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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.
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.
Staff members at North Georgia Technical College gathered last week to pray for Dr. Mark Ivester, who eventually lost his battle with COVID-19.

Staff members at North Georgia Technical College gathered last week to pray for Dr. Mark Ivester, who eventually lost his battle with COVID-19.

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Ivester dies after long battle with COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Dr. Mark Ivester, the beloved president of North Georgia Technical College, died late Saturday night due to complications from COVID-19.
Baldwin Councilman Jeff Parrish (left) abruptly resigned Monday night.

Baldwin Councilman Jeff Parrish (left) abruptly resigned Monday night.

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Baldwin police chief, councilman resign suddenly

Isaiah Smith
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Baldwin Police Chief William Anastasio and Councilman Jeff Parrish both resigned from their positions with the city of Baldwin at Monday night’s city council meeting.     The council reviewed and accepted Anastasio’s letter of resignation during the meeting’s executive session.
Habersham Central Ring of Honor inductee Jerry Pulliam (left) talks football with fellow defensive legends and inductees Jeff Gerrin and Fernandez West before Friday’s game. LILLIAN VAN TASSEL/Special

Habersham Central Ring of Honor inductee Jerry Pulliam (left) talks football with fellow defensive legends and inductees Jeff Gerrin and Fernandez West before Friday’s game. LILLIAN VAN TASSEL/Special

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OSBORNE: Raiders defense impresses hard-hitting greats of old

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Things felt normal for the first time in a while on Friday night.    The lights were on, the motivational rap music was blaring, Sweet Caroline was being overplayed, trash cans were being pounded … you knew high school football was back.
Habersham Central’s defense stacks up a Madison ballcarrier during Friday’s game. The first-team defense shut the Red Raiders out in the 27-6 win. LILLIAN VAN TASSELL/Special

Habersham Central’s defense stacks up a Madison ballcarrier during Friday’s game. The first-team defense shut the Red Raiders out in the 27-6 win. LILLIAN VAN TASSELL/Special

Raiders aim for an encore against Apalachee

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Habersham Central’s football team had a great opening night, and now it’s time to see if that show will draw rave reviews when they take it on the road.    The Raiders take on Apalachee at 7:30 p.m. tonight in what used to be a regional game, but now is a non-league showdown.
Brayden Staton and Preslee Hix celebrate after Hix’s sixth-inning go ahead home run. Photo by CODY ROGERS/Staff

Brayden Staton and Preslee Hix celebrate after Hix’s sixth-inning go ahead home run. Photo by CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Lady Raider softball seniors shine on their night

Cody Rogers
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Powered by late-inning heroics from seniors Kyla Quiles, Preslee Hicks the Habersham Central Lady Raiders softball team defeated the North Hall Trojans 5-3 Wednesday night.
Habersham Central’s Allie Church gets up high going for a spike during a recent match.

Habersham Central’s Allie Church gets up high going for a spike during a recent match.

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Lady Raiders volleyball splits region matches

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Along with starting their school year Tuesday, the Habersham Central volleyball team also opened region play with a tri-match at Shiloh, as they also tangled with Lanier.