A temporary police chief will begin work with the City of Baldwin beginning Monday May 10. Deputy Chief Jerry Saulters of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department will serve in that capacity following a recommendation of the town's consulting firm, Excellence Exceeded.
An Alto woman has been arrested on drug charges after a five-month investigation by the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Banks County Sheriff’s Office and Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Agents
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- Temporary police chief named in Baldwin
- BASEBALL: Tiftarea rallies to take quarterfinal series from Bethlehem Christian, advances to Final Four
- BASEBALL: Knights rally for Game 1 win over Tiftarea in quarterfinals
- Commerce to resume normal hours May 17
The City of Commerce will be open for normal business hours beginning May 17.
Resurfacing work on Cabot’s Drive in Auburn is set to begin soon after the city council approved a contract for the work at its Thursday, May 6 voting session.
Backyard chickens would be allowed in most residential zones that they currently are not, and the minimum lot size to have chickens in those zones would be reduced down to a quarter of an acre…
Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Wednesday allowing restaurants to sell curbside takeaway alcoholic beverages and distillers to sell liquor on their premises in Georgia.
Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Thursday, May 6, allowing student-athletes at Georgia colleges, universities and technical colleges to receive compensation for the use of their name, image …
State employees and teachers will be able to take up to three weeks of paid parental leave under legislation Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law Wednesday, May 5.
Apalachee’s track and field team will send five male and four female athletes to the GHSA Class 5A championship meet this week at Carrollton High School, and at least a couple are within striking distance of an individual state title.
Bethlehem Christian Academy’s baseball team stood at the door of a Final Four berth after a win in Game 1 of its GISA Class AAA quarterfinal series against Tiftarea Academy in Chula on Friday,…
Bryce Peppers hit a game-tying, two-run double and Ty Whiting drove in the eventual winning run as the Bethlehem Christian Academy baseball team rallied to stun Tiftarea Academy 5-4 Friday, Ma…
Given a do-over, the Jefferson boys’ golf team made sure it wasn’t close.
Madison County’s Journey Gurley continues to shine as a college track star.
Winder-Barrow’s hopes of a second straight Elite Eight berth and third in five seasons came to an end Thursday, May 6, as Allatoona swept the Bulldoggs in the second round of the GHSA Class 6A…
The Commerce baseball team enjoyed a stellar regular season with its first region title in 25 years. Now, it’s fast at work on a memorable postseason.
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- Temporary police chief named in Baldwin
- Commerce to resume normal hours May 17
- South Hall Rotary president wins district leadership award
- Alto woman arrested on drug charges following five-month investigation
- WBHS band students achieve at highest levels
- Auburn council approves contract for Cabot’s Drive resurfacing
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- TRACK AND FIELD: Ferguson, Mason, Rogan lead state qualifiers for Apalachee
- BASEBALL: Tiftarea rallies to take quarterfinal series from Bethlehem Christian, advances to Final Four
- BASEBALL: Knights rally for Game 1 win over Tiftarea in quarterfinals
- BOYS' GOLF: Jefferson defeats Madison Co. in rare playoff match, advances to state
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As I got settled in the ambulance, with an IV being put in my arm and the oxygen going in my nose so that I could breathe better, I heard my mother’s voice outside talking to one of the ambulance attendants. She kept talking until we pulled out of the driveway. During my week-long hospital s…
I was excited a month ago when I finally got my first Covid vaccine and even more relieved two weeks later when I got the second and final dose.
If people get more money in their hands, they’re going to serve themselves as best as possible. That’s true for poor, rich and everyone in between.
We all know about “Word of Mouth,” but now it’s time to make it work as part of your marketing strategy.
When the weather warms up and folks begin to dig out their fishing poles to go drop a line in their favorite pond, I start getting calls about pond weeds.
In 1957, Mama and Daddy gathered up their simple belongings, those which they had carefully acquired through the diligent saving of nickels, and moved to the little brick house they had built.
The spring floral show has been spectacular this year.
Danny “Dennis” Clayton Graham, 65, son of Willie and Alma Grah…
Alisa Renee Brown Carter, 62, passed away peacefully on Friday…
John Rufus McElroy, 91, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021.
WINDER - Reba Ann Wallace, 79, Winder, entered into Heaven on …
HULL - Richard Barrett, 85, Hull, passed away on Tuesday, Apri…
ATHENS - Mary Brock Minish, 90, Athens, died on Tuesday, April…
South Hall Rotary Club president Amanda Groover was honored with this year’s R.L. Paynik Award during Rotary District 6910’s recent annual conference. The award is given by the Rotary District Governor in recognition of outstanding leadership by a club president.
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total $112,000 in grants during its April meeting, including $52,500 to organizations serving Jackson County. Grants included:
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total $112,000 in grants during its April meeting, including $67,500 to organizations serving area residents. Grants included:
Representatives for Adventure Bags vowed almost two years ago, after the local nonprofit’s founder passed away, that they would not let the organization’s operations and mission fall by the wa…
The Jefferson Public Library recently visited the wetlands.
As I got settled in the ambulance, with an IV being put in my arm and the oxygen going in my nose so that I could breathe better, I heard my mother’s voice outside talking to one of the ambula…
The Sunbury Chapter of the Georgia Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently conducted a grave-marking ceremony to honor David Smith and his wife Rebecca Lindley Smith…
Members of the Winder-Barrow High School Band recently participated in All-State and District Band performances sponsored by the Georgia Music Educators Association. Eight students were chose…
The Hall County School District recently announced that Katie Maynard of Johnson High School and Adolfo Castellanos of Cherokee Bluff Middle School have been named 2021 Davis Scholars. Both of…
Students at Carrington Academy in Braselton have been buzzing with excitement for Earth Day.
As part of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow’s District Partners In Education program collaboration with the Barrow County School System, Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Orthop…
The Peach State Federal Credit Union’s C.A.R.E.S. Foundation recently awarded $177,000 in scholarships and educational grants across north Georgia.
Lauren Balotin of Braselton, was recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at University of Michigan.
•Moon’s Grove Baptist Church, 1985 Moon’s Grove Church Road, Colbert, will distribute free food and clothes on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon, unless there is a change because of a holiday. The remaining dates for 2021 are: May 26, June 23, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22…
Freedom Church of God will be giving out free food boxes on May 18 from 3-4:30 p.m.
Holly Springs United Methodist Church, located at 7441 Holly Springs Road, Pendergrass, will have an indoor yard sale on Saturday, May 15.
Brockton Road Baptist Church is hosting Muffins for Mom on Mothers Day, May 9, at 10 a.m.
Arbor Pointe Church at West Jackson will hold a virtual Vacation Bible School on June 14-18.
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