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School board member John Elger has taken extreme precautions to slow spread of COVID-19, but ended up testing positive anyway.

School board member John Elger has taken extreme precautions to slow spread of COVID-19, but ended up testing positive anyway.

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School board member was positive, but asymptomatic

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, September 10, 2020
   Habersham County Board of Education member John Elger has been outspoken about taking the utmost precautions against the spread of COVID-19.
Walter Looney’s Mt. Airy home took more than a decade to renovate.

Walter Looney’s Mt. Airy home took more than a decade to renovate.

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Mt. Airy man renovates beautiful home from ground up

Eric Pereira
Thursday, September 10, 2020
   You may occasionally find Walter Looney eating lunch on the widow’s walk of his home with his four gargoyles keeping a watchful eye over Mt. Airy.     This towering platform is the structural cherry on top to a home which Walter spent more than 10 years renovating. He has lived in Mt.
Anyone who speeds through the school zone near Baldwin Elementary will be issued a ticket via the camera system.

Anyone who speeds through the school zone near Baldwin Elementary will be issued a ticket via the camera system.

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New cameras keep eyes on school zones

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, September 10, 2020
   After the Baldwin City Council approved an Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) system to monitor speeding and traffic violations last September, the system finally went live Tuesday for the first time in the 2020-21 school year.
Bryan Ferguson’s first day as HEMC president and CEO will be Sept. 28, 2020.

Bryan Ferguson’s first day as HEMC president and CEO will be Sept. 28, 2020.

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Habersham EMC gets new president and CEO

Eric Pereira
Thursday, September 10, 2020
   The Habersham EMC Board of Directors announced Bryan Ferguson as President and CEO this week. The decision comes after several months of reviewing resumes and conducting interviews.
Lee Arrendale State Prison has had its share of controversies in 2020, from multiple allegations of sex assaults and abuse to an April riot that involved 11 people.

Lee Arrendale State Prison has had its share of controversies in 2020, from multiple allegations of sex assaults and abuse to an April riot that involved 11 people.

Officials mum about Arrendale prison riot

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, September 10, 2020
   In a year where Lee Arrendale State Prison has struggled with controversies, another has arisen amid news emerging of a prison riot that took place April 17.
Habersham Central’s Molly Butler goes for a spike against Lumpkin County.

Habersham Central’s Molly Butler goes for a spike against Lumpkin County.

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Lady Raider volleyball rolling into region play

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
   After knocking off local powerhouse Jefferson in their last match, Habersham Central’s volleyball team kept the momentum rolling into Thursday night. The Lady Raiders avenged two early season losses to Gainesville and Lumpkin County to go 3-0 on the night.
Habersham Central’s Joey Handlos makes a running catch in the outfield on Thursday night against Lanier.

Habersham Central’s Joey Handlos makes a running catch in the outfield on Thursday night against Lanier.

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Lady Raiders softball snaps skid against Lanier

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
   After dropping three region contests in a row, Habersham Central’s softball team ended its losing skid Thursday with a 6-3 victory over Lanier.     “To me, that’s a good win, and it puts us in the driver’s seat for the playoffs,” Lady Raiders’ head coach Bill Bradley said.
Tallulah Falls girls celebrate a point during their win Thursday over Rabun County. Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School

Tallulah Falls girls celebrate a point during their win Thursday over Rabun County. Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School

Tallulah Falls volleyball picking up wins, momentum

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
   After a weeklong break, Tallulah Falls volleyball team picked up where it left off by securing two victories over state-ranked Rabun and White counties Thursday night.    In the first match of the evening versus Class 3A No. 6 White County, the Lady Indians fell behind 14-11 to the Warriors.
Habersham Central’s Jackson Clouatre jukes a defender on his way to a big gain on Friday night. Photo by LILLIAN VAN TASSEL

Habersham Central’s Jackson Clouatre jukes a defender on his way to a big gain on Friday night. Photo by LILLIAN VAN TASSEL

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Raiders plunder Madison County in opener

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
   After a pair of close games with Madison County over the last two years, Habersham Central left no doubt this time around.    The Raiders opened the 2020 season with a dominant performance in a 27-6 win Friday night at John Larry Black Field.
The old courthouse in Clarkesville currently has no interested buyers.

The old courthouse in Clarkesville currently has no interested buyers.

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Habersham sees hits, misses on development projects

Eric Pereira
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
   While COVID-19 has made a noticeable impact on businesses across the state and U.S., Habersham County is seeing some new developments. The pandemic has potentially caused some halts on developments moving forward as well.