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Piedmont University to host 37th annual Lessons and Carols this weekend

DEMOREST, Ga. - Piedmont University will welcome the holiday season with its 37th annual Lessons and Carols, a long-standing community tradition set for Dec....

Clarkesville ushers in holiday season with annual Christmas celebration Friday

CLARKESVILLE, Ga.- Downtown Clarkesville will transform into a festive holiday village Friday evening as the city hosts its annual Downtown Christmas celebration from 5...

Baldwin prepares for festive ‘Music of Christmas’ parade on Dec. 6

BALDWIN, Ga. — Habersham County will celebrate the holiday season this weekend with its annual Christmas parade, set for Saturday, December 6, beginning at...

Piedmont brings out the Christmas magic for NICU graduates 

They were premature, had low birth weight, or were born with serious health issues. On Friday, December 5, Piedmont Columbus Regional Auxiliary will host...

Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom...

ASHLAND, Va. (AP) — The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the...

Helen brightens the holidays with annual ‘Lighting of the Village’

HELEN, Ga. — A long line of bundled-up families stretched through Riverside Park on Friday evening as Helen welcomed the Christmas season with its...

On the heels of shopping comes GivingTuesday 

It’s a big day for your favorite charity or programs in the community that make a significant impact on others. Whether you donate to help homeless shelters,...

Habitat of Northeast Georgia unveils revamped courses, new sponsor for 47th Annual Hogpen Hill...

HELEN, Ga. — Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia is rolling out major updates for the 47th Annual Hogpen Hill Climb, including a redesigned...

New UGA Insect Zoo aims to open minds and ease fears

(Jillian Ward WUGA)- The University of Georgia’s entomology department is set to open an insect zoo in January. The zoo will be housed in...

Cornelia welcomes holiday season with annual tree lighting

CORNELIA, GA — A cheerful crowd gathered downtown Saturday night as Mayor John Borrow and his son, Jake, flipped the switch to illuminate Cornelia’s...

The turkey team of Clarkesville sets the table for the town

Editor's Note: If you unplugged during Thanksgiving to spend more time with family and friends, good for you. However, that means you may have...

When art comes to life!

Van Gogh started painting in his late 20s but didn't have success until the last two years of his life. Claude Monet was in...