Toccoa-Stephens librarian Shantelle Grant earns statewide honor
TOCCOA, Ga. — For Shantelle Grant, the joy of librarianship starts the moment a child bursts through the doors of the library, racing toward...
Hamnet
"To be or not to be. That is the question."
Hamnet is one of the 10 nominees for Best Picture, and it recently snagged the...
Creating Community with Jay Reeder
What does it really mean to create community? And what does it cost to build something that lasts?
In this episode of Creating Community, Hazel...
Winter Storm Weekend 2026: share your winter survival stories
As Northeast Georgia braces for another round of winter weather, Now Georgia is asking readers to share their stories, memories, and survival tips from...
What to use, and what to avoid, during a power outage
As Winter Storm Fern approaches, Northeast Georgia is preparing for the possibility of dangerous cold, freezing precipitation, and power outages that could last hours,...
Still playing to win: White County’s Nick Raptis turns 102
At 102, Nick Raptis still plays to win.
“He is a shrewd Rummikub player,” said White County Senior Center Director Barbara Overton. Her statement draws...
An (onstage) beauty salon comes to Rabun County, with laughter
DILLARD, Ga. - One thing you know when you pull six women together in a beauty salon: You have no idea what will happen...
Plainly fascinating: Jimmy Carter’s hometown makes for an intriguing historical voyage
PLAINS, Ga. — Even if you’re too young to remember Jimmy Carter, you probably know he was our only Georgia-born-and-bred president. Although the success...
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is a direct follow-up to last summer's 28 Years Later. This franchise is proving to have more and...
South Habersham principal Daphne Penick reflects on decades of service as retirement nears
CORNELIA, Ga. — When Daphne Penick thinks back to her first year in education, her mind goes not to lesson plans or classrooms, but...
Inside Cornelia’s aging Scout Hut, Scouts call for community help
CORNELIA, Ga. — The peeling paint, aging walls and outdated utilities were impossible to miss as leaders with Boy Scout Troop 24 walked Now...
Habersham Animal Shelter’s worst duty: saying ‘goodbye’
If a dog could read the room, he’d never accept a “free” cheeseburger from Madi Nix. The Habersham Animal Shelter director feels her heart...