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CHERYLE DELUGACH/Submitted

CHERYLE DELUGACH/Submitted

Gymnast competes at state

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
North Georgia Reign Gymnastics Center in Cleveland competed at the 2022 Georgia AAU State Championship in Carrollton. Representing the team in XCEL Gold Experienced Division was Crystal Delugach from Habersham County, taking 11th All Around.
Tallulah Falls graduate Alba Romanos Gracia signs with Ventura College alongside TFS head volleyball coach Matt Heyl. E. LANE GRESHAM/Submitted

Tallulah Falls graduate Alba Romanos Gracia signs with Ventura College alongside TFS head volleyball coach Matt Heyl. E. LANE GRESHAM/Submitted

TFS volleyball star signs with Ventura

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Tallulah Falls standout volleyball player Alba Romanos Gracia signed her national letter of intent on Wednesday with Ventura College.
EVIN ROBINS/Submitted

EVIN ROBINS/Submitted

Top gymnasts

News Staff
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The North Georgia Twisters part of Habersham Country Parks and Recreation has qualified 10 gymnasts to the National Gymnastics Association Nationals Championship in Orlando, Fla., held at the Orlando Convenience Center June 6-11.
Tallulah Falls School earned six sportsmanship awards this year. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Submitted

Tallulah Falls School earned six sportsmanship awards this year. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Submitted

TFS earns sportsmanship awards

News Staff
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Region 8-A Private announced its Sportsmanship Awards by sport for the 2021-22 year. Tallulah Falls earned the honors in six of its sports, including in girls (tie) and boys (tie) cross country, boys soccer (tie), girls tennis, and girls and boys track and field (tie).
The lifeguard stands at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center have been empty during some scheduled pool hours lately as a lack of safety personnel has forced the pool to be closed early on multiple occasions. SAMANTHA SINCLAIR/CNI News Service

The lifeguard stands at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center have been empty during some scheduled pool hours lately as a lack of safety personnel has forced the pool to be closed early on multiple occasions. SAMANTHA SINCLAIR/CNI News Service

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County pool short on lifeguards

Matthew Osborne
Friday, May 20, 2022
   Wilson Elder spoke at Monday’s Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting to bring attention to a recent problem at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center.    “On several occasions, the pool has been closed because we don’t have lifeguards,” Elder said.
Habersham Central’s Anthony Thomas catches a swing pass in practice earlier this spring.

Habersham Central’s Anthony Thomas catches a swing pass in practice earlier this spring.

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Raiders get a spring test drive against Hart County

Matthew Osborne
Friday, May 20, 2022
   Habersham Central will get a sneak preview of its 2022 squad at a controlled scrimmage against Hart County tonight at Raider Stadium.    The game will likely use the chains and the clock, but each team will get 10 plays on offense and defense before different squads of players are swapped in.
Judah Irby, the 22-month-old son of Habersham Central Ring of Honor inductee Gabe Irby, showed everyone at Thursday’s banquet that he already knows his football. He teed up his dad’s table marker after seeing that it contained a football, and he kicked it like it was 7 p.m. on Friday night. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Judah Irby, the 22-month-old son of Habersham Central Ring of Honor inductee Gabe Irby, showed everyone at Thursday’s banquet that he already knows his football. He teed up his dad’s table marker after seeing that it contained a football, and he kicked it like it was 7 p.m. on Friday night. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham County Ring of Honor ceremony

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Overall winners of the Habersham Chamber golf tournament May 10 at Orchard Golf & Country Club were from LP Gas including (from left) Brandon Demore, Kevin Addis, Josh Franklin and Randy Franklin. MARY BETH HORTON/Submitted

Overall winners of the Habersham Chamber golf tournament May 10 at Orchard Golf & Country Club were from LP Gas including (from left) Brandon Demore, Kevin Addis, Josh Franklin and Randy Franklin. MARY BETH HORTON/Submitted

Chamber golf winners

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Friday, May 13, 2022
Habersham Central assistant coach Tip Johnson works with linemen Wednesday as rising senior Eddie Jenkins demonstrates proper technique to his teammates. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central assistant coach Tip Johnson works with linemen Wednesday as rising senior Eddie Jenkins demonstrates proper technique to his teammates. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Raiders working toward scrimmage with Hart

Matthew Osborne
Friday, May 13, 2022
Habersham Central’s numbers are still strong in week two of spring practice, and the Raiders are working toward a scrimmage game with Hart County at Raider Stadium on May 20. Habersham has 14 seniors to lead a group of more than 80 rising varsity players.