Dwindling numbers of wild turkeys across most of Georgia are ‘a real concern’
(Georgia Recorder) — It’s a bad time to be a turkey in Georgia, even if you don’t live on a poultry farm.
The number of...
Melania Trump reveals White House holiday decorations and her theme, ‘Home Is Where the...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump on Monday unveiled the holiday decorations for her family’s first Christmas back at the White House and her theme...
Two dead, one injured in Northeast Georgia shooting; GBI investigating
ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that left two people dead and another seriously injured Saturday afternoon in Elbert County.
Elbert...
Mt. Airy council to swear in new member, hold second reading on farm winery...
MT. AIRY — The Mount Airy Town Council will meet Monday night with a full agenda that includes the swearing-in of a new council...
Demorest Council to consider water rate changes
DEMOREST, GA — The Demorest City Council will tackle a wide slate of policy, planning and personnel items Tuesday evening during a combined work...
‘Quiet strength’ — Sarah Beckstrom’s West Virginia hometown remembers slain National Guard member
UPPERGLADE, W.Va. (West Virginia Watch) — In the gymnasium of Webster County High School, community members gathered to honor West Virginia Army National Guard...
Suspect in National Guard attack struggled with ‘dark isolation’ as community raised concerns
The Afghan man accused of gunning down two National Guard members blocks from the White House last week had been unraveling for years, unable...
Dahlonega man killed in head-on collision on Highway 115
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — A Dahlonega man has been identified as the driver killed in a head-on collision Friday night on Highway 115. Lumpkin...
Communities honor West Virginia National Guard members shot in Washington
West Virginia communities and officials were honoring two members of the state's National Guard who were shot in Washington, D.C., this week, lauding their...
Cornelia Commission to take up major zoning, annexation and infrastructure items Tuesday
CORNELIA, GA — The Cornelia City Commission is set for a full agenda Tuesday night, with major votes and updates expected on annexation, zoning,...
Home heating assistance available this winter
The annual Energy Assistance Program is getting ready to help eligible households with home heating costs this winter. The program, through Ninth District Opportunity,...
Long-awaited $3.6B in heating assistance released to states and tribes
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Approximately $3.6 billion in delayed funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, was released Friday to...