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...
Man arrested on drug charges after leaving bag in bathroom
A Cornelia man was arrested on January 7 after a deputy stopped his vehicle and linked him to drugs found in a gas station...
Local lawmakers express concern over eliminating state income tax
Georgia Republicans are crafting a plan to eliminate the state income tax. Lt. Governor Burt Jones created the Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's...
South Habersham principal Daphne Penick reflects on decades of service as retirement nears
CORNELIA, Ga. — When Daphne Penick thinks back to her first year in education, her mind goes not to lesson plans or classrooms, but...
Cold weather is perfect time to meet an Iditarod racer
As cold weather descends upon the Chattahoochee Valley and maybe even a snow flake or two in the next few days, the timing couldn't...
Road rage incident lands Clarkesville man in jail
A Clarkesville man is in jail after a road rage incident that escalated into a hit-and-run and an alleged firearm threat Wednesday afternoon, Jan....
2 injured in early morning crash on Duncan Bridge Road
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A two-vehicle collision on Duncan Bridge Road/GA 384 left two men injured and snarled early morning traffic on Wednesday.
The crash...
Inside Cornelia’s aging Scout Hut, Scouts call for community help
CORNELIA, Ga. — The peeling paint, aging walls and outdated utilities were impossible to miss as leaders with Boy Scout Troop 24 walked Now...
Police clear up ‘inaccurate media coverage’ of missing man
The Phenix City Police Department took to social media to correct recent media coverage regarding Dennis Hall who has been missing since November of...
Suspect wanted for attempted murder shot in Phenix City
On January 14, 2026, at approximately 8:25 p.m., officers with the Phenix City Police
Department Patrol Division responded to the 1300 block of 28th Avenue...
Columbus Fire and EMS to cohost health resource fair
The Mayor’s Commission on Health, in partnership with The Food Mill, Columbus Fire and EMS, and Columbus Correct Care, will host a Community Health...
Annexation disputes draw renewed attention under the Gold Dome after Red Apple controversy
ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia lawmakers are taking a fresh look at how annexation disputes are handled as growth pressures intensify across the state, an...