Stray cat in Helen tests positive for rabies
HELEN, Ga. — A stray cat found in downtown Helen has tested positive for rabies, marking the first confirmed case of the virus in...
Second-grader brings loaded handgun to Hall elementary school
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — An 8-year-old student brought a handgun to Myers Elementary School on Thursday morning, prompting an investigation by the Hall County Sheriff’s...
Tallulah Falls girls basketball team donates books to NICU
TALLULAH FALLS, Ga. — The middle school girls basketball team at Tallulah Falls School spent part of its winter season doing more than scoring...
Parvo outbreak forces Habersham County Animal Shelter to pause intakes
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Animal Shelter has temporarily paused non-emergency intakes after 11 surrendered puppies tested positive for parvovirus, officials said.
Habersham County...
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School names Bob Ahrens next head of school
RABUN GAP, Ga. — Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School has appointed Robert “Bob” Ahrens as its 12th head of school, effective July 1, 2026.
The school’s Board...
Prosecutors introduce law enforcement interview with Colin Gray from day after high school shooting
Prosecutors in the trial of the Colin Gray, the father of the suspected Apalachee High School shooter, introduced a recorded interview Wednesday in court...
Deputies seize 10 pounds of suspected meth during Lavonia traffic stop
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. — A routine traffic stop Tuesday night led to the seizure of approximately 10 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and the arrest...
Piedmont program helps with nursing shortage
A shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) is expected to intensify as Baby Boomers age, and the need for health care grows. Compounding the problem...
Under the Gold Dome: Protecting Ratepayers, Public Safety, and Our Communities
Last Thursday marked Legislative Day 22, putting us just over halfway through the 2026 legislative session. While that sounds like we’re nearing the finish...
Choose Columbus dispels misinformation about data center
The Director of Choose Columbus, Missy Kendrick appeared during the city council's public agenda Tuesday night to dispel misinformation about the data center coming...
Piedmont museum to host ‘Stalking the Big Cat of Georgia’ screening
DEMOREST, Ga. — The Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art at Piedmont University will host the Habersham County debut of the documentary “Stalking the Big Cat...
Soldier Performance Readiness Center to be named after Columbus native
The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning will host a dedication ceremony, renaming the Sand Hill Soldier Performance Readiness Center (SPRC) in honor...