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County set to appeal low tax ratio score

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Habersham County released findings of a sales ratio study Monday indicating that the county’s tax digest joined 74 percent of Georgia counties with appraisals below the state’s preferred threshold.
Tallulah Falls Town Clerk Linda Lapeyrouse gives newly appointed Council Member Cissy Henry the oath of office as she is sworn in during the town council meeting Aug. 16. Henry fills the seat left vacant by Tom Tilley until a Nov. 7 special election. MEGAN BROOME/The Clayton Tribune

Tallulah Falls Town Clerk Linda Lapeyrouse gives newly appointed Council Member Cissy Henry the oath of office as she is sworn in during the town council meeting Aug. 16. Henry fills the seat left vacant by Tom Tilley until a Nov. 7 special election. MEGAN BROOME/The Clayton Tribune

Tallulah Falls appoints Henry as interim council member

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The Town of Tallulah Falls has a new interim council member as Cissy Henry was voted in at the council meeting Aug. 16 to fill the seat recently left vacant by Tom Tilley.
Habersham Central’s Alex Ethridge (50) and his teammates stand in disbelief after falling late Friday night to the Stephens County Indians. JAYDEN ARRIA/Special

Habersham Central’s Alex Ethridge (50) and his teammates stand in disbelief after falling late Friday night to the Stephens County Indians. JAYDEN ARRIA/Special

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‘Lot of shock, lot of tears, anger ...’

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Habersham Central football has fallen victim to Stephens County plenty of times. What’s hard to argue, however, is that any of those previous occasions stings quite like Friday did – and will. Raiders Coach Benji Harrison summed it up best. “That one hurt, there’s no way around it,” Harrison said.
Habersham Central’s Da’riyah Bell (left) stuffs Hart County’s Alexis Walker at the net during a recent home match. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Da’riyah Bell (left) stuffs Hart County’s Alexis Walker at the net during a recent home match. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raiders split thrilling doubleheader

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
It was a wild Thursday night on the hardwood for Habersham volleyball. The Lady Raiders beat Lumpkin County (16-25, 25-16, 20-18) in a matinee matchup before dropping the nightcap to Banks County (19-25, 25-22, 13-15). Both matches were thrillers.

Sports Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Raiders open XC season Habersham Central Cross Country made a trip to Winder Saturday to kick off its season at the Apalachee High School Season Opener 2023. The Hotard twins got their new campaign off to a solid start.
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Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Live in the Alley Upcoming shows include: Bryan Tench, 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24; Roshambeaux, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26; Clint Finley Band, 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31. Movie night helps charity Baldwin will host Movie in the Market at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25.
The Habersham Central Band of Blue practices their march during the bye week for their halftime show in the Stephens County matchup. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

The Habersham Central Band of Blue practices their march during the bye week for their halftime show in the Stephens County matchup. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Often imitated, never duplicated

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 18, 2023
The Habersham Central Band of Blue played at last weekend’s Battle of the Heroes, giving everyone those familiar tunes that ring through the hills of Mt. Airy on Friday nights.
Cornelia Mayor John Borrow (left) – shown in 2021 presenting awards to longtime county employees Dale Herbert, Austin Hall, Diane Feorino, Justin Garrett, Josh Hazle, Donald Anderson and Butch Morgan – has made a connection with the community as mayor for the last 3 ½ years. FILE

Cornelia Mayor John Borrow (left) – shown in 2021 presenting awards to longtime county employees Dale Herbert, Austin Hall, Diane Feorino, Justin Garrett, Josh Hazle, Donald Anderson and Butch Morgan – has made a connection with the community as mayor for the last 3 ½ years. FILE

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Three mayor positions up as filing week looms

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 18, 2023
Cornelia Mayor John Borrow has thoroughly enjoyed his time as mayor, and he plans to go for another four-year term leading the city. “We have great people in our city staff who work hard and are committed to making the city a better place,” Borrow said Thursday.