Country singer, John King, made his Grand Ole Opry debut Saturday. Â King, who grew up in Demorest and graduated from Habersham Central High School, shared his excitement with friends and fans through social media.
Raiders off this week
The Habersham Central Raiders are off this week after another disappointing loss Friday.  The Raiders just couldn’t catch a break against the Raiders of Alpharetta, losing to the host team 52-3. Alpharetta claimed a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and never looked back; at the half they were up 38-0. Alpharetta took a 52-0 lead on a 72-yard direct snap rushing touchdown 
from Rustin Sutter. Central got on the board late in the game with a field goal.
Sophomores lead at invitational
Greensboro, S.C. – The Piedmont College Cross Country Programs resumed action Saturday after a week off with impressive performances at the Greensboro Invitational. Both the Lions and Lady Lions finished as the top program in the Division III competition and had the top individual performer in that category.
Anthony “Tony” Vanore
ANTHONY RICHARD “TONY” VANORE, age 67 of Alto, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Volleyball Drops Pair of 3-1 Decisions in Non-Conference Action in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA – The Piedmont College Lady Lions took a break from conference play Saturday but could not come up with a windropping two 3-1 decisions to a pair of Southern Athletic Association foes. Both Oglethorpe University and Centre College took matches in four sets from PC who traveled to Atlanta for the non-conference tri-match hosted by the Stormy Petrels of Oglethorpe.
Lady Lions Battle to Scoreless Draw at USA South Foe Methodist
Fayetteville, NC – The Piedmont College women’s soccer team played 110 minutes of scoreless soccer on Saturday afternoon at Methodist University to earn a very crucial point on the road with a 0-0 draw. The Lady Lions stay in the top four of the conference standings with the result and also keep their title hopes alive with the road result as they will now travel to LaGrange College on Wednesday evening, a team that sits directly behind them on the league table.
Herbert’s Early Strike Not Enough as Lions Drop 4-1 Decision to USA South Foe Methodist
Fayetteville, NC – The Piedmont College men’s soccer team got an early goal but could not keep Methodist University off the scoreboard as the Monarchs took a 4-1 decision over PC on Saturday. Piedmont took the kickoff finding freshman Ryan Herbert streaking in as the young forward scored just seconds into the game to put the Lions up 1-nil, but the Monarchs scored four unanswered en route to the victory to hand Piedmont its first loss in league play.
2014 Taste of Clarkesville
Music, food, and great folks aplenty at this year’s Taste of Clarkesville! A record-breaking crowd converged on the square Saturday for the 5th Annual Taste of Clarkesville. Here’s a taste of the Taste by photojournalist Johnny Bailey.
Picture perfect day for Taste of Clarkesville
With a hint of crispness in the air and a slightly overcast sky, the organizers of the Taste of Clarkesville could not have ordered a more perfect day to hold the event. For 5 years, the Taste has brought together restaurants across Clarkesville, from Glen-Ella Springs to El-Jinette.
B. Inez Rawlins
B. INEZ RAWLINS, age 97 of of Smyrna, Georgia, formerly of Habersham County, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014.
Meredith blanks Lady Lions
Raleigh, NC – The Piedmont College women’s soccer team could not get into a rhythm against the hosting Avenging Angels of Meredith College in a USA South contest earlier today falling by a 2-0 scoreline. In a rematch of last season’s conference final that saw Piedmont come out on top 2-1 to claim the USA South crown, today’s contest went against the Green and Gold as Meredith scored a pair in the second half to hand PC its first league loss of the season.
Raiders lose to Alpharetta
The HCHS Raiders could not catch a break Friday night against the Raiders of Alpharetta, losing to the host team 52-3. Alpharetta claimed a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and never looked back. At the half they were up 38-0. Alpharetta took a 52-0 lead on a 72-yard direct snap rushing touchdown from Rustin Sutter. Central got on the board late in the game.
The HCHS Raiders are off next week.  They’ll take on the Lambert Longhorns in Suwanee October 10.