Baldwin council advances Chitwood plat, debates meeting schedule
BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin City Council voted Tuesday night to approve the next phase of the long-planned Chitwood residential development, while also holding...
Cook annexation clears first reading in Baldwin
BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin City Council voted Tuesday night to approve the first reading of a proposed annexation and rezoning tied to a...
Habersham County Public Works Director Jerry Baggett resigns
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham County will soon begin searching for a new public works director following the resignation of Jerry Baggett. County Manager Tim Sims...
Hotel study finds Clarkesville could support 70-room downtown property
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — A hotel feasibility study presented to Clarkesville city leaders concludes the city can support a 70-room, upscale hotel in its downtown...
Man dies in rollover crash on I-85 off-ramp
BANKS COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia State Patrol has released more details One man is dead following a rollover crash near Banks Crossing.
Banks County...
WATCH Baldwin City Council: First reading of proposed Cook Construction annexation request
The Baldwin City Council approved the first reading of an annexation request from Cook Construction to build an 82+ acre business development off GA...
Close friend provides testimony in Day 2 of Tara Baker trial
ATHENS, Ga. — Two witnesses have taken the stand so far on the second day of the Tara Baker murder trial, including a former...
Two dead in domestic incident
Two people are dead after a domestic incident in the 3600 block of Grier Avenue in Columbus Tuesday morning. A third person was taken...
Columbus State grads dominate list for Teacher of the Year
Columbus State graduates dominate the list of 2026 Muscogee County Teacher of the Year honorees according to a press release from the University.
Half of...
Columbus man shot at LaGrange apartments
On February 3, 2026, at approximately 12:30AM, Officers with the LaGrange Police Department responded to a call of a person who had been shot at...
Man dies after early morning house fire in Hartwell
HARTWELL, Ga. — A 29-year-old man died after deputies and firefighters pulled him from a burning home in Hartwell, according to the Hart County...
Clarkesville City Manager Dickerson to step down Feb. 20
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — City Manager Keith Dickerson will step down from his position with the City of Clarkesville on Feb. 20, ending more than...