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Despite the season being delayed, Wesley Sisk (top) and Jonah Wilson (bottom) are putting in work with sets of squats and bench presses during Habersham Central’s football workouts. Practice begins on July 27, and the Raiders are scheduled to open Sept. 4 against Madison County.

Despite the season being delayed, Wesley Sisk (top) and Jonah Wilson (bottom) are putting in work with sets of squats and bench presses during Habersham Central’s football workouts. Practice begins on July 27, and the Raiders are scheduled to open Sept. 4 against Madison County.

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Football season still on, pushed back two weeks

Isaiah Smith
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
   The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) announced that the start of the 2020 football season would be delayed two weeks until Sept. 4 at a special meeting Monday.
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at a news conference Thursday.

Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at a news conference Thursday.

Kemp sues Atlanta to block mask mandate, reopening rollback

Beau Evans
Friday, July 17, 2020
   Governor Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta to block the city’s enforcement of a mask mandate and resumed stay-at-home guidelines amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to court documents filed Thursday.
Congressional candidates Matt Gurtler (left) and Andrew Clyde got irritated with each other over attacks that had been placed on social media pages.

Congressional candidates Matt Gurtler (left) and Andrew Clyde got irritated with each other over attacks that had been placed on social media pages.

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Gurtler, Clyde get at each other during runoff debate

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, July 16, 2020
   It was billed as a Lincoln-Douglas style debate Tuesday night at the Cornelia Community House, but only one pair of candidates went into the fray against each other.
Alto Police Cpl. Mike Tanksley has remarkably struck by lightning three times in the line of duty, twice while driving.

Alto Police Cpl. Mike Tanksley has remarkably struck by lightning three times in the line of duty, twice while driving.

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Alto police officer recounts being struck by lightning three times

Eric Pereira
Thursday, July 16, 2020
   During the Alto Town Council meeting Tuesday night, Police Chief Josh Ivey notified the council that  one of their patrol vehicles was now inoperable due to it being struck by lighting.     This incident had become quite normal to Alto Police Cpl.
Habersham Central graduates will have more space to themselves during this year’s ceremony July 31.

Habersham Central graduates will have more space to themselves during this year’s ceremony July 31.

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Habersham Central High graduation plans go forward for July 31

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2020
   Habersham Central High School canceled all of its other senior events, but the Raiders are dedicated to holding graduation as planned at 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Raider Stadium.
Colton Ledbetter of Clarkesville Elementary was excited about the start of the last school year, and many youngsters are anxious to get back to school this year and see their friends again.

Colton Ledbetter of Clarkesville Elementary was excited about the start of the last school year, and many youngsters are anxious to get back to school this year and see their friends again.

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Habersham County Schools reopening Aug. 21

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, July 16, 2020
   Habersham County Schools unveiled plans to reopen for students Aug. 21 at Thursday’s Board of Education work session, where Superintendent Matthew Cooper presented a detailed regimen of how that plan would be put into action.
Tallulah Falls School will welcome students back to class beginning Aug. 24.

Tallulah Falls School will welcome students back to class beginning Aug. 24.

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Tallulah Falls School will begin on-campus classes Aug. 24

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2020
   Tallulah Falls School will delay the start of school by two weeks and begin the 2020-21 school year on Monday, Aug. 24.    A letter from Head of School Larry Peevy said the revised date will allow for as smooth a transition back to in-person learning as possible.
Dr. Pamela Logan (left) provides an update to the Habersham County Board of Health on Friday.

Dr. Pamela Logan (left) provides an update to the Habersham County Board of Health on Friday.

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Habersham Medical Center sees uptick in COVID-19 care

Eric Pereira
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
   As of Tuesday afternoon, Habersham County had 785 COVID-19 cases, 41 deaths and 111 hospitalizations since the beginning of the data recording.     Habersham Medical Center CEO Tyler Williams commented on the intake of COVID-19 patients at the hospital.
Brooke Siskin of Gainesville is one of two Democratic candidates for Congress in the Aug. 11 runoff. She participated in the Farm Bureau political forum in Clarkesville on May 26.

Brooke Siskin of Gainesville is one of two Democratic candidates for Congress in the Aug. 11 runoff. She participated in the Farm Bureau political forum in Clarkesville on May 26.

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Congressional candidate spends weekend in jail

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
   Brooke Siskin of Gainesville, a candidate for the 9th Congressional District in the Aug. 11 runoff, spent four days in jail this weekend on a contempt of court charge stemming from an incident in March.