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Legendary broadcaster Chuck Leonard dies

Legendary broadcaster Chuck Leonard has died his wife Carole Mashburn announced on social media last night. "Just 6 short years ago, Chuck delivered his...

Mobile home damaged by fire; family cat rescued and treated

HELEN, Ga. — Firefighters rescued a family pet from a burning mobile home Saturday morning in White County. Multiple agencies responded to the scene...

GSP releases name of man killed in ATV crash near Hartwell

HART COUNTY, Ga. — What began as a missing person report early Friday morning turned into a fatal ATV crash investigation in Hart County,...

Hartwell man charged after early-morning stabbing

HARTWELL, Ga. — A Hartwell man faces multiple charges following an early-morning stabbing Friday, according to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office. Hart County Sheriff Chris...

Crews contain brush fire, continue to warn of elevated fire danger

Firefighters are reminding residents and business owners to use caution with outdoor burning as dry conditions continue across the region. Habersham County Emergency Services responded...

Pedestrian struck and killed on Macon Road

A pedestrian was struck and killed in Columbus Friday night in front of the Muscogee County School District headquarters. The pedestrian was identified as...

Arrest made in deadly Athens shooting

ATHENS, Ga. — Police have arrested and charged a Madison County man with murder in the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old. Jamarioun Clark, 22, was...

McDonald and McClure sworn in for second terms on Cleveland City Council

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Cleveland City Council members CJ McDonald and Jeremy McClure were sworn in Friday, officially returning to office for four more years....

Gainesville man arrested for indecent exposure and marijuana possession

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A Gainesville man faces charges of public indecency and drug possession following an incident earlier this fall. According to a Hall County...

Area hospitals among Top 25 in healthcare 

Four West Central Georgia hospitals are the top in the state, according to Georgia Trend’s annual online healthcare publication.  Among large hospitals with 250+ beds,...

Porch Pirate Operations leads to 17 arrests

The Columbus Police Department conducted three separate porch pirate operations over the past several weeks as the holiday shopping season ramps up. These operations...

Georgia regulators approve massive power grid expansion to serve data centers

ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — Georgia regulators unanimously approved a massive expansion of the state’s power grid Friday, approving Georgia Power’s request for nearly 10,000...