Demorest approves post-audit amendment to 2025 budget
DEMOREST, Ga. — The Demorest City Council approved a $1.13 million amendment to the city’s 2025 general fund budget Tuesday evening without objection, following...
White County proposes 5% increase in new budget
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The White County Board of Commissioners conducted the first public hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget Monday.
Jodi Ligon, White County...
Wellstar to acquire Mountain Lakes Medical Center, expand Northeast Georgia footprint
CLAYTON, Ga. — Mountain Lakes Medical Center is set to become part of Wellstar Health System under a newly finalized acquisition agreement announced Friday.
The...
Delta brings Boeing 717 service to Columbus
If you fly out of Atlanta, there is a new option right here at Columbus Airport (CSG). The first flight of Delta Air Lines'...
Phenix City Schools launch new Advanced Academy
It returns with a new name and innovative academic opportunities for middle school students in Phenix City Schools: The Advanced Academy. The academic opportunity...
Ossoff delivers $1 million for affordable housing project in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff announced more than $1 million in federal funding to help Habitat for Humanity of Hall County build...
Traffic stop leads to meth trafficking arrest in Stephens County
TOCCOA — A late-night traffic stop Sunday led to the arrest of an Eastanollee man on methamphetamine trafficking and other drug-related charges, according to...
Toccoa man dies after bicycle crash near home
TOCCOA, Ga. — A Toccoa man died over the weekend after being found unresponsive beside his bicycle, according to Stephens County Coroner Kyle Johnson....
Drought improves but isn’t over
Rain has visited the Chattahoochee Valley in the past few weeks. Slow, steady showers, and a few thunderstorms, some with high winds that downed...
One airlifted, another injured in Hart County crash
HART COUNTY, Ga. — One person was airlifted to a hospital and another was transported by ambulance following a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in...
Habersham property owners invited to review proposed zoning changes
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham County officials are encouraging residents to attend a June 11 open house to review proposed zoning map changes tied to...
Breault endorses Cogle in mayor’s race runoff
Trial attorney and third place finisher in the Columbus Mayors race, Chris Breault, has endorsed Joanne Cogle for mayor.
In a very direct social media...