Stephens County Jail to begin operating on solar power
TOCCOA, Ga. — The Stephens County Jail will soon begin operating in part on solar energy, a move county officials say will significantly reduce...
Alto Town Council to hold emergency meeting tonight for water department discussion
ALTO, Ga. — The Alto Town Council will hold an emergency called meeting at 6 p.m. tonight for a discussion involving the town’s water...
Columbus middle school teacher charged with simple battery
A Columbus middle school teacher has been charged with a single count of simple battery according to jail records. Jody Russell was charged with...
Jerry Seinfeld is coming to Columbus
The RiverCenter for the Performing Arts announced Jerry Seinfeld is coming to Columbus in the Spring of next year. According to a social media...
Stephens County sheriff warns of phone scam impersonating law enforcement official
STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers are impersonating a sheriff’s office...
North Georgia Technical College honors longtime trustee David Tinsley
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — North Georgia Technical College has recognized Board of Trustees member and former Foundation Board chairman David Tinsley for his years of...
Habersham BOE reviews early literacy efforts and 2026–27 calendar
The Habersham County Board of Education received an update this week on early literacy efforts, instructional support systems, and the proposed 2026–27 school calendar,...
Lavonia Police Department earns national FBI-LEEDA leadership award
LAVONIA, Ga. - The Lavonia Police Department has received the FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association's Agency Trilogy Award, a national recognition honoring agencies that...
Big changes underway at historic Phenix City parkÂ
Martin-Idle Hour Park, enjoyed by Chattahoochee Valley families for more than 80 years, is undergoing construction and renovations. the North Side Parking Lot and the walking trail around...
Jasper sparks debate over ‘evil’ imagery in holiday parade
JASPER, Ga. — Jasper opened its annual Night of Lights Parade with familiar scenes that residents expect each December. Families gathered along Main Street....
Senate Republicans reject Trump’s plea for gerrymandered maps
(Indiana Capital Chronicle) — The Republican-dominated Indiana Senate spurned months of demands from President Donald Trump as it voted 31-19 on Thursday to reject...
Operation Gang Shield nets 22 arrests
Investigators from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 22 individuals as part of Operation Gang Shield. This seven-month, multi-agency investigation targeted criminal activity...