Snow blankets parts of Central Georgia and the Southeast
A coastal low brought a rare, light snowfall to Central Georgia Sunday morning. The snow was triggered by frigid air diving south behind a...
Casa Bariachi eyes late January reopening after expanded renovations
CORNELIA, Ga. — Renovations are continuing at Casa Bariachi following a fire in late October, with the restaurant’s owner now targeting the last week...
Burger King HVAC malfunction triggers fire response in Cornelia
CORNELIA, Ga. — There were a few tense moments Saturday morning at Burger King in Cornelia when the manager reported smoke coming from the...
Brushstrokes of Change: Making new history while preserving the old
On a small hill in one of Cornelia’s historically Black neighborhoods, Miss Sally’s Cafe stands as a marker of memory and the enduring importance...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events from Atlanta to Athens
Atlanta
MLK, Jr. Beloved Community AwardsÂ
Saturday, January 17, 2026 – 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Atlanta – 265 Peachtree Street NE
Presented by The King Center
A ticketed awards...
2 charged with meth trafficking in Stephens County
TOCCOA, Ga. — Deputies arrested two Toccoa residents on methamphetamine trafficking charges following a narcotics investigation by the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office.
According to a...
Mother arrested after 4-year-old found walking alone on busy street
BALDWIN, Ga. — A Baldwin mother was arrested Wednesday after her four-year-old son was found wandering alone on a busy street.
At approximately 3:50 p.m....
GSP releases detail of serious-injury wreck on Camp Creek Road
DEMOREST, Ga. — A Cornelia man was seriously injured Thursday evening after his pickup truck overturned on Camp Creek Road, according to officials. The...
Anti-ICE protesters gather in Clarkesville for peaceful Blue Wave demonstration
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Approximately two dozen demonstrators gathered on the Clarkesville square Thursday afternoon for a peaceful protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Man arrested on drug charges after leaving bag in bathroom
A Cornelia man was arrested on January 7 after a deputy stopped his vehicle and linked him to drugs found in a gas station...
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...
Road rage incident lands Clarkesville man in jail
A Clarkesville man is in jail after a road rage incident that escalated into a hit-and-run and an alleged firearm threat Wednesday afternoon, Jan....