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Habersham Central’s senior girls on this year’s homecoming court are (from left) Preslee Hix, Maddy Alexander, Caroline Way, Shyann Sosebee and Autumn Gattis. The queen will be announced at the rescheduled homecoming game, set for Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Habersham Central’s senior girls on this year’s homecoming court are (from left) Preslee Hix, Maddy Alexander, Caroline Way, Shyann Sosebee and Autumn Gattis. The queen will be announced at the rescheduled homecoming game, set for Tuesday, Nov. 17.

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Habersham Central homecoming postponed after COVID-19 strikes opposing school

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
   Due to COVID-19 issues at Central Gwinnett High School – the team scheduled to play Habersham Central on Friday night – the homecoming game has been postponed.    The Homecoming Bonfire and Barbeque will take place as scheduled Saturday, Nov. 7 from 6-9 p.m. at Habersham Central.
Tallulah Falls’ Katy Corbett will play beach volleyball at Mercer University.

Tallulah Falls’ Katy Corbett will play beach volleyball at Mercer University.

Tallulah Falls' Corbett set for switch from hardwood to the beach

News Staff
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
   Tallulah Falls senior volleyball standout Katy Corbett has committed to continue her education and playing career at Mercer University. She will make the switch from indoor to beach volleyball.    “This commitment happened in about two weeks,” Corbett said.
Habersham Central swimmers (from left) Matt Cochran, Haydn Tatum, Obed Miranda Harrigan, and Josh Martinez have already qualified for state after the first swim meet of the season.

Habersham Central swimmers (from left) Matt Cochran, Haydn Tatum, Obed Miranda Harrigan, and Josh Martinez have already qualified for state after the first swim meet of the season.

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Four Raiders swim their way into state cuts in first meet

News Staff
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
   Habersham Central’s varsity swim team traveled to Frances Meadows to compete in Cherokee Bluff’s Monster Meet over the weekend.     The Raiders placed second overall out of seven schools. Haydn Tatum was the top scorer for the boys team and Charity Lyons was the top scorer for the girls.
Tallulah Falls’ Halle Weyrich swims the 200 individual medley at Saturday’s opening meet in Clarkesville. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Tallulah Falls’ Halle Weyrich swims the 200 individual medley at Saturday’s opening meet in Clarkesville. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Tallulah Falls swimmers shine in opening meet

News Staff
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
   The season-opening swim meet at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville saw the Tallulah Falls middle and high schools both place second overall.     The high school girls and high school boys both came in second.
Judge Wilbanks (57) pressures Indians' quarterback Tripp Underwood (14) on one of his only pass attempts of the night to keep the game knotted at 14-14 going into halftime. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Judge Wilbanks (57) pressures Indians' quarterback Tripp Underwood (14) on one of his only pass attempts of the night to keep the game knotted at 14-14 going into halftime. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Middle school Raiders win league championship

Isaiah Smith
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
   The value of a good kicker can never be overstated.
Habersham Central coach Benji Harrison celebrates after having Gatorade poured on him following the Raiders' win over Lanier. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central coach Benji Harrison celebrates after having Gatorade poured on him following the Raiders' win over Lanier. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders run roughshod over Lanier in regional win

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
   At the end of a brutal three-week Spartan race, Habersham Central’s Raiders scaled that last wall with undaunted purpose.
A man who described himself only as a "proud American" waves Old Glory in front of the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center on Tuesday morning as folks came to vote.

A man who described himself only as a "proud American" waves Old Glory in front of the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center on Tuesday morning as folks came to vote.

Click here for 2020 Election results

News Staff
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
   Habersham County Commissioner Tim Stamey will get a full four-year term in office after a landslide victory in Tuesday’s general election.    Stamey got 16,382 of 19,691 votes (83.2%) to easily outpace Democratic challenger Mike Adams (3,309 votes).
The Raiders will not play either of the next two Friday nights. TOM ASKEW/Special

The Raiders will not play either of the next two Friday nights. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central homecoming postponed

News Staff
Monday, November 2, 2020
   Due to COVID-19 issues at Central Gwinnett High School - the team scheduled to play Habersham Central on Friday night - the homecoming game and presentation of the court and queen will be postponed.    The homecoming bonfire and barbecue scheduled for Saturday, Nov.
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COVID-19 antigen tests read differently

Isaiah Smith
Friday, October 30, 2020
   Despite the convenience of rapid antigen tests, many of which produce results inside of 30 minutes, the CDC’s website says that these tests are “less sensitive” than reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests.