Snow blankets parts of Central Georgia and the Southeast
A coastal low brought a rare, light snowfall to Central Georgia Sunday morning. The snow was triggered by frigid air diving south behind a...
Casa Bariachi eyes late January reopening after expanded renovations
CORNELIA, Ga. — Renovations are continuing at Casa Bariachi following a fire in late October, with the restaurant’s owner now targeting the last week...
Burger King HVAC malfunction triggers fire response in Cornelia
CORNELIA, Ga. — There were a few tense moments Saturday morning at Burger King in Cornelia when the manager reported smoke coming from the...
Loomis: ‘no comment’ after cash spills in Columbus
A local spokesman for Loomis in Columbus had no comment after a Loomis truck spilled cash money on Gateway Road Thursday night. The incident...
Brushstrokes of Change: Making new history while preserving the old
On a small hill in one of Cornelia’s historically Black neighborhoods, Miss Sally’s Cafe stands as a marker of memory and the enduring importance...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events from Atlanta to Athens
Atlanta
MLK, Jr. Beloved Community AwardsÂ
Saturday, January 17, 2026 – 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Atlanta – 265 Peachtree Street NE
Presented by The King Center
A ticketed awards...
Two arrested for trafficking methamphetamine in Stephens County
Earlier this month, investigators with the Stephens County Sheriff's Office received tips that Adam Douglas Greeson, 37, of Toccoa, was distributing methamphetamine.
According to a...
2 charged with meth trafficking in Stephens County
TOCCOA, Ga. — Deputies arrested two Toccoa residents on methamphetamine trafficking charges following a narcotics investigation by the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office.
According to a...
Mother arrested after 4-year-old found walking alone on busy street
BALDWIN, Ga. — A Baldwin mother was arrested Wednesday after her four-year-old son was found wandering alone on a busy street.
At approximately 3:50 p.m....
GSP releases detail of serious-injury wreck on Camp Creek Road
DEMOREST, Ga. — A Cornelia man was seriously injured Thursday evening after his pickup truck overturned on Camp Creek Road, according to officials. The...
Anti-ICE protesters gather in Clarkesville for peaceful Blue Wave demonstration
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Approximately two dozen demonstrators gathered on the Clarkesville square Thursday afternoon for a peaceful protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Two tributes coming up on MLK DayÂ
January 19 is a federal holiday marking the observance of Civil Rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The third Monday of January was chosen for MLK...