Racial history brought to light as ‘Mockingbird’ play opens in Clarkesville
This week, To Kill a Mockingbird, the stage play based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1960 novel by Harper Lee, is going onstage at Habersham...
They ‘turned a blind eye’: Abuse allegations at TMU ignite outcry, calls for president’s...
Baptist leaders, Truett McConnell University (TMU) in Cleveland, and its alumni are speaking out following claims that the school's president ignored years of warnings...
Truett McConnell University issues statement about alleged abuse, coverup
A recent article alleging abuse and whistleblower retaliation at Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, Georgia, prompted a response from the school late Friday night,...
Georgia Baptist leadership releases statement on Truett McConnell allegations
Georgia Baptist leaders are speaking out following troubling allegations of sexual abuse and institutional inaction at Truett McConnell University. The allegations, made public this...
Athens listed among hundreds of sanctuary cities
The Department of Homeland Security is putting more than 500 “sanctuary jurisdictions” across the country on notice that the Trump administration views them as...
Deadly shooting in Royston; suspect at large
ROYSTON, Ga — A woman is dead and another is being sought for murder following a Saturday afternoon shooting in Hart County.
At approximately 4:49...
Fentanyl, prescription pills, and tens-of-thousands in cash seized in Toccoa drug bust
A tip to police led to the arrest of a 75-year-old Toccoa man who is now charged with drug trafficking. Authorities arrested Kenneth Jerry...
Terry College Dean becomes UGA’s next VP
The University of Georgia has named a new senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. On June 30, Benjamin C. Ayers will move...
Clarkesville to discuss historic cemetery, millage rates at June 2 meetings
The Clarkesville City Council will hold its next council work session and regular meeting on Monday, June 2, with several key items on the...
Demorest lifts Boil Water Advisory
Demorest has lifted its Boil Water Advisory for customers in over 90 neighborhoods. The advisory was issued May 29 as a precaution due to...
Man arrested for crossbow assault near Minnehaha Falls
On Thursday, May 29, the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Jack Thomas Harkins, 34, of Tiger, for...
NGTC Breaks Ground on New CDL Range in Blairsville
The Blairsville campus of North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 28, to celebrate the launch of a new...