Legislation allowing undocumented students to pay in-state tuition for Georgia public colleges and universities cleared a major hurdle in the General Assembly on Thursday, March 4.
Tensions over the ITC's ruling that could delay or kill the SK Battery plant in Commerce are ratcheting up as a 60-day deadline looms.
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- In-state college tuition for undocumented Georgians advances in state House
- Georgia House passes $27.2 billion state budget
- To-go cocktails with limits closer to reality in Georgia as Senate bill passes
- Standard or daylight saving time? Georgia lawmakers disagree
- Gurley sets Peach Belt Conference record in pole vault
Gov. Brian Kemp’s $27.2 billion Fiscal Year 2022 state budget cleared the Georgia House of Representatives Friday, March 5, after lawmakers earmarked $58 million to boost mental health services.
Cocktails-to-go edged closer to becoming a reality in Georgia with passage in the state Senate Friday of a measure allowing restaurants to sell curbside alcoholic beverages in tightly sealed c…
The Georgia House of Representatives and state Senate are at loggerheads over how Georgians should tell time.
Health departments in District 2 Public Health have appointments available for the COVID-19 vaccine. Hall County is part of District 2.
In-person high school equivalency, English as a Second Language and citizenship classes through Lanier Technical College have resumed in Barrow County.
Home cooling help for the elderly and medically homebound for Banks County residents is now available through Ninth District Opportunity.
Madison County graduate Journey Gurley finished atop the podium in the pole vault as the University of North Georgia (UNG) track and field team claimed a total of 18 top 10 finishes in the Susan Rouse Invitational Saturday at Southern Wesleyan.
The Barrow County Leisure Services 8U girls’ basketball team brought home a state runner-up finish last weekend in the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Class B state tournament, fallin…
There was no surprise for the Banks County High School girl's tennis team, as they remain undefeated this past week. The girls beat both Tallulah Falls and Dawson.
The Banks County High School boys tennis picked up two more wins this past week against Tallulah Falls and Dawson County. Pierce Martin, Ronnie Jones, Martin Suggs swept both Tallulah Falls an…
The Banks County High School boys and girls soccer teams faced Union last week at the Leopard stadium, and both lost 3-0.
After last season's abrupt end, Banks County High School head golf coach Mike Owensby is excited and eager to see his team on the golf course and compete for the region title.
Banks County baseball showcased their talents this past week by dominating on the mound and at the plate. The team had three big wins against East Jackson, Morgan County, and Monticello. The t…
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- In-state college tuition for undocumented Georgians advances in state House
- Georgia House passes $27.2 billion state budget
- To-go cocktails with limits closer to reality in Georgia as Senate bill passes
- Standard or daylight saving time? Georgia lawmakers disagree
- Georgia Ag Week celebrates farmers’ many contributions
- COVID vaccine appointments available at District 2 Public Health
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- Gurley sets Peach Belt Conference record in pole vault
- YOUTH BASKETBALL: Barrow 8U girls finish as state runners-up
- Girls tennis team remains undefeated
- BCHS boys tennis team, led by seniors, picks up two more wins
- BCHS soccer teams take loss against Rabun; games coming up against Elbert, Union
- BCHS golf season begins
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The proposed abolition of the City of Pendergrass has gotten a lot of attention.
The plane, which was transparent, like Wonder Woman’s, crash-landed into a lake by my childhood home, which was not in Macon but some cold Northern European setting, like Norway, on an overcas…
Dear Editor: It never ceases to surprise me when Mr. Mark Jenkins, who styles himself a student of weather, routinely sneers at the overwhelming evidence and solid science that demonstrates th…
One of the most mind-blowing moments as a graduate student in the horticulture department was the day my class started learning about photosynthesis.
When I was 10, I learned my first lesson in politics. Daddy and I were watching the CBS News with Walter Cronkite, who kept talking about people called Republicans and Democrats.
Reverend Billy James Fowler, 79, was born in Jackson County on…
Mary Kaufman Altmiller, 81, wife of the late James Benjamin Al…
James Hendry Miller Sr., 71, passed away Sunday, February 28, …
MAYSVILLE - Charles Lamech Thompson, 82, Maysville, died Frida…
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To celebrate farmers and the many contributions they make to our state, the Georgia Department of Agriculture has declared March 22-26 as Georgia Ag Week. This week is also National Ag Week and National Ag Day is March 23.
Trent C. Perry, of Maysville, a Certified Retirement Counselor and local businessman, has qualified for membership in the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) for 2021. Perry is an eight-year qua…
During the month of April, Keep Banks County Beautiful is promoting the Great American Clean-Up. The organization will provide trash bags, gloves, pick-up tools, and vests to community groups …
Home cooling help for the elderly and medically homebound for Jackson County residents is now available through Ninth District Opportunity.
In a recent meeting at the Jefferson City Club House, an installation program was held by the Jefferson Lions Club. Past District Governor Mark Bradley installed new member Shane McLendon. Sh…
A limited number of vendor spaces are still available for the Jefferson Tree Council’s Spring Foliage Festival which will be held on Saturday, March 20.
Banks County 4-H'ers brought home many awards from the springtime state youth livestock shows at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry in mid-February.
Banks County Head Start/Pre-K is now taking applications for the 2021-202 school year via the website, www.ndo.org.
The Young Georgia Author System Level Winners for the Jackson County School System are both students at East Jackson Middle School, Zoey Kozlowski, the sixth grade winner, and Hannah McEver, t…
Georgia elementary classes in third through fifth grades are being challenged to put their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills to work to explore the real-world issue that …
The staff of the Commerce High School cafeteria was recognized as the Commerce FFA Faculty/Staff Members of the Month for February. These ladies were chosen due to their help and assistance wi…
Members and supporters of the Commerce High School FFA celebrated FFA Week from March 1-5. Members celebrated each day with a different spirit dress day theme. Chapter accomplishments and the …
The South Jackson Elementary School recently announced the winners at each grade level for the Young Georgia Author writing content. Pictured from left to right in the back row are: Riley Sau…
New Manna Bible Institute will be having its first annual spring gospel singing this coming Saturday, March 13, at 4 p.m. at the Crossroads Worship Center Church of God, located at 365 Highway 441 South, Commerce.
Bethany United Methodist Church will hold a yard sale on Saturday, March 20, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nails Creek Baptist Church Preschool registration is open for the 2021-2022 school year.
The Rev. Justin Griffis will be in revival at River of Life Worship Center in Nicholson on Sunday, March 7, through Wednesday, March 10.
Gillsville Baptist Church will hold its monthly hot meal and grocery box giveaway on Sunday, March 7, at 5:30 p.m. There will also be a clothes closet.
The Community Brotherhood, normally held at the Homer United Methodist Church, will not be holding their monthly breakfast for the month of March.
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