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What the Flock? Why Flock cameras are rewriting the rules of public surveillance

Drive through almost any American intersection today, and you are likely being watched not just by traffic lights, but by small, solar-powered cameras attached...

Reel in summer fun with White County’s virtural fishing derby, parks passport

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Grab a fishing pole, lace up your hiking shoes and head outside. The White County Parks and Recreation Department is encouraging...

Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer, dies at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” in 1983,...

‘The Pitt’ leads with 25 Emmy nominations

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Pitt” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant sophomore season, while “Hacks” got a graduation party with a...

Clarkesville’s Red, White and Tunes returns with USA250 flair

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Clarkesville is preparing to celebrate summer with the return of Red, White and Tunes, a family-friendly evening of live music, fireworks...

Nine Reign Elite gymnasts qualify for AAU Junior Olympic Games

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Nine gymnasts from Reign Elite’s Cleveland and Clarkesville locations have qualified for the AAU Junior Olympic Games following strong performances at...

What is your birthday wish for America?

As America celebrated its 250th birthday, Now Georgia asked readers a simple question: What is your birthday wish for America? The responses reflected different political...

Antique wooden boat parade turns Lake Rabun into Fourth of July tradition

LAKE RABUN, Ga. — Gleaming mahogany runabouts, vintage cruisers and other meticulously restored wooden boats filled the waters of Lake Rabun on Sunday as...

‘Minions & Monsters’ tops Fourth of July holiday box office

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minions have taken down “Toy Story 5" at the July Fourth weekend box office, but not by much. “Minions &...

Community turns out to support Friends of the Clarkesville Library fundraiser

DEMOREST, Ga. — Community members filled Holden Oversoul Kitchen & Oyster Bar on June 28 to support the Friends of the Clarkesville Library during...

The search for how to best use music to treat people with Alzheimer’s disease

(GPB) — Today, Caroline Nickel has such a sharp mind at 82 years old that she still does long-term substitute teaching in Monroe County...

Runners endured the heat for the Run for Freedom 5k in Cleveand

CLEVELAND, Ga. — The inaugural  Run for Freedom 5k race kicked off the 4th of July activities in downtown Cleveland on Saturday.  Over 140...