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Northeast Georgia Regional Job Fair set for Aug. 12

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Thursday, August 6, 2026

By Madison Linton- Lead news reporterMultiple employers from multiple industries will be in attendance at the Northeast Georgia Regional Job Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 12 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bear Creek Community Center, located at 610 Bear Creek Road in Lavonia.The free and open to the public...

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City of Canon joins agreement

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Thursday, August 6, 2026

By Charlie Eavenson and Shane ScogginsFranklin County Citizen LeaderThe Canon City Council did a sudden about-face Monday and signed on to a joint resolution calling for a transportation special purpose local option sales tax (TSPLOST) for Hart County.The unanimous vote Monday came after the city...

Gerald Voyles’ family and supporters gathered Saturday at his display after he was inducted to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville. Photos by Tom Reed, courtesy of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame.

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Voyles inducted into Georgia Racing Hall of Fame

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Thursday, August 6, 2026

By Shane ScogginsFranklin County Citizen LeaderA Franklin County name has been immortalized with some of the biggest names in the history of car racing.Gerald Voyles was inducted Saturday to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville.“I just thank y’all for letting me do this,” Voyles said...

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IRS warns seniors of rising financial fraud

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

Submitted by Terence R. PeckIRS-Criminal InvestigationAtlanta Field Office ATLANTA — The IRS Criminal Investigation's Atlanta Field Office is drawing attention to financial crimes targeting the elderly.Elder abuse takes many forms, with financial fraud being one of the most devastating.

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Fight over Georgia voting system escalates ahead of November elections

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

By Ty Tagami, Bureau ChiefCapitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — The battle over voter confidence in Georgia's election machines flared up after the Legislature decided last month to keep them until 2028.Weeks after lawmakers voted to postpone their prior ban on the machines’ use of QR codes to tally...

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Election board adopts new rules targeting election mistrust

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

By Ty Tagami,Bureau ChiefCapitol Beat News ServiceATLANTA — Georgia's election board adopted two rules Wednesday aimed at bolstering confidence in the state's election system.One of the rules will have no immediate impact since it bans a method of counting votes that will not be used anytime soon.

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Local students receive collegiate degrees, honors

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Berry CollegeBerry College recently announced its newest class of graduates for 2026.Maverick Neal of Hartwell, earned a BS degree in creative technologies.•••Gabriel McCary of Royston, was named to the Spring 2026 Dean's List at Berry College.

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Majksner among six UNG students named Boren awardees

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Submitted by the University of North GeorgiaSix University of North Georgia (UNG) students were named Boren awardees, including five undergraduate scholarship winners and one graduating senior fellowship winner. This ties the UNG record set in 2021.

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Kemp signs elections bill

Ty Tagami – Capitol Beat News Service

Thursday, July 2, 2026

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation into law Thursday that delays the July 1 ban on the use of QR codes in Georgia's voting machines.His signature postpones the prohibition until Jan. 1, 2028, giving lawmakers more time to adopt new election procedures.Senate Bill 3EX, which passed...

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New state laws now in place

Ty Tagami – Capitol Beat News Service

Thursday, July 2, 2026

ATLANTA — New state laws took effect Wednesday, bringing new mandates that will change life for Georgians in both obvious and unseen ways.The laws that were passed this year and signed by Gov. Brian Kemp will affect everything from health and housing to safety and schooling.There are new laws...