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Ken Phillips knew how to make himself at home in a radio booth. His voice became a household fixture around Northeast Georgia, but particularly in Habersham Central households. SUBMITTED

Ken Phillips knew how to make himself at home in a radio booth. His voice became a household fixture around Northeast Georgia, but particularly in Habersham Central households. SUBMITTED

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Iconic voice lands Phillips in ROH

Lang Storey
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
A trailblazing radio personality, Ken Phillips’ voice helped usher in a new Habersham County sports landscape. Now, after years of being in the running, WCON’s longtime “Voice of the Raiders” has been inducted into the Habersham Central Football Ring of Honor as a member of the Class of 2025.
Habersham's Emmie Kyle beats a Lee County defender to the punch during the Lady Raiders' first round matchup. HABERSHAM SOCCER

Habersham's Emmie Kyle beats a Lee County defender to the punch during the Lady Raiders' first round matchup. HABERSHAM SOCCER

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Title journey continues for Raider soccer teams

News Staff
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The top-seeded Lady Raiders soccer team advanced to the GHSA Sweet 16 after blasting Lee County 10-0 in Mt. Airy Tuesday evening. The Habersham girls will host Kennesaw Mountain next Monday.   The Raider boys took down Coffee County 5-1 Wednesday.
The Habersham football senior class of 1984-85 - including No. 10 Anthony Mayfield - was featured on a program leading up to the Raiders’s season opener against Cedar Shoals. SUBMITTED

The Habersham football senior class of 1984-85 - including No. 10 Anthony Mayfield - was featured on a program leading up to the Raiders’s season opener against Cedar Shoals. SUBMITTED

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Two-way star Mayfield is latest ROH inductee

Lang Storey
Monday, April 21, 2025
Throughout its history, Habersham Central football has been built on good, old-fashioned hard work. The program runs rife with individuals who embody what it means to put their own wants and desires below the needs of the team. Over the years, many talented individuals have graced the turf in Mt.
The 1973 Habersham Central football team, including no. 67 Stanley Hinson, went on a tear to place the program on the map under coach Fred McManus. The success of that team also helped usher in a new era for the program, which had just been established a few years prior after North and South Hab consolidated. FILE

The 1973 Habersham Central football team, including no. 67 Stanley Hinson, went on a tear to place the program on the map under coach Fred McManus. The success of that team also helped usher in a new era for the program, which had just been established a few years prior after North and South Hab consolidated. FILE

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Hinson joins ROH '25 class

Lang Storey
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The year was 1973 and Habersham Central - at least as it’s known today - was in its football infancy. Led by Head Coach Fred McManus, the Raiders struggled to find their footing through those first few seasons and were 7-23 all-time entering the fall of ‘73.
Greg Burrell, who was Habersham’s starting QB in 1980 and 1981, was known to take off running from time to time. SUBMITTED

Greg Burrell, who was Habersham’s starting QB in 1980 and 1981, was known to take off running from time to time. SUBMITTED

Burrell ‘honored’ by Ring of Honor nod

Lang Storey
Monday, April 14, 2025
When Greg Burrell received a text last week from former high school football teammate Scott Lokey that read “Looks like I’ll be seeing you soon,” he had no idea what the message meant. After all, he hadn’t seen Scott in a while, so the text felt a bit out of the blue.
Hulsey’s team photo prior to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) senior all-star game. He was selected to the GACA All-Star team following a monster senior campaign in Mt. Airy. SUBMITTED

Hulsey’s team photo prior to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) senior all-star game. He was selected to the GACA All-Star team following a monster senior campaign in Mt. Airy. SUBMITTED

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Defensive stalwart Hulsey tapped for ROH

Lang Storey
Monday, April 14, 2025
For Habersham Central football, the years between 2005 and 2010 were marked by a few of the program’s most talented rosters ever. With all-time greats like Bo Hatchett and Tavarres King, the Raiders were an especially high-flying bunch - particularly on the offensive side of the ball.
Surrounded by teammates, HCHS keeper Everett Rudeseal hoists the region trophy after the Raiders clinched another championship Thursday night. HABERSHAM SOCCER

Surrounded by teammates, HCHS keeper Everett Rudeseal hoists the region trophy after the Raiders clinched another championship Thursday night. HABERSHAM SOCCER

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Champs x 2

Lang Storey
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Just a year ago, Raider fútbol made Habersham County soccer history after both the boys and girls clubs took home region championships - within weeks of each other. Now just a year removed from what felt like a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, HCHS has pulled off the feat yet again.
Evan Woodring, Joel Byers, Francis Welch, Robert Nichols, Patti Roy, Alan Irvin and Gayle Whitener snapped a photo after medaling in volleyball at the 2022 World Heart Games. SUBMITTED

Evan Woodring, Joel Byers, Francis Welch, Robert Nichols, Patti Roy, Alan Irvin and Gayle Whitener snapped a photo after medaling in volleyball at the 2022 World Heart Games. SUBMITTED

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Heart Games dole healthy dose of competition

Lang Storey
Friday, April 4, 2025
A whole lot of due diligence, hard work and science goes into crafting a proper (and safe) fitness regimen for those affected by cardiopulmonary health concerns.
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HAB = Champs x 2

News Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Habersham Central soccer teams are your GHSA Region 8-5A CHAMPIONS. Habersham's girls took down rival Jackson County 2-1 to capture HCHS' second straight region title.
Ethan Wheeler has done a little bit of everything during Habersham Central’s current win streak, including pitching, racking up hits and playing solid defense in the field. SUBMITTED

Ethan Wheeler has done a little bit of everything during Habersham Central’s current win streak, including pitching, racking up hits and playing solid defense in the field. SUBMITTED

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Bats come alive as Diamond Raiders win third straight

Lang Storey
Friday, March 28, 2025
The Habersham Central baseball team hosted Lakeside (Evans) for a Saturday double header last weekend. It was a chance for the Diamond Raiders - who entered the weekend brandishing an 8-9 record - to come out above .500. HCHS did just that, winning both games in dominant fashion.