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Kim Perry serves to Denise Ralph during pickleball action Monday morning in Clarkesville. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Kim Perry serves to Denise Ralph during pickleball action Monday morning in Clarkesville. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Pickleball courts up and running in Clarkesville

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
A longtime dream of many local pickleballers came true Friday when the new outdoor courts in Clarkesville were played on for the first time.
Coaches at the Raider Soccer Academy encouraged their campers to celebrate goals this week, and Brooks Powell did that and then some with this epic backflip after scoring one of his own. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Coaches at the Raider Soccer Academy encouraged their campers to celebrate goals this week, and Brooks Powell did that and then some with this epic backflip after scoring one of his own. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Kids kick it in the summer sun

Matthew Osborne
Friday, July 22, 2022
Raider Soccer Academy had more than 100 participants from Habersham County and the surrounding area this week. The players moved from station to station throughout the day and got to try out all kinds of soccer skills.
Pitchers Maverick Chitwood and Kaleb Sexton (left photo) were the highest-graded performers in the tournament, which featured eight of the best teams in the country and Puerto Rico. CHRIS CHITWOOD/Submitted

Pitchers Maverick Chitwood and Kaleb Sexton (left photo) were the highest-graded performers in the tournament, which featured eight of the best teams in the country and Puerto Rico. CHRIS CHITWOOD/Submitted

World Series champs again

News Staff
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
The Habersham County-based Velo Factory 14-and-under squad won the Perfect Game World Series in Savannah over the weekend. It is the second-straight title for this group that won the same title in Nashville, Tenn., last year as 13-year-olds.
Pat Burns (left) and Renee York were Raider hoops legends in their own time.

Pat Burns (left) and Renee York were Raider hoops legends in their own time.

Raiders add three to hoops Hall of Fame

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
The Habersham Central Basketball Hall of Fame will induct three new members this season. Raider hoops stars Renee York and Pat Burns, along with coach Don Ledbetter, will be honored at a ceremony when the Raiders host White County on Dec. 2.
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Football's just three weeks away

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
Football season is nearly here, as the Raiders will take on East Hall in a scrimmage game on the road in three weeks on Friday, Aug. 5. Last year, the fans came out in force for the preseason scrimmage game, but they will have to travel a little to see the Raiders early on this season.
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Kinsey to host camp for kids

News Staff
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
A Friday Night Lights football camp will be held Friday, July 15, at Raider Stadium in Mt. Airy. The camp will include instruction from NFL players Mason Kinsey (shown above at Berry College) and Evan Oglesby, and it is sponsored by Garrett Kinsey with Double Crown Performance.
Last year’s Battle of the Heroes had record attendance, and this year’s 9th event in the 10th year of its existence could be the biggest yet.

Last year’s Battle of the Heroes had record attendance, and this year’s 9th event in the 10th year of its existence could be the biggest yet.

Battle of the Heroes to celebrate 10th anniversary

News Staff
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
The Easton Foundation announced Monday that they will hold their 9th “Battle of the Heroes” charity flag football game on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Habersham Central High School’s Raider Stadium. Kickoff for the Battle of the Heroes Game presented by Revive Church is set for 7 p.m.
Brooke Hayes got dressed up nice to compete in a driving class with her pony, Willie. SASSY HAYES/Submitted

Brooke Hayes got dressed up nice to compete in a driving class with her pony, Willie. SASSY HAYES/Submitted

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Local horse enthusiast sits in driver’s seat

Rowan Edmonds
Friday, July 1, 2022
Horse enthusiast Brooke Hayes will get a chance to put her equestrian skills on display on a national stage later this month. The American Shetland Pony Club Congress is hosted in St Louis July 25-30.