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Go West, Young Man: The first climb

Editor’s note: In July 2025, Now Habersham weathercaster Tyler Penland headed west to hike and camp in Yellowstone National Park. His latest “Go west,...

Avatar: Fire and Ash

No one can ever fault James Cameron for being an ambitious filmmaker when it comes to the Avatar films. Cameron pours his heart and...

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide

NEW YORK (AP) — “Avatar: Fire and Ash” opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global...

A Christmas tradition honoring those who served

A local veteran’s family received an unexpected Christmas blessing Wednesday afternoon, continuing a holiday tradition rooted in service, gratitude, and community. For Shirley Alley, owner...

Tallulah Falls School hosts annual Christmas Candlelight Service

TALLULAH FALLS, Ga. — Tallulah Falls School held its annual Christmas Candlelight Service, a beloved tradition that has special significance for the school’s boarding...

What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to a new AP-NORC...

NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome to exhausted America 2025: Most adults are more than a little fine with doling out cash as gifts, and...

Peach State FCU toy drive brings holiday cheer to families in need

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Peach State Federal Credit Union has wrapped up its annual toy drive benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program....

TFS students surpass 1,000 community service hours

TALLULAH FALLS, Ga. — Tallulah Falls School students have collectively logged more than 1,000 volunteer hours during the 2025–26 school year, a milestone school...

Ella McCay

Ella McCay is a movie that has achieved something historic for me. I have been a film critic for 19 years and I have...

Dickens in Dillard: An elegant Christmas festival from a small city with a big...

The community of Dillard, Georgia, marks the season with a new festival, Dickens in Dillard, built on the recognition that rural families hold the...

How this Clarkesville non-profit is ensuring every child can celebrate this Christmas

The North Georgia Autism Foundation hosted its Christmas event inside the Cornelia Community House. Board members Shawn Knight and Geralyn Campbell planned the program...

Gov. Kemp kicks off the Capitol holiday season with annual Christmas tree lighting

(GPB News)- Gov. Brian Kemp, first lady Marty Kemp, and their daughter Amy Porter Kemp lit the Georgia Capitol's Christmas tree Monday, kicking off...