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Lauren Nelson watches a putt roll toward the hole during the Area 2-6A tournament April 19. The Lady Raiders won area, and look to put forth a good showing at the state tournament in Carrollton Monday and Tuesday. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Lauren Nelson watches a putt roll toward the hole during the Area 2-6A tournament April 19. The Lady Raiders won area, and look to put forth a good showing at the state tournament in Carrollton Monday and Tuesday. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Lady Raiders look to make waves at state tournament

News Staff
Friday, May 14, 2021
After winning the Area 2-6A tournament nearly a month ago, the Lady Raiders golf team is now preparing for its final test of the year at the state tournament next week.
Habersham Central’s Quinton Sharpe gets protection from his offensive line during Wednesday’s spring scrimmage against Flowery Branch. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Quinton Sharpe gets protection from his offensive line during Wednesday’s spring scrimmage against Flowery Branch. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Springboard to the future

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Friday, May 14, 2021
Despite a damp afternoon and unseasonably cold temperatures, the Raider football team took the field Wednesday night to conclude its spring practice schedule with its annual scrimmage.
A contingent of Habersham County officials visited the port in Savannah on Friday, including (from left) Habersham County Planning Director Mike Beecham, Partnership Habersham Executive Director Charlie Fiveash, Commissioner Bruce Palmer, County Manager Phil Sutton, Baldwin City Council members Martin and Alice Venter and Georgia Power’s Brent Edwards. SUBMITTED

A contingent of Habersham County officials visited the port in Savannah on Friday, including (from left) Habersham County Planning Director Mike Beecham, Partnership Habersham Executive Director Charlie Fiveash, Commissioner Bruce Palmer, County Manager Phil Sutton, Baldwin City Council members Martin and Alice Venter and Georgia Power’s Brent Edwards. SUBMITTED

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County delegation visits port in Savannah to learn about future NE Ga. inland port

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Friday, May 14, 2021
A group of local leaders from Habersham County took a trip to Savannah on Friday to learn about port operations there as a prelude to a future inland port in Hall County.
U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde is shown speaking at the Habersham County Courthouse during his campaign last year. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde is shown speaking at the Habersham County Courthouse during his campaign last year. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Clyde calls Capitol riot ‘normal tourist visit’ in House hearing

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Friday, May 14, 2021
U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde drew some criticism across social media platforms Wednesday when he referred to the Jan. 6 incident at the U.S. Capitol as a “normal tourist visit.”
The Raiders celebrated some big plays Wednesday night against Flowery Branch.

The Raiders celebrated some big plays Wednesday night against Flowery Branch.

PHOTO GALLERY: Habersham Central's spring football game

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Friday, May 14, 2021
Habersham Central scrimmaged Flowery Branch on Wednesday night to conclude spring practice. Check out some of the biggest plays here as the Raiders head into the summer program and get ready for the opening game on Aug. 20.
From left, ACS Educator Crystal Corbin, Registered Nurse Pamela Tench and Medical Records Supervisor Cassie Smith are among the 2020 Employees of the Month recognized on the new Employee Appreciation Wall at Habersham Medical Center. CEO Tyler Williams thanks them for their hard work. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

From left, ACS Educator Crystal Corbin, Registered Nurse Pamela Tench and Medical Records Supervisor Cassie Smith are among the 2020 Employees of the Month recognized on the new Employee Appreciation Wall at Habersham Medical Center. CEO Tyler Williams thanks them for their hard work. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

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HMC unveils new wall to honor pandemic heroes

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Friday, May 14, 2021
Habersham Medical Center is moving forward in new and unique ways, partly by honoring health care workers who came up with innovative ways during the COVID-19 pandemic to take care of patients.