Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to...
HONOLULU (AP) — Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year...
Hall County Sheriff takes leave for health issue; Chief Deputy to lead operations
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) confirmed to media this week that Sheriff Gerald Couch is taking time away from the office...
‘The Most Magical Night of the Year’: Christmas in Cornelia brings families together
The light from Cornelia’s big red apple cut through the early winter dusk and pulled people toward the Christmas in Cornelia event. Families moved...
Lee County deputies recognized as heroes Â
Piedmont Columbus Regional has named deputies Jeremy Brightwell and Jonathan Kennedy with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office as First Friday Heroes for the month of December.Â
The Lee County Sheriff’s...
City Councilor demands mayor release names of city manager finalists
The city council meeting scheduled December 9, 2025, is shaping up to be a showdown between councilors and the mayor over the hiring process...
Trump order ending birthright citizenship to be argued at US Supreme Court
(States Newsroom) — The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday justices will hear a case to decide if President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright...
Georgia Power says it needs a huge increase in power capacity to meet data...
ATLANTA (AP) — With data centers flooding into Georgia, utility regulators face a big decision: Should they let Georgia Power Co. spend more than...
NGCF awards more than $545K in community grants to North Georgia nonprofits
GAINESVILLE, Ga. - The North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) has awarded $545,200 in community grants to 40 nonprofits across the region, continuing its annual...
Gainesville police identify suspect in attempted bank robbery
GAINESVILLE, Ga.- A suspect is in custody after Gainesville police stopped a robbery in progress Thursday afternoon at a Wells Fargo branch on Browns...
Habersham emergency crews tour Fieldale plant months after fire to boost preparedness
CORNELIA, Ga. - Months after a fire forced the evacuation of Fieldale Farms' processing plant in Cornelia, Habersham County emergency personnel joined city and...
Funeral set for local TikTok star
Funeral arrangements are set for Marquaythegoat a popular social media influencer from Columbus whose real name is Marquay Collins. According to Lambs Funeral Home...
Back Columbus Blue serves up 10th annual holiday luncheon
Back Columbus Blue served up its 10th annual Christmas Appreciation meal to hundreds of first responders in Columbus. Co-founder of Back Columbus Blue Jed...