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Life Chain 2025 brings prayerful demonstrations across Northeast Georgia

The threat of rain didn’t keep pro-life demonstrators from gathering across Northeast Georgia on Sunday for Life Chain 2025. In downtown Cleveland and Clarkesville, participants...

Sheriff shares dramatic crash photos to deter speeding

The Muscogee County Sheriff shared dramatic images of what's left of a Corvette after a high-speed crash over the weekend. The incident occurred in...

Commission to decide on using eminent domain to improve dangerous intersection

ATHENS, Ga. — The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission may decide to use eminent domain to seize property near the intersection of Hawthorne Avenue...

Today is the deadline to register to vote in the November election

Georgia voters have just a few hours left to register or update their voter registration before this fall’s election. The cutoff is the close...

Government shutdown forces local food access program to pause

The Marigold Collective in Winterville on the east side of Athens has paused a program that helps low-income residents access fresh food. Sarah Hovater...

GDOT schedules traffic shift for Hazel Creek bridge replacement

DEMOREST, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that a traffic shift is scheduled for Monday, October 6, as crews move into...

Mobile home destroyed in Hall County fire, no injuries reported

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A Sunday afternoon fire destroyed a mobile home in Hall County. According to Hall County Fire Rescue, units responded at approximately...

Cornelia City Council to hold final hearing, vote on 2025 budget and millage rate...

CORNELIA — The Cornelia City Council will hold its final public hearing and vote on the city’s 2026 budget and millage rate during its...

UGA Police issue safety alert after Athens armed robbery

ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia Police Department is urging students and residents to be vigilant following an armed robbery reported Saturday night...

Demorest council to review water tank, DDA Director, and city hall contract at October...

The Demorest City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting back-to-back on Tuesday, Oct. 7, starting at 6 p.m. at the Demorest...

Heroes among us

Piedmont Columbus Regional has named Sergeant Earl Osbon with the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office the organization’s First Friday Hero for the month of October. A...

Fugitive with alleged ties to Northeast Georgia drug ring captured in Hall County

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A wanted fugitive from Wednesday’s Oct. 1 search warrant operation in Stephens County is in custody. 43-year-old Quincy Jones of Toccoa...