Biden to head to Dalton

Northwest Georgia is decidedly NOT President Joe Biden country.  In fact it is Marjorie Taylor Greene country, fiercely supportive of the second-term congresswoman who has repeatedly called for Biden’s impeachment and been one of the most vocal supporters of...

Ft. Pulaski armors up

Completed in 1847 to stave off foreign invasions, Fort Pulaski, located on tiny Cockspur Island between Savannah and Tybee Island, hasn’t been faced with a major threat since the Civil War when it was bombarded by Union forces.  Nowadays it is one of the...

Dougherty County officials go hands-on

Local officials in Dougherty County, in southwest Georgia, took a hands-on approach to helping the youth in their community when many participated in the annual Ties That Bind event hosted at Albany State University’s West Campus.  Leaders including Dougherty County...

Alpharetta’s chicken innovation

The future has arrived in Alpharetta – and it’s carrying fried chicken.  Chick-fil-A is debuting brand new robotic delivery vehicles at its Avalon location, scheduled to hit city streets in July.  Powered by AI company Refraction AI, the robots can travel...

NeSmith, UGA save 150-year-old newspaper

When Dink NeSmith, longtime owner of Community Newspapers, heard that The Oglethorpe Echo was shutting its doors after 149 years in print, he quickly leapt into action.  He worked with his friend Ralph Maxwell, whose father purchased The Echo in the 1950’s, to...

Watkinsville invests in greenspace

The city of Watkinsville, in northeast Georgia, is investing in itself by acquiring the 100-acre Thomas family farm, the largest parcel of undeveloped land in the city.  The new park will more than double the city’s usable greenspace, preserving it for Oconee...

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