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Dreaming of a White Christmas? 

Dream on! The last time it snowed in Columbus was 2010. There wasn’t much accumulation, but it was beautiful while it lasted.  Most residents in...

Time to SHINE is running out 

The annual holiday light display at Columbus Botanical Garden is sold out for Sunday, December 21, but there are two nights remaining for those...

Lyndon House Arts Center opens call for artists for 51st juried exhibition

ATHENS, Ga. — The Lyndon House Arts Center is accepting online submissions for its 51st Juried Exhibition, inviting visual artists from the Athens area...

Go West, Young Man: The first climb

Editor’s note: In July 2025, Now Habersham weathercaster Tyler Penland headed west to hike and camp in Yellowstone National Park. His latest “Go west,...

Avatar: Fire and Ash

No one can ever fault James Cameron for being an ambitious filmmaker when it comes to the Avatar films. Cameron pours his heart and...

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide

NEW YORK (AP) — “Avatar: Fire and Ash” opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global...

A Christmas tradition honoring those who served

A local veteran’s family received an unexpected Christmas blessing Wednesday afternoon, continuing a holiday tradition rooted in service, gratitude, and community. For Shirley Alley, owner...

Tallulah Falls School hosts annual Christmas Candlelight Service

TALLULAH FALLS, Ga. — Tallulah Falls School held its annual Christmas Candlelight Service, a beloved tradition that has special significance for the school’s boarding...

What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to a new AP-NORC...

NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome to exhausted America 2025: Most adults are more than a little fine with doling out cash as gifts, and...

Peach State FCU toy drive brings holiday cheer to families in need

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Peach State Federal Credit Union has wrapped up its annual toy drive benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program....

TFS students surpass 1,000 community service hours

TALLULAH FALLS, Ga. — Tallulah Falls School students have collectively logged more than 1,000 volunteer hours during the 2025–26 school year, a milestone school...

Ella McCay

Ella McCay is a movie that has achieved something historic for me. I have been a film critic for 19 years and I have...