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ESOL teacher Silvia Corwin praises her virtual kindergarten class Thursday for correctly identifying the letter “B” in English. On the phone is Marilu Manuel, whose parents don’t know how to log onto Google Classroom. Corwin accommodates with a video call.

ESOL teacher Silvia Corwin praises her virtual kindergarten class Thursday for correctly identifying the letter “B” in English. On the phone is Marilu Manuel, whose parents don’t know how to log onto Google Classroom. Corwin accommodates with a video call.

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Teachers, parents work together to help Spanish-speaking students learn virtually

Chamian Cruz
Friday, January 22, 2021
Over the past two weeks while students have been learning from home, Silvia Corwin has been facing several unique challenges on top of those that naturally come with teaching students English online.
Habersham County Sheriff’s deputies gather near the White County line on Highway 115 Monday afternoon to investigate a shooting.

Habersham County Sheriff’s deputies gather near the White County line on Highway 115 Monday afternoon to investigate a shooting.

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Deputies look into bizarre shooting, robbery

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
A Cornelia man was shot in the shoulder Monday afternoon by someone with whom he was meeting to complete an internet transaction.
Harun Black, left, plays the kutiro drums along with his son Jahbri Black and Raymond Simmons in this screenshot of the 2021 MLK Day Virtual Celebration. They are part of a group called Bantaba East. The kutiro drums are originally of the Mandinka people of The Gambia, West Africa. They have been drummers for 30 years.

Harun Black, left, plays the kutiro drums along with his son Jahbri Black and Raymond Simmons in this screenshot of the 2021 MLK Day Virtual Celebration. They are part of a group called Bantaba East. The kutiro drums are originally of the Mandinka people of The Gambia, West Africa. They have been drummers for 30 years.

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Habersham groups use 2021 MLK celebration to highlight diversity

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Despite physically being apart, several Habersham County groups managed to come together virtually Sunday afternoon for the 30th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.     For about a decade, Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church sponsored the MLK Peace Walk.
Victor Anderson is sworn in as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives on Jan. 11. GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES/Submitted

Victor Anderson is sworn in as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives on Jan. 11. GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES/Submitted

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Legislators ready to get work done

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Georgia’s General Assembly is ready to hit the ground running, and two of Habersham County’s three state representatives are beginning their first term in Atlanta.
Geri Johnson hands a meal packaged in to-go boxes to Mary Burns at the Clarkesville Soup Kitchen on Monday morning.

Geri Johnson hands a meal packaged in to-go boxes to Mary Burns at the Clarkesville Soup Kitchen on Monday morning.

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Clarkesville Soup Kitchen has not let pandemic slow it down

Chamian Cruz
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Clarkesville Soup Kitchen Director Betty Jones remembers the exact day they began serving meals in to-go boxes.     “We served our first to-go on that Thursday after St. Patrick’s Day,” Jones said. “I remember that Thursday. It’s when everything [with COVID-19] really went up.
Habersham Central’s Eli Pilgrim prepares to flip his Winder-Barrow opponent on the way to a pinfall victory during Saturday’s area duals.

Habersham Central’s Eli Pilgrim prepares to flip his Winder-Barrow opponent on the way to a pinfall victory during Saturday’s area duals.

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Raider wrestlers take second in area duals

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Habersham Central’s wrestlers put on a show for the home crowd Saturday, pulling out two close matches by one point each and finishing second in the area duals meet.    “We were ecstatic about how the day went,” Raiders coach Morris Brooks said.
Tallulah Falls’ Simeon Respress takes off down court during Friday’s win over George Walton Academy. RANDY CRUMP/Special

Tallulah Falls’ Simeon Respress takes off down court during Friday’s win over George Walton Academy. RANDY CRUMP/Special

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Tallulah Falls boys still unbeaten in region

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Tallulah Falls extended its win streak to a season-high eight games Friday night, as they took down George Walton Academy to remain unbeaten in regional play.     TFS started the game slowly, and they found themselves trailing the Bulldogs 17-10 at the end of the first quarter.     “GWA is tough.
Habersham Central's Jazky Bantaum looks for an opening against Lakeview on Saturday.

Habersham Central's Jazky Bantaum looks for an opening against Lakeview on Saturday.

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Lady Raiders split region games, crush Lakeview

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Despite being in the midst of a four-game-in-five-days stretch, Habersham Central’s Lady Raiders have gone 2-1 over a condensed portion of their schedule.     “Last week was a good week for us.