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...
US Senate hits stalemate on solution to spiraling health insurance costs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate in long-anticipated votes failed to advance legislation Thursday that would have addressed the rising cost of health insurance, leaving...
State lawmakers plan for bipartisan legislation to regulate cellphone, technology use in schools
(GPB News) - State senators on the special committee studying the impacts of social media and artificial intelligence on children said they will file...
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...
Teddy Bear Toss yields 3,728 stuffed animals
The Columbus River Dragons announced the total number of stuffed animals collected during Saturday night's Teddy Bear Toss game was 3,728.
Throughout the next several...
Baldwin first responders set to brighten holidays for local children with annual ‘Shop with...
BALDWIN, Ga.- The holiday season is about to get a little brighter for nearly two dozen local children, as the Baldwin Fire Department and...
A legacy of modernization and service: Reflecting on Chief Josh Ivey’s tenure in Alto
ALTO, Ga. — For nearly nine years, the Alto Police Department (APD) operated under the steady hand of Chief Josh Ivey. From his appointment...
Habersham BOE to review fuel agreement, strategic plan progress at Thursday’s work session
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. - The Habersham County Board of Education will take up a series of operational and planning items Thursday as part of its...