Dawson baseball heating up at the right time
The 2017 baseball season has been a roller-coaster of sorts for the Dawson County Tigers, but things seem to be shaping up at the right time. “There’s always an ebb and flow to a season,” says...
View ArticleJane Denton Tyler
Jane Denton Tyler, age 64 of Turnerville, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Born in Clayton, Georgia on August 20, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Claris Ramey Denton. Ms. Tyler...
View ArticleThree arrested in Toccoa on drug charges
Three men are behind bars following a 3 month drug investigation in Stephens County. The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) reports the three were apprehended Thursday when agents...
View ArticleSecretary of State Brian Kemp running for governor in 2018
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp today announced he’s running for governor in 2018. The Athens Republican threw his hat into the ring after weeks of speculation. He’s the first candidate from...
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TFS coaches name Indians of the Week
Coaches at Tallulah Falls School have named four Indian Athletes of the Week for the week of March 20-25. VARSITY BOY Senior Michael Weidner of Clarkesville has been named an Indian of the Week by...
View ArticleManley Hoyt Jones
Manley Hoyt Jones, age 94, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. Hoyt was born in Gainesville on December 26, 1922 to Manley C. and Levicie Jones. He proudly served his country in the United States...
View ArticleMargie Ann Ashby Patton
Margie Ann Ashby Patton, age 89, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017. Margie was born in Bicknell, Indiana to George Ashby and Sadie Carpenter Ashby. She enjoyed farming, singing, traveling, and being...
View ArticleSine Die; legislature adjourns
The General Assembly has officially adjourned Sine Die, which means our official lawmaking duties are over for now. We will be back in Atlanta on the second Monday in January, 2018. It was a pleasure...
View ArticleTruett golf teams complete community service building project
The Truett McConnell golf teams took part in a building project as part of the Truett McConnell athletic department’s continued involvement in community service on Saturday. “It is such a blessing to...
View ArticleCleveland woman dies in Friday morning wreck in Gainesville
A Cleveland woman died Friday in a two-vehicle traffic accident on White Sulphur Road in Gainesville. According to WRWH Radio, police say 39-year old Erica Green was traveling south on White Sulphur...
View ArticleSuspect charged with arson in fire on I-85
A suspect in Thursday’s fire that caused a bridge on I-85 to collapse is now charged with arson. 40-year old Basil Eleby appeared in court Saturday. He’s one of three people charged in connection with...
View ArticleGDOT sets aggressive schedule to replace damaged interstate
Work is underway to remove and replace the sections of I-85 in Atlanta that were damaged by a blistering blaze Thursday. In a press release issued Saturday, GDOT says bridge demolition and replacement...
View ArticleGhost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell is the live-action treatment of the classic anime film and it’s too bad that it misses more than hits, but hey, it’s got Scarlett Johannson looking sexy as ever and kicking bad guy...
View ArticleChamber post-legislative breakfast April 20th
A new campus carry gun law, expanded medical cannabis bill and a state budget that includes a significant pay raise for state law enforcement are just a few of the issues Georgia legislators tackled...
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North Carolina woman arrested in drug bust at Rabun County hotel
A continuing crackdown on illegal drugs in Northeast Georgia lands an Asheville, North Carolina woman in jail. 24-year old Keisha Le’Shay Moore was arrested Saturday at a Rabun County hotel. The Rabun...
View ArticleTenants displaced by Cleveland apartment fire
Cleveland)- Around six people were displaced following an apartment fire in Cleveland Sunday evening. White County 9-1-1 dispatch sent fire units to the commercial fire at Blue Ridge Apartments,...
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Habersham middle school boys and girls take titles
For the Habersham middle school boys and girls soccer programs, 2017 was a success. The girls and boys both clinched the 2017 Northeast Georgia Mountain League championships. Kali Sellier and Brannon...
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Hardman Heritage Trail project moves forward
Construction on $1.5 million project set to begin later this year. Could open to public by next spring. (Cleveland)- Helen and White County officials recently received an update on a Georgia...
View ArticleSR 75 between Cleveland and Helen closed for emergency repair
GDOT crews are replacing a failed drainage pipe underneath SR 75/Helen Highway. The highway is closed between Duncan Bridge and Asbestos Roads. (photo/GDOT) (Helen, GA) – State Route 75 between Helen...
View ArticlePiedmont softball claims regular season USA South championship
For the fourth time in the last five years, the Piedmont College softball team has claimed a regular season conference championship, taking a share of the USA South West Division title with a sweep of...
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