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County Public Safety installs new generators

News Staff
Monday, May 19, 2025
Staff reports White County Public Safety has completed the purchase and installation of new generators at several critical facilities throughout the county, greatly strengthening the county’s ability to maintain essential operations during emergencies.

Senate race opens political floodgates

News Staff
Monday, May 19, 2025
Two groups got answers they’d been waiting for last week, signaling what was to come for their future. Catholics got their new pope. But Georgia Republicans are still waiting for their candidate now that Brian Kemp has said he won’t run.

School-safety bill clears State House

News Staff
Thursday, March 6, 2025
by Dave Williams  Capitol Beat News Service   A comprehensive school-safety bill prompted by last year’s school shooting in Barrow County passed the Georgia House of Representatives overwhelmingly Tuesday.
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Kemp stresses tort reform

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
by Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   The signs are clear as Georgia lawmakers prepare to resume the 2025 General Assembly session on Monday after a weeklong recess: Gov. Brian Kemp is making tort reform a high priority.
New Orleans Police Department along with other agencies are involved in an ongoing investigation regarding the attack that killed 15 people and injured dozens more on Bourbon Street on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 2. WADE CHEEK/CNI NEWS SERVICE

New Orleans Police Department along with other agencies are involved in an ongoing investigation regarding the attack that killed 15 people and injured dozens more on Bourbon Street on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 2. WADE CHEEK/CNI NEWS SERVICE

New Orleans Sugar Bowl postponed amid terrorist attack on Bourbon Street; rescheduled for Jan. 2

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Wednesday, January 1, 2025
By Wade Cheek CNI News Service  NEW ORLEANS — Pregame jubilation and anticipation was abruptly displaced with horror and safety concerns in New Orleans prior to the 91st Allstate Sugar Bowl as a pickup smashed through a city street filled with New Year's partiers, killing 15 and injuring others.
U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde has a Democratic challenger for the 9th District seat in Tambrei Cash.

U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde has a Democratic challenger for the 9th District seat in Tambrei Cash.

Clyde, Cash vie for U.S. House seat

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Saturday, November 2, 2024
Andrew Clyde By J. Todd Truelove CNI News Service Republican Andrew Clyde, who represents Georgia’s 9th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, is seeking his third term in office.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. A walking bridge crossing the river in downtown Spruce Pine, N.C., was significantly damaged when Hurricane Helene made its way through the community.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. A walking bridge crossing the river in downtown Spruce Pine, N.C., was significantly damaged when Hurricane Helene made its way through the community.

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Spruce Pine, N.C., rallies together to do what they can to help

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Friday, October 11, 2024
Downtown Spruce Pine, N.C., was completely devastated during Hurricane Helene as businesses and houses experienced destructive flooding and high-powered winds. Roads, bridges and railroad tracks collapsed and remain destroyed.
Elloree Chambers, center, addressed more than 200 students at Habersham Central on Sept. 20 in a stand against gun violence. Behind her stand fellow students Isaac McDougal, left, and Jack Garrett, right. SUBMITTED

Elloree Chambers, center, addressed more than 200 students at Habersham Central on Sept. 20 in a stand against gun violence. Behind her stand fellow students Isaac McDougal, left, and Jack Garrett, right. SUBMITTED

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HCHS students walk out, protest gun violence

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Thursday, September 26, 2024
   More than 200 students walked out of class at Habersham Central High School on the morning of  Sept. 20 in a stand against gun violence in schools.
Sen. Bo Hatchett speaks at the Georgia senate study committee meeting on Aug. 30. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

Sen. Bo Hatchett speaks at the Georgia senate study committee meeting on Aug. 30. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff

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Ga. senate, locals talk farmland preservation

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Thursday, September 5, 2024
   Members of the Georgia Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia Farmlands gathered at Habersham EMC on Aug. 30 to hear from the public and discuss the impact of development and growth on Georgia’s farmlands.

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Social District offers sipping and walking opportunity

News Staff
Friday, August 30, 2024
For those who wish to stroll on Clayton’s Main Street, the local restaurants and pubs beginning on Sunday, Sept. 1, will be able to offer customers the chance to make that walk while sipping on an alcoholic beverage out of a business and city council-approved cup.