Habersham Central High School senior Oaklee Jackson tries to get a different angle for a photo during a Raider Football game. (Landen Todd/Staff)
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
By Hannah CaudellFor those who religiously attend Raider Football games at Raider Stadium, they’ve likely seen the work of the AVT pathway students on the scoreboard plenty of times.
Habersham Central High School athletic trainer Will Bowden (left), Lundon Addison (second from right) and Sydney Lewis, a University of North Georgia athletic training master’s program student, escort Habersham Central football player Creed Jones (center) off the field. (Landen Todd/Staff)
Friday, September 4, 2026
By Noah AnsleyLundon Addison’s journey into becoming an athletic trainer began with her athletic trainer at Flowery Branch when she was a water girl.“I became a water girl because a friend of mine asked me to do it with her,” Addison said.
Dacie Mash, Parker Homa, Carson Crane, Ethan Wheeler, Emmie Kyle, Zoey Sosbee, Megan Eash and Kaylan Barrett and the rest of the Raider Rowdies prepare to cheer on Habersham Central as they get ready to kick off against Stephens County. (Noah Ansley/Staff)
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
By Noah AnsleyThere’s one group of fans that stand out at every Habersham Central football game.The Raider Rowdies is the student section, and they were ready to support the Habersham Central Raiders as they played their first home game Friday night.
CTAE Director Dora Lucas (middle) shares a laugh with seniors Alexa Gasca (left) and Kamdyn Vandergriff (right) at the inaugural Chick-fil-A Leader Academy meeting on Wednesday. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)
Saturday, August 29, 2026
By Hannah CaudellHabersham Central High School has begun creating a foundation of leaders for its new Chick-fil-A Leader Academy program.
A sign protesting eminent domain on the Irvins’ property sits on the shoreline of their property. Demorest plans to draw water at the site and build a water treatment plant. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)
Friday, August 28, 2026
By Samantha Sinclair, Megan Horn and Noah AnsleyWhen it comes to water, Demorest is the king in Habersham County.
Former Gov. Nathan Deal talks about the history behind the Nathan Deal Scholarships. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)
The funds will be used to upgrade the sewer lift station in the Garden Gate subdivision and to replace the existing water and sewer lines in the Whispering Woods Trailer Park.
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Habersham Central infielder Hailey Bochat (22) throws the ball during a softball game between Apalachee and Habersham Central at Raider Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 1. (Landen Todd/Staff)
Habersham Central senior wide receiver Jay Feltus (11) makes a leaping touchdown grab during the football game between Habersham Central and Monroe Area at the Purple Pit on Friday, Sept. 4. (Landen Todd/Staff)
Habersham Central defense in action during the football game between Stephens County and Habersham Central at Raider Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Landen Todd/Staff)
Stephens County Hospital provides healthcare for Toccoa and surrounding North Georgia communities. (Submitted)
County Administrator Darrin Giles, RCWSA Chairman Sam Beck
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Mayor Barrie Aycock's last Clarkesville City Council meeting was Dec. 8, 2025. Aycock was elected to the Clarkesville City Council in 2013, with her term starting in January 2014. She resigned in January 2016 to run for mayor in a special election, and began her term as mayor in March 2016.
