Mt. Airy council unanimously adopts 2026 budget
MT. AIRY, Ga. — The Mt. Airy Town Council unanimously approved the city’s fiscal year 2026 operating budget Tuesday night, adopting a spending plan...
Northeast Georgia surgeon arrested for allegedly assaulting a patient
LAVONIA, Ga. — A northeast Georgia surgeon was arrested at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia after allegedly confronting a patient in her...
Mt. Airy council approves farm winery ordinance
MT. AIRY, Ga. — The Mt. Airy Town Council unanimously approved a new farm winery ordinance Tuesday night and set the annual license fee...
NGTC names Gallimore 2026 Employee of the Year, honors faculty and staff for service
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — North Georgia Technical College has named Barbara “Barbie” Gallimore as its 2026 Employee of the Year during the college’s annual service...
LCSO: Deputies responded multiple times to animal cruelty home
On January 12, 2026, Lee County deputies were dispatched to a residence on Lee Rd. 146 in the Beauregard community of Lee County regarding...
Columbus Police Department selected agency of the year
The Columbus Police Department has been named the recipient of the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates’ Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the...
Alto City Council swears-in members, appoints mayor pro tem
ALTO, Ga. — Eddie Palmer is Alto's new mayor pro tem following a unanimous vote by the city council on Tuesday.
During the council's first...
Hall County high schools earn spots on 2025 AP School Honor Roll
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Four Hall County high schools have been named to the 2025 AP School Honor Roll based on May 2025 Advanced Placement...
Aflac celebrates 70 years in business
One of the largest employers in Metro Columbus is celebrating a 70th birthday. From humble beginnings in Columbus, Georgia, to becoming an international Fortune 500 powerhouse and...
18-year-old shot at Royston vape shop; suspect in custody, sheriff says
ROYSTON, Ga. — An 18-year-old man was shot Monday night at a Royston-area vape shop, and a suspect is now in custody, according to...
Mt. Airy family burned out of home by early morning fire
MT. AIRY, Ga. — Firefighters responded to an early morning residential fire on Harris Street in Mt. Airy that heavily damaged a home and...
Authorities clear Hart County Middle School after bomb threat investigation
HARTWELL, Ga. - Authorities have cleared Hart County Middle School following an investigation into a reported bomb threat that prompted a schoolwide evacuation Tuesday...