-2 result against George Walton in overtime Friday that secured the No. 2 seed from Region 8-A Private.
Habersham Central’s Angel Zavala (left) and Francisco Reyes celebrate a goal against White County. Habersham Central’s Angel Zavala (left) and Francisco Reyes celebrate a goal against White County. Coming Friday: More Senior Night coverage and pictures.

Habersham Central’s Angel Zavala (left) and Francisco Reyes celebrate a goal against White County. Habersham Central’s Angel Zavala (left) and Francisco Reyes celebrate a goal against White County. Coming Friday: More Senior Night coverage and pictures.

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Raiders kick Warriors on senior night

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The Raiders soccer team sent its seniors out in style last Thursday night, as they notched a 4-1 victory over non-region rival White County on senior night.  “Tonight was just fun, and it was a great atmosphere here tonight,” said Raider head coach Ric Wallace.