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Enzo Combs extends the ball to avoid the defense before finishing a layup in the Raiders summer game against Rabun County last Friday. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Enzo Combs extends the ball to avoid the defense before finishing a layup in the Raiders summer game against Rabun County last Friday. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Raider hoops putting in work

Isaiah Smith
Friday, June 18, 2021
Tournament winners were (from left) Greg Bowen, Brian Wright and Kurt Cooper. Not pictured was Les Hendrix. CHUCK TAYLOR/Submitted

Tournament winners were (from left) Greg Bowen, Brian Wright and Kurt Cooper. Not pictured was Les Hendrix. CHUCK TAYLOR/Submitted

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Golfers raise money for CASA

News Staff
Friday, June 18, 2021
Northeast Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) held their 14th Annual Tee Off for CASA golf tournament June 8 at The Orchard Golf and Country Club.
Habersham County Schools Athletic Director Geep Cunningham presents a year-in-review to the school board on Monday. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

Habersham County Schools Athletic Director Geep Cunningham presents a year-in-review to the school board on Monday. CHAMIAN CRUZ/Staff

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Raiders eye early reclassification, girls wrestling team

Chamian Cruz
Friday, June 18, 2021
In a year-in-review to the Habersham County Board of Education on Monday, Athletic Director Geep Cunningham said that while the department took a financial hit last year due to lost gate money caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there was still plenty to be proud of and plenty to look forward to in...
Peggy Fortson and Christine Tekippe made a presentation at Monday’s Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Peggy Fortson and Christine Tekippe made a presentation at Monday’s Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Pickleball club states its case for new courts

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 18, 2021
Pickleballers from all over the county gathered at Monday’s Habersham County budget hearing to plead their case for new courts that were eliminated from the proposed budget for 2021-22.
Hannah Satterfield takes over as TFS’ new golf coach after the retirement of Allen Campbell. Satterfield will lead the boys and girls programs, and inherits a girls program coming off its best state tournament finish in program history. E. LANE GRESHAM/Special

Hannah Satterfield takes over as TFS’ new golf coach after the retirement of Allen Campbell. Satterfield will lead the boys and girls programs, and inherits a girls program coming off its best state tournament finish in program history. E. LANE GRESHAM/Special

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TFS names Satterfield head golf coach

News Staff
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
After leading the Indians’ middle school golf program for the last two years, Tallulah Falls named Hannah Satterfield its new varsity golf coach.  Satterfield takes over for former head coach Allen Campbell, who retired following the 2021 season.
Team members are (front from left) Bentley Wood, Creed Jones, Marcos Machado, Mateo Machado, Ezekiel Wilkerson, Woods Irvin, Rylen Hammond, (middle) Lane Caudell, David Borrow, Brycen Hammond, Fenn NeSmith, Brooks York, Praythan Poole, (back) coaches Jarrod Bingham, Alan NeSmith and Brent Hammond.

Team members are (front from left) Bentley Wood, Creed Jones, Marcos Machado, Mateo Machado, Ezekiel Wilkerson, Woods Irvin, Rylen Hammond, (middle) Lane Caudell, David Borrow, Brycen Hammond, Fenn NeSmith, Brooks York, Praythan Poole, (back) coaches Jarrod Bingham, Alan NeSmith and Brent Hammond.

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Raiders send 10U all-stars to state

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Despite rain at the end of last week, the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) District 7 All-Star Baseball tournaments wrapped up around Northeast Georgia last weekend with the Raiders sending one team to the state tournament and two more taking top-three finishes.
After eight years as an assistant coach at TFS, Lowell Hamilton has been tapped to lead the Lady Indians program. Last season, Hamilton led the junior varsity boys team to a 13-0 record and has made several stops along his basketball journey. E. LANE GRESHAM/Special

After eight years as an assistant coach at TFS, Lowell Hamilton has been tapped to lead the Lady Indians program. Last season, Hamilton led the junior varsity boys team to a 13-0 record and has made several stops along his basketball journey. E. LANE GRESHAM/Special

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Hamilton elevated to lead TFS girls hoops

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Tallulah Falls School didn’t have to go far to find their next girls basketball coach, as TFS announced former junior varsity boys coach Lowell Hamilton has been chosen to lead the Lady Indians.
Brad Chosewood works on short-distance speed during conditioning Thursday. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Brad Chosewood works on short-distance speed during conditioning Thursday. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Raiders back on the field for summer football workouts

Isaiah Smith
Friday, June 11, 2021
Many people take the summer as a time for rest and relaxation, but that's not the case for the Habersham Central Raider football team, who took the field Monday to begin their summer workout program in preparation for the 2021 season.  "It's good to be back.