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Zeke Whttington turns upfield after securing a pass at practice Wednesday.

Zeke Whttington turns upfield after securing a pass at practice Wednesday.

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Raiders spring forward tonight

Lang Storey
Friday, May 17, 2024
With the spring game against Hart County set for tonight under the lights at Raider Stadium, the Habersham community will get its first glimpse of the 2024 Raider football team.    The squad only recently got back in pads when spring practice kicked into gear on the final day of April.
Habersham Central golfer Jack Rowe will compete in the state tournament in Gainesville on Monday and Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central golfer Jack Rowe will compete in the state tournament in Gainesville on Monday and Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Rowe seeks to go out big in state tourney

Lang Storey
Friday, May 17, 2024
Just days prior to graduation, Habersham Central senior and arguably the best golfer the school has ever seen will get one final shot at doing right by the Raiders.
Tallulah Falls’ Chris Waldron acknowledges the crowd after the Indians defeated Swainsboro in the quarterfinal round. LANG STOREY/Staff

Tallulah Falls’ Chris Waldron acknowledges the crowd after the Indians defeated Swainsboro in the quarterfinal round. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Indians seek the ultimate prize

Lang Storey
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Tallulah Falls’ magical run continued Friday when the Indians toppled Kings Ridge Christian in the state semis to advance to the championship series in Statesboro this weekend.    TFS took Game 1 8-7, then won Game 2 8-3.
Habersham Central’s Brad Chosewood has been one of the state’s best throwers for most of his high school career, and he culminated that success with a state championship. SUBMITTED

Habersham Central’s Brad Chosewood has been one of the state’s best throwers for most of his high school career, and he culminated that success with a state championship. SUBMITTED

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Chosewood conquers Rome, wins state discus

Lang Storey
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The GHSA state meet in Rome over the weekend pitted the best track and field athletes in Georgia against each other. There’s no bones about it – Habersham’s Brad Chosewood will go down a legend.
Tallulah Falls track athletes Ade Akisanya (left) and Sam Ketch take a minute to reflect during the state meet. SCOTT NEAL/Submitted

Tallulah Falls track athletes Ade Akisanya (left) and Sam Ketch take a minute to reflect during the state meet. SCOTT NEAL/Submitted

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TFS fares well in state track meet

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Storms across the state wreaked havoc with all four state track & field championship meets, causing delays in three and a Thursday cancellation and a complete overall in Albany at the 3A/4A meet.
The Indians would not be denied, taking their run all the way to the state finals.

The Indians would not be denied, taking their run all the way to the state finals.

Tallulah Falls baseball team reaches state finals

News Staff
Friday, May 10, 2024
Tallulah Falls' baseball team continued its magical run Friday, sweeping King's River Christian 8-7 and 8-3 to reach the 1A state championship.    The Indians rallied from a 5-0 deficit in Game 1 and took command of Game 2 with 7 runs in the first two innings to reach their first final series ever.
Tallulah Falls’ Dylan Brooks, Chase Pollock, Diego Gonzalez and Ashton Roache celebrate after the Indians finished off the win Tuesday to advance to the state semifinals. LANG STOREY/Staff

Tallulah Falls’ Dylan Brooks, Chase Pollock, Diego Gonzalez and Ashton Roache celebrate after the Indians finished off the win Tuesday to advance to the state semifinals. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Indians catch lightning in a bottle

Lang Storey
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
BJ Carver drove in the go-ahead run in the 7th inning to help Tallulah Falls knock off Swainsboro 7-6 to earn a spot in the 1A state Final Four on Tuesday afternoon.    It was the end of a three-day roller-coaster as the teams battled weather delays as well as each other.
Brad Benfield holds his trophy after winning the 2024 American Bass Anglers (ABA) Ray Scott Championship title. SUBMITTED

Brad Benfield holds his trophy after winning the 2024 American Bass Anglers (ABA) Ray Scott Championship title. SUBMITTED

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Benfield makes big splash with pro bass fishing win

Lang Storey
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Demorest native Brad Benfield has been fishing competitively since 1994. But he’s never had a 3-day stretch like the one he had in early April.
Tallulah Falls’ 4x400 relay team of Joanna Miller, Julianne Shirley, Molly Mitchell and Dani Prince qualified for the state meet. TFS ATHLETICS/Submitted

Tallulah Falls’ 4x400 relay team of Joanna Miller, Julianne Shirley, Molly Mitchell and Dani Prince qualified for the state meet. TFS ATHLETICS/Submitted

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TFS track & field team shines at sectional meet

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The week’s forecast did not look promising but the rain held off at Wolfpack Stadium on the Whitefield Academy campus all day Saturday so that the A-D1 Section B track & field meet could continue as scheduled, except for the 90 minute delay because of multiple protests by the 27 schools attending.
TFS' Danny Grant slides in for a run during Saturday's state quarterfinal win. LANG STOREY/Staff

TFS' Danny Grant slides in for a run during Saturday's state quarterfinal win. LANG STOREY/Staff

Tallulah Falls baseball sweeps way into Final Four

News Staff
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Tallulah Falls' baseball team took Game 1 of a three-game state quarterfinal series 5-0 Saturday over Swainsboro to move within one win of the 1A Final Four.    The Indians completed that journey after storm delays Monday pushed Game 2 into Tuesday.