Wilbanks Middle School honors veterans with heartfelt student tributes
DEMOREST — Wilbanks Middle School students, staff and guests gathered Wednesday morning to honor the nation’s veterans with a program of gratitude and reflection.
The...
Phenix City barber reported missing to police
Phenix City barber Dennis Hall is missing and hasn't been seen since last Thursday according to multiple social media posts. His red Nissan Frontier...
Habersham SO secures dual grants for enhanced highway safety
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded two significant grants from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The funding,...
Celebration of life planned for local attorney Kenneth Funderburk
A celebration of Kenneth Funderburk’s life will be held at the First Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia, at 11:00 am, on Saturday, November 15th,...
Oconee County Schools adopts policy to limit phones in schools
Oconee County Schools adopted a policy to limit phones at a meeting of the Board of Education this week.
The Board unanimously passed a rule...
Toccoa Police arrest wanted fugitive during traffic stop
TOCCOA, Ga. - A wanted fugitive out of Cobb County was arrested in Toccoa on November 11 after officers stopped a car driving without...
Alto tables 2026 budget vote
ALTO — The Alto Town Council held a public hearing and work session Tuesday evening, approving an updated Local Emergency Operations Plan while tabling...
Wilbanks Middle reschedules community Veterans Day program for Nov. 12
DEMOREST, Ga. — The annual Community Veterans Day program, hosted this year by Wilbanks Middle School, has been rescheduled due to Monday’s snow day.
The...
United Way clay shoot hits its mark, raises $35,000
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County United Way hosted its ninth annual Fall Clay Shoot Saturday at the Arrendale property in northern Clarkesville, raising...
Officials issue safety warning after series of house fires
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County officials are urging residents to check their heating systems and smoke alarms after firefighters responded to three separate...
Flowery Branch home destroyed in fire, reignites hours later
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A Hall County home was destroyed in a fire Monday night that reignited the next morning, drawing a second emergency...
Partial SNAP benefits paid in Alabama by end of week
The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) received notification the night of Saturday, November 8, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and...