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Habersham Central’s Alexandra Shalikashvili (3) was the top volleyball vote getter in the Blitz Hall of Fame balloting for 2020.

Habersham Central’s Alexandra Shalikashvili (3) was the top volleyball vote getter in the Blitz Hall of Fame balloting for 2020.

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Blitz Hall of Fame picks six Habersham County athletes

Isaiah Smith
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
   Blitz, a local channel covering high school athletics in Northeast Georgia, inducted six of Habersham County’s most outstanding athletes into its Hall of Fame in June.
Local youth leagues are hoping to get going in the fall as programs are slowly allowed to open up again.

Local youth leagues are hoping to get going in the fall as programs are slowly allowed to open up again.

Habersham County parks and recreation slowly opening facilities

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2020
   Habersham County Parks and Recreation is nearly at Phase 2 of its reopening plan, which begins Monday, June 15.    The fields behind the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center have been open the last couple of weeks to groups smaller than 25 people.
Habersham Central’s Grant Tipton (left) and Gabe Hudlow run through weight training and drills earlier this week after returning to campus for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown.

Habersham Central’s Grant Tipton (left) and Gabe Hudlow run through weight training and drills earlier this week after returning to campus for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown.

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Habersham Central athletes get back to work

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, June 11, 2020
   Three months without any sports has seemed like an eternity for some, but Habersham Central High School’s top athletes were happy just to get a chance to start working out again this week at school, preparing for what they hope is a normal season in 2020-21.
The primary election is Tuesday, June 9.

The primary election is Tuesday, June 9.

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Delayed Election Day finally arrives in Georgia

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2020
   Georgia voters finally get a chance to make their voices heard Tuesday when the delayed primary election will be held across the state.    In Habersham County, there are plenty of big decisions to make, including for the next sheriff, who will be the biggest office decided by Tuesday night.
Tallulah Falls golfers Maggie Jackson (left) and Brinson Hall are poised for a great senior season in 2021.

Tallulah Falls golfers Maggie Jackson (left) and Brinson Hall are poised for a great senior season in 2021.

Tallulah Falls star golfers push each other on the links

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2020
   Sixth-grader Maggie Jackson was forced to hit a shot from behind a tree in practice. She was nervous as teammates  – including Brinson Hall – looked on. After she took the swing, the ball hit a tree and ricocheted over her head. She was mortified. She immediately took her next swing.
Tallulah Falls student athletes Cainan Yaskiewicz (left) and Kale Corbett have been fighting the same battle against cancer.

Tallulah Falls student athletes Cainan Yaskiewicz (left) and Kale Corbett have been fighting the same battle against cancer.

Tallulah Falls' ‘Cancer Bros’ share bond beyond sports

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2020
   Louis Zamperini, an Olympic distance runner, survived a plane crash during a mission in World War II. Zamperini became a prisoner of war, surviving the odds despite experiencing brutal torture and suffering.
Habersham Central linebacker Jeff Gerrin had a clean jersey in this picture, but had no reservations about getting down and dirty on one of the Raiders’ best all-time defenses.

Habersham Central linebacker Jeff Gerrin had a clean jersey in this picture, but had no reservations about getting down and dirty on one of the Raiders’ best all-time defenses.

Gerrin led hard-hitting defense on his way to Ring of Honor

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, May 21, 2020
   There are many great defenses remembered throughout history – the 1985 Bears, the early 2000s Ravens and Buccaneers, and the Blackshirts of Nebraska.    Habersham Central’s version that predated all those wrecking crews is the 1981 Raider squad that allowed just 90 points over 11 games.
had Radcliffe (26) consults with teammates A.J. Eash and Eric Hooper during a time out from a Habersham Central game in 1987.

had Radcliffe (26) consults with teammates A.J. Eash and Eric Hooper during a time out from a Habersham Central game in 1987.

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Radcliffe broke the mold on the way to Habersham Central's Ring of Honor

Matthew Osborne
Friday, May 15, 2020
   Chad Radcliffe was a pass-catching tight end before passing was fashionable, and he was a 200-pound track athlete when his fellow runners were far smaller.    Radcliffe rode his exceptional talents to a strong college career and now, a spot in Habersham Central High School’s Ring of Honor.