Submitted By Georgia Rivers It’s hot out, but a statewide river conservation group reports that it’s cool on Georgia’s rivers ...

Major storytime and community input events Summer may be over, but your local library continues to provide exciting events ...

By Ty Tagami, Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — People spent more money on the Georgia Lottery over the past ...

Construction is nearing completion on the roundabout at the intersection of Dragon Drive and Highway 53 at the Pickens High ...

Vern Simmons Verner "Vern" Simmons, 84 of Talking Rock, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Vern was born in Talking Rock, GA on January 9, 1942 to Rembert and ...

By Ty Tagami, Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — The battle over voter confidence in Georgia’s election ...

By Ty Tagami, Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — Georgia tax revenues fell in June, driven by a gas tax ...

Last week, after several months in the design phase, elements of a new mural on the side of the Hensley Plaza in downtown ...

Submitted by Michael Nayman The highly anticipated 2026 Major League Baseball Draft took place on July 11-12 and the results ...

Even before last week’s paper came out, we were getting calls/texts/e-mails asking what the city means by privatization. Are they selling the water system? The pace of inquiries and comments did not ...

Card of Thanks The family of John Banks would like to thank family and friends for their visits, cards, food, and donations to Roper Funeral Home. We thank you most for your thoughts and prayers. We ...