Winter weather is coming. You know the drill.
Every time winter weather is in the forecast, North Georgia responds the same way: together, prepared, and a little entertained.
Here’s what winter weather prep...
High-speed chase on I-85 ends in violent crash in Northeast Georgia
(FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga.) — A high-speed chase that began on Interstate 85 in Franklin County ended in a violent crash Wednesday afternoon, seriously injuring...
NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challengeraccident gathered back at the launch site Thursday to mark...
School systems delay closure decisions
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. - As forecasters warn that the most dangerous winter weather is not expected to arrive until Saturday, many school systems across...
Last local Winn Dixie store to close in Columbus
The last local Winn Dixie store located at 6770 Veterans Parkway in Columbus is scheduled to close February 15, 2026, or sooner if they...
Delta encourages customers to adjust travel for winter storm
Weather forecasts predict impactful winter weather, including freezing rain, sleet, and ice accumulation across Texas, the Southeast, including Delta’s Atlanta hub, and into the...
Several blocks of 8th Street to close
Beginning January 26, 2026, portions of 8th Street between Front Avenue and Veterans Parkway will be intermittently closed as part of the 8th Street...
Piedmont University suspends classes due to winter weather
DEMOREST, Ga. — Piedmont University will suspend all on-campus and online classes Friday, Jan. 23, and Monday, Jan. 26, at its Demorest and Athens...
Fate of ballot QR codes in Georgia unclear as deadline for their removal looms
(Georgia Recorder) — Election season in Georgia is here, with statewide primary elections less than four months away and the campaigning for those contests...
Federal prosecutors in Georgia announce guilty plea in Ponzi scheme that bilked investors of...
ATLANTA (AP) — A financial adviser in Georgia pleaded guilty Wednesday to wire fraud in a Ponzi scheme that bilked more than 2,000 people...
Agency responsible for child welfare services in Georgia is on track for $48M budget...
(Georgia Recorder) — The head of Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services faced questions from lawmakers Wednesday over the agency’s multi-million dollar deficit.
As...
Local emergency personnel urge residents to prepare now for upcoming winter storm
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. - Habersham County Emergency Services is urging residents to prepare now for a potentially dangerous winter storm expected to move into the...