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Junior middle hitter Alba Romanos elevates for a spike against George Walton Academy. Since arriving from Spain and joining TFS’ volleyball team, Romanos has brought much-needed length to the team defensively and an offensive skill set that has grown in each match.

Junior middle hitter Alba Romanos elevates for a spike against George Walton Academy. Since arriving from Spain and joining TFS’ volleyball team, Romanos has brought much-needed length to the team defensively and an offensive skill set that has grown in each match.

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Spain’s Romanos helps lift Lady Indians to greater heights

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, September 17, 2020
   For Tallulah Falls’ Alba Romanos, the 2020 volleyball season started differently than any other for her. In fact, there was a threat, that it wouldn’t begin at all.     “It was kind of crazy.
Kyla Quiles prepares to pitch against a powerhouse Buford Wolves batting order.

Kyla Quiles prepares to pitch against a powerhouse Buford Wolves batting order.

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Lady Raiders run into buzzsaw in No. 1 Buford

Cody Rogers
Thursday, September 17, 2020
   The Habersham Central Raiders softball team are the latest in a long line of teams that have fallen victim to Buford Wolves this season with a 14-1 loss Tuesday, dropping them to 14-8.    The Wolves – who are 17-2 and haven’t lost a game since Aug.
Habersham Central's Maddie Chosewood serves during Tuesday's match. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Habersham Central's Maddie Chosewood serves during Tuesday's match. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Lady Raiders volleyball earns two region victories

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, September 17, 2020
   Habersham Central’s volleyball team grabbed two more region victories over Central Gwinnett and Dacula on Tuesday night.    In HCHS’ first match, the Lady Raider played Dacula evenly before hopping out to a 15-12 lead midway through the first set.
Tallulah Falls' Katy Corbett goes for a dig during Tuesday's match. BRIAN CARTER/Special

Tallulah Falls' Katy Corbett goes for a dig during Tuesday's match. BRIAN CARTER/Special

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Tallulah Falls volleyball sweeps on pink-out night

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, September 17, 2020
   In their annual Pink-Out matches, the Tallulah Falls volleyball team rocked bright pink jerseys en route to picking up two critical region victories over Athens Christian and George Walton Tuesday night.
Habersham Central’s Jackson Clouatre gets a lift from Pierce Vickery after scoring one of his three touchdowns against Apalachee on Friday night. Photos by TOM ASKEW

Habersham Central’s Jackson Clouatre gets a lift from Pierce Vickery after scoring one of his three touchdowns against Apalachee on Friday night. Photos by TOM ASKEW

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Raiders' offense runs wild on the way to road win, 2-0 start

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
   Facing a fourth-and-1 at his own 20 yard line and sensing that offense was going to be the theme of the night, Habersham Central quarterback Josh Pickett made a plea to coach Benji Harrison.
Habersham Central’s Camryn Fricks gets low for a dig during a recent home match.

Habersham Central’s Camryn Fricks gets low for a dig during a recent home match.

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Lady Raiders volleyball picks up four more wins

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
   The Habersham Central volleyball team picked up two non-region victories last Thursday over Madison and Oconee counties.    In the first match with Madison County, the Lady Raiders earned a sweep, taking the first set 25-8 and the second 25-11.
Habersham Central’s Brayden Staton gets ready to fire to first base during a recent home game. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Habersham Central’s Brayden Staton gets ready to fire to first base during a recent home game. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Lady Raiders win a wild one, 17-16, during busy week

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
   Big innings were the theme of Habersham Central’s region matchup against Winder-Barrow Thursday night. In the Lady Raiders’ 17-16 victory, HCHS posted three innings where they scored more than three runs, while the Bulldoggs had two.
Tallulah Falls' Sarah Jennings spikes a ball during a recent home match. BRIAN CARTER/Special

Tallulah Falls' Sarah Jennings spikes a ball during a recent home match. BRIAN CARTER/Special

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Tallulah Falls volleyball win streak stops at 6, but team on the rise

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
   Tallulah Falls’ six-match win streak was snapped last Thursday in a three-set thriller against Class A/AA No. 7 Athens Academy.     TFS’ second match of the night started slowly, as they fell behind the Spartans early in the first set and eventually dropped it 25-15.
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Georgia near lowest in Census completion

Eric Pereira
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
   Georgia continues at nearly the bottom ranking for U.S. Census completion and officials at all levels continue to urge residents to complete their 2020 Census which is Constitutionally mandated.     As of Sept. 13, Georgia’s total enumerated response was 84.
Portia Burns, who spoke at Monday’s Board of Education meeting, has been an outspoken leader in the community, including at the demonstration against racism in Clarkesville in June. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH

Portia Burns, who spoke at Monday’s Board of Education meeting, has been an outspoken leader in the community, including at the demonstration against racism in Clarkesville in June. Photo by ISAIAH SMITH

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Superintendent addresses Black Lives Matter controversy at school

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
   Community leader Portia Burns spoke passionately Monday night at the Habersham County Board of Education meeting about respect for Black lives in the wake of a controversy at the Ninth Grade Academy, where a teacher was asked to take down a BLM sticker from a file cabinet.