Operation Naughty List: White County deputies arrest over half a dozen in holiday crackdown
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The White County Sheriff’s Office announced multiple arrests following a countywide operation targeting individuals with outstanding warrants and drug-related offenses.
According to...
Reward offered for information about 5th Street Fire
On December 20, 2025, at approximately 4:00pm a fire occurred at 715 5th Street Columbus, GA 31901 at Griffin & Griffin Towing Inc. The...
Best and worst travel times for Christmas and New Year’s
ATLANTA, Ga. — Drivers heading out for Christmas and New Year’s trips should plan carefully as record holiday travel crowds Georgia’s highways.
AAA projects 122.4...
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.7 billion ahead of Christmas Eve drawing
The Powerball jackpot has surged to a staggering $1.7 billion after yet another drawing ended without a top prize winner.
Monday night’s numbers were 3,...
As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps
(Stateline) — After Missouri lawmakers passed a gerrymandered congressional map this fall, opponents submitted more than 300,000 signatures seeking to force a statewide vote...
All 3 escaped Dekalb County inmates back in jail
DECATUR, Ga. — All three inmates who escaped from the DeKalb County Jail over the weekend, launching an intense manhunt in Georgia, are now...
Trump announces plans for new Navy ‘battleship’ as part of a ‘Golden Fleet’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced a bold plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship that he is calling...
Powerball numbers drawn for $1.6B jackpot, but the odds still aren’t in your favor
Powerball drew the winning lottery numbers Monday night for a record 46th time since its last jackpot was claimed, as a string of failed...
Authorities ID alleged gunman and victim in deadly Hall County park shooting
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Investigators have charged 52-year-old Todd Alexander Stalcup with murder and other felony offenses in connection with a deadly shooting Sunday...
72-year-old Clarkesville man killed in wreck outside of Demorest
The Habersham County Coroner's Office has identified the man killed in a wreck last week as 72-year-old Kenneth “Vamp” Burton of Clarkesville.
Burton died Dec. 15...
First Presbyterian Church Sets the Table for a Community Christmas Meal
On Christmas Day, the doors of First Presbyterian Church will open with a simple goal: no one should spend the holiday alone. The church...
Baldwin police seek public’s help identifying man wanted for questioning in theft incident
ALDWIN, Ga. — Police in Baldwin are asking for the public’s help to identify a person potentially connected to a theft investigation.
According to the...