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Habersham’s Jayden Jarrett makes a play at the net during a match last week. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham’s Jayden Jarrett makes a play at the net during a match last week. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Habersham volleyball ‘keeping things simple’

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
   The volleyball teams from Hart, White, and Lumpkin Counties descended on Mount Airy last Thursday for an action-packed night in Raider Gymnasium.    A strong Habersham Central squad was looking to stay hot, after winning 6 straight matches heading into Thursday evening’s play.
BJ Ivie works on stitching up the leg of a bear at Trophy Taker Taxidermy in Cornelia. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

BJ Ivie works on stitching up the leg of a bear at Trophy Taker Taxidermy in Cornelia. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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For the love of the game

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
   Dozens of deer antlers hung from the ceiling as the pungent smell of epoxy drifted through the room while Chris Carter smeared putty along a urethane foam figure in the shape of a deer. Soon he called his daughter, BJ Ivie, over from across the room to help move the skin and fur in place.
Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash

Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash

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Overdoses down in fight against fentanyl

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
   The countywide rate of those who died from fentanyl declined by half this year, but authorities maintain the lethal drug will continue to be a problem for the foreseeable future.
Construction of Baldwin’s public works building has been underway for nearly a year. CITY OF BALDWIN/Submitted

Construction of Baldwin’s public works building has been underway for nearly a year. CITY OF BALDWIN/Submitted

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Baldwin all set to open long awaited $1.5 million public works building

Brian Wellmeier
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
   For the city of Baldwin, what began as an abstract vision scrawled on a piece of paper has now been erected into a newly-constructed headquarters for the public works department – a move that city officials say is long overdue.
Everett Rudeseal (arms raised) and Raider teammates celebrate after Rudeseal 1st quarter scoop ‘n, score. KAITLYN FULLER/HCHS(Instagram: k8lyn_grphics)

Everett Rudeseal (arms raised) and Raider teammates celebrate after Rudeseal 1st quarter scoop ‘n, score. KAITLYN FULLER/HCHS(Instagram: k8lyn_grphics)

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Raiders take aim at Falcons

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
     The last time Habersham Central and Flowery Branch faced each other on the gridiron, the teams were in the same region - and Flowery Branch had a coach by the name of Benji Harrison. The schools have faced each other twice, and both times (2010, 2011) FBHS dominated the Raiders.
Opinion/Editorial. FILE

Opinion/Editorial. FILE

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Improve and advance

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
   Most sports fans are familiar with the phrase ‘survive and advance.’ It’s usually used during tournaments like March Madness, when the objective is to win at all costs. No matter how ugly the job is, what counts is getting the job done.
Ava Saxon (No. 10) has been vital to Habersham volleyball’s recent winning streak. LANG STOREY/Staff

Ava Saxon (No. 10) has been vital to Habersham volleyball’s recent winning streak. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raider Roundup

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Volleyball    The Habersham Central volleyball team is officially on a roll.    Despite starting the season 0-4, the Lady Raiders have dominated their way back to a 6-4 overall record so far. On Tuesday night, Habersham took down Franklin County (25-14, 25-12) and Banks County.
Tariq Bey checks out his cucumber plants in one of the several greenhouses located on his sustainable farm in Demorest.

Tariq Bey checks out his cucumber plants in one of the several greenhouses located on his sustainable farm in Demorest.

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Local farms shift to sustainability

Julianne Akers
Thursday, August 22, 2024
   The term sustainable agriculture is a broad term. But for a few local farmers, it means planting a variety of crops while taking a less industrialized approach to the land.
Hazel Creek is among six left-turn exits along State Route 365 North that will close soon. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

Hazel Creek is among six left-turn exits along State Route 365 North that will close soon. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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GDOT plans for RCUTs along state route

Brian Wellmeier
Thursday, August 22, 2024
   Plans to reconfigure the southbound flow of traffic along State Route 365 could soon be underway, according to Georgia Department of Transportation officials.