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Danny Grant announced last week his decision to head to South Georgia State to continue his baseball career at the next level. LANG STOREY/Staff

Danny Grant announced last week his decision to head to South Georgia State to continue his baseball career at the next level. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Tribe tandem headed to same school

Lang Storey
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Tallulah Falls baseball team shares a particularly tight bond. That bond was highlighted on a greater scale during the Tribe’s 2024 state championship run.
Senior Audrey Hotard is adding to her already illustrious career with the Habersham Central track team. LANG STOREY/Staff

Senior Audrey Hotard is adding to her already illustrious career with the Habersham Central track team. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders on track for solid season

Lang Storey
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
As the Habersham Central Track and Field program gets set to host the annual Battle of the Blue Ridge event in Mt. Airy Friday, the Raiders are already well on their way to accomplishing some of their collective season goals.
Whitney Jordan and Karen Swann (right) have become close running comrades over the past few years. SUBMITTED

Whitney Jordan and Karen Swann (right) have become close running comrades over the past few years. SUBMITTED

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Clarkesville 5K race to benefit lifelong runner

Lang Storey
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
A lifelong dream came to fruition for 70-year old Karen Swann when, in January, she received word of her acceptance to run the Boston Marathon.
Jeremiah King crosses the finish line to win last year’s 200 meter dash during the Habersham Special Olympics. FILE

Jeremiah King crosses the finish line to win last year’s 200 meter dash during the Habersham Special Olympics. FILE

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Special Olympics will be 'awesome' event

Lang Storey
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The 2025 rendition of Habersham County’s Special Olympics is set for Friday, April 4. The event, which is held at Habersham Central High School’s Raider Stadium in Mt. Airy, represents the HCSO organization’s biggest event of the calendar year.
Joshua Pickett, a defensive back, hopes to see his NFL dreams realized following April’s draft. DUKE ATHLETICS

Joshua Pickett, a defensive back, hopes to see his NFL dreams realized following April’s draft. DUKE ATHLETICS

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Pickett preps for pro day

Lang Storey
Friday, March 7, 2025
As many folks around Northeast Georgia are well aware, Joshua Pickett is one heck of an athlete.  The Demorest native and Habersham Central High School alum dabbled in various sports growing up before eventually finding his calling on the gridiron.
Freshman Konner Burrell has already appeared on the mound several times this season for the Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels. SUBMITTED

Freshman Konner Burrell has already appeared on the mound several times this season for the Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels. SUBMITTED

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‘K9’ takes bite of freshman year with Petrels

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The past couple seasons have been big ones for the Habersham Central baseball team. Following a down stretch, the Diamond Raiders built from within, relying on strong leadership and player development to take them to new heights. The result?
Piedmont basketball player Andelin Hill was named the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Player of the Year, it was announced earlier this week. PIEDMONT ATHLETICS

Piedmont basketball player Andelin Hill was named the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Player of the Year, it was announced earlier this week. PIEDMONT ATHLETICS

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Piedmont’s Hill tapped as conference POY

Lang Storey
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Piedmont University women's basketball standout Andelin Hill has been named the Collegiate Conference of the South’s Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season.
Junior Zac Baker has made big improvements over the course of his young career and will be a key component for this year’s Habersham golf team. LANG STOREY/Staff

Junior Zac Baker has made big improvements over the course of his young career and will be a key component for this year’s Habersham golf team. LANG STOREY/Staff

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New-look Raider golf team hits the links

Lang Storey
Saturday, March 1, 2025
A new era for the Habersham Central boys golf team began earlier this month. The 2025 Raiders tee’d it up for the first time week before last, and for the first time in a long time, one of its best (if not the best) players in program history was notably absent.
Habersham Central’s Enzo Combs added 17 points to the Raiders’ total in their Elite Eight matchup, capping off a marvelous career in Mt. Airy. BROOKE BARBOUR/HCHS

Habersham Central’s Enzo Combs added 17 points to the Raiders’ total in their Elite Eight matchup, capping off a marvelous career in Mt. Airy. BROOKE BARBOUR/HCHS

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Raiders’ run comes to close in Elite 8

Lang Storey
Saturday, March 1, 2025
A season that will no doubt go down in the annals of Habersham Central High School athletics came to an end Wednesday in Mt. Airy. The Raiders boys basketball team fell 92-74 to a powerful Tri-Cities (Buena Vista) club in the GHSA 5A Elite Eight.
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Raiders cruise into GHSA Elite 8

News Staff
Sunday, February 23, 2025
The Habersham Central boys basketball team pulled off another wire-to-wire playoff win at home over the weekend, downing Brunswick 72-60 in the GHSA Sweet 16. With the victory, the Raiders (27-3) advance to the Elite 8 where they will take on Tri-Counties (Buena Vista) Wednesday.