Some Georgia college application fees waived through November
High school seniors looking to attend college can now apply to multiple colleges or universities in the state of Georgia without paying an application...
E-911 carjacking call sparks heavy police response near Tom Arrendale Interchange
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — An apparent misunderstanding over a 911 call triggered a large police response near the Tom Arrendale Interchange Monday evening, but investigators...
Reward offered after gun pulled at Flowery Branch football game
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Hall County School District is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who...
Five people displaced after Ballard Way Apartment fire
A spokesman for Columbus Fire and EMS said five people were displaced after an apartment fire the night of November 2, 2025. The structure...
Navy Federal offers Paycheck Assistance Program as shutdown continues
A spokesperson for Navy Federal said the credit union is offering the Paycheck Assistance Program to eligible members who are military or federal workers...
Former Habersham school superintendent Jerry Hooper dies at 83
CORNELIA — Jerry Hooper, the last elected superintendent of Habersham County Schools and a beloved longtime math teacher at Habersham Central High School, passed...
Battle for two seats on Georgia regulatory body heats up as campaigns enter homestretch
(Georgia Recorder) — Campaigning for two contested seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission has intensified during the early voting period, turning a relatively...
Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judges’ rulings
President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food...
Baldwin City Council cancels Nov. 3 meeting due to lack of quorum
The City of Baldwin has canceled its November 3 work session and council meeting because not enough council members would be present to conduct...
Pedestrian killed in crash on Athens highway identified
ATHENS — Athens police have identified the man struck and killed in a pedestrian crash a week ago as 22-year-old Elmer Gualna-Mez of Athens....
Special election set for Georgia House District 121 seat
ATLANTA — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has called a special election for House District 121 following the resignation of State Rep. Marcus...
Columbus brings magician to teach benefits of recycling
The Columbus Consolidated Government’s Public Works, Columbus Recycles Division and Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission welcome magician Arthur Atsma for “The Magic of Recycling”.
During the...