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Habersham Central’s Austin Wood looks to break free of Winder-Barrow’s Alex Cha during Friday night’s game. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Austin Wood looks to break free of Winder-Barrow’s Alex Cha during Friday night’s game. TOM ASKEW/Special

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OSBORNE: See, this is what we meant by 'Raider Magic'

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, October 15, 2020
   It didn’t take long for Raider Magic to make its appearance.    Habersham Central had a lot of chances to go away Friday night at rainy Winder-Barrow with a disappointing loss, but the Raiders would have none of it.    Whether it was Garrett Heaton’s answer to the chants of “Block that kick!
Habersham Central’s Pierce Vickery (52) and Jonathan Adams (55) pressure Winder-Barrow quarterback Trevor Summerfield during Friday night’s win over the Bulldoggs. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Pierce Vickery (52) and Jonathan Adams (55) pressure Winder-Barrow quarterback Trevor Summerfield during Friday night’s win over the Bulldoggs. TOM ASKEW/Special

Raiders riding high, ready for Buford

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, October 15, 2020
   Habersham Central is riding momentum from a big win into Friday night’s game against Buford, a longtime Georgia powerhouse who is in the Raiders’ region for the first time.    “They are a good football team every year,” Raiders coach Benji Harrison said.
Gladys Lakey is currently attending weeks of radiation therapy to treat her stage 1 breast cancer.

Gladys Lakey is currently attending weeks of radiation therapy to treat her stage 1 breast cancer.

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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: Lakey undergoing radiation in cancer battle

Eric Pereira
Thursday, October 15, 2020
   Just as Gladys Lakey was having to get accustomed to COVID-19 like the rest of us, she receives a diagnosis that no one ever wants to hear – breast cancer.     Lakey said she was in total denial at first, but she was fortunate to find the masses at stage 1 on both sides in May.
Councilman John Hendrix, Mayor Rick Austin and Councilman Nathan Davis conduct business at the Tuesday night meeting.

Councilman John Hendrix, Mayor Rick Austin and Councilman Nathan Davis conduct business at the Tuesday night meeting.

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Demorest handles ‘urgent’ business first

Eric Pereira
Thursday, October 15, 2020
   A COVID-19 outbreak at city hall last week lead to among other things, a cancellation of the Oct. 6 meeting and delayed some timely agenda items.
Rumble strips have been popping up on the center line of several Habersham County roads in the last few weeks, including Cannon Bridge Road shown here. They help promote safety and keep drivers in their own lanes. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Rumble strips have been popping up on the center line of several Habersham County roads in the last few weeks, including Cannon Bridge Road shown here. They help promote safety and keep drivers in their own lanes. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Rumble strips improve safety on county roads

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, October 15, 2020
   While traveling throughout Habersham County, many drivers have inevitably noticed new rumble strips along the centerline and edge of several rural roads.
Democrat Mike Adams (left) is challenging Republican incumbent Tim Stamey in the Nov. 3 election.

Democrat Mike Adams (left) is challenging Republican incumbent Tim Stamey in the Nov. 3 election.

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ELECTION 2020: Adams, Stamey compete for only contested county seat left

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, October 15, 2020
   Habersham County’s commission seat for District 5 opened up late in 2019, and Tim Stamey was picked in a special election to fill the final year of the expiring term.    Stamey is now running for his first four-year term against Democratic challenger Mike Adams.
The Fulbright Aquatic Center has been busy this week, as early voting began Tuesday and runs through Oct. 30. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH

The Fulbright Aquatic Center has been busy this week, as early voting began Tuesday and runs through Oct. 30. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH

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More than 5,000 votes already cast in Habersham County

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, October 15, 2020
   Early voting in Habersham County began Tuesday, and combined with mail-in/absentee voting, thousands of votes already have been cast.    Folks were lined up early each morning this week to be among the first to cast their ballots in this historic election.
Habersham EMC and Demorest Water Department crews work together to restore power and water on Laurel Oak Drive. Photo by ERIC PEREIRA

Habersham EMC and Demorest Water Department crews work together to restore power and water on Laurel Oak Drive. Photo by ERIC PEREIRA

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Habersham County picking up the pieces from record flood event

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, October 15, 2020
   Habersham County has been saving money during good economic times just in case of a rainy day.    Those funds came in handy for the county’s rainiest day ever, as local officials are still trying to repair all the water damage caused by an offshoot of Hurricane Delta over the weekend.

Habersham County Schools Fall Break extended through Oct. 16

News Staff
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Habersham County Schools has announced the extension of Fall Break due to damaged roads affecting bus routes from this past weekend's heavy rainfall caused by Hurricane Delta. Schools will begin on Monday, Oct. 19 according to Superintendent Matthew Cooper.