Baldwin to proceed with annexation hearing despite county objection
BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin City Council will move forward with a scheduled public hearing on the proposed Cook Construction annexation despite a formal...
Shots fired at Toccoa home; one detained
TOCCOA, Ga. - Stephens County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a report of shots fired and a fight at a residence on Skyline Drive just...
Clarkesville names City Clerk Julie Poole interim city manager as Dickerson retires
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Clarkesville City Clerk Julie Poole will serve as the city’s interim city manager following the retirement of City Manager Keith Dickerson.
Poole...
Weekly gathering underscores freedom of expression in Clarkesville
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Each Thursday afternoon, a small group of residents gathers near the gazebo on the Clarkesville square, holding signs and quietly voicing...
Data center location to be determined
Columbus is poised to experience significant economic growth following the announcement of a major new state of the art corporate data center campus that...
Georgia organizations issue public statement on marijuana impacts
 A coalition of medical, public safety, prevention, treatment and recovery organizations, faith-based groups, and community organizations has issued a public statement outlining evidence-based concerns...
Hall County warns of scammers posing as FBI, FDIC officials
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Investigators with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office are warning residents about scammers posing as federal investigators in an effort to steal...
Baldwin council approves FLOCK cameras, financial consulting contract
BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin City Council approved five license plate reader cameras and authorized a financial consulting contract Tuesday night, while also hearing...
Four arrested in gang-related shooting at Stephens County High School
TOCCOA, Ga. — Four people have been arrested in connection with a Feb. 10 shooting in the parking lot of Stephens County High School...
Edrick Faust found guilty on all counts in Tara Baker’s murder
ATHENS, Ga. — After 12 hours of deliberations, jurors reached a verdict Tuesday afternoon in the cold-case murder trial of University of Georgia law...
Mayor: Columbus is in a season of change
Mayor Skip Henderson delivered his final State of the City remarks in front of a packed audience that included local leaders from the business...
County formally objects to Baldwin annexation
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to formally object to the City of Baldwin’s proposed annexation of nearly...