Piedmont University announces “Parton Me!” A Dolly Tribute Concert

Piedmont University will host a special evening of celebration featuring music inspired by Dolly Parton to benefit the school’s fine arts students. Northeast Georgia singing sensation Katie Deal and her Nashville Band will host “Parton Me!” A Dolly Tribute Concert Sept.

Georgia House study committee takes up fishing rights

ATLANTA – State agency regulations may be a better way of settling the legally complex issue of public fishing rights in Georgia than new legislation, a former director of the state Environmental Protection Division said Thursday.

2024 Franklin County Football Preview

By Shane Scoggins Franklin County Citizen Leader   The Franklin County Lions will look to move forward in building a successful football program in the 2024 season.

2024 Stephens County Football Preview

By Laura Shaw The Toccoa Record   The Stephens County Indians were back-to-back region 8 3A champs with a 10-2 overall record and a 4-1 region record last season.

2024 East Jackson Football Preview

The lone returner in Region 8-AA is excited to have the old Region 8-AAA back, as East Jackson will look to continue to improve with experience returning for the 2024 campaign.

2024 Hebron Christian Football Preview

By Colin Hubbard The Gwinnett Daily Post   OFFENSE   The Lions took a step back on offense last season, and that didn’t come as much of a surprise after losing Gavin Hall, who transferred to Gainesville after putting up video game numbers at quarterback in 2022.

2024 Prince Avenue Christian Football Preview

By Stuart Steele The Oconee Enterprise   Prince Avenue Christian School’s football team enters the 2024 season coming off its third state championship in four seasons.

2024 Elbert County Football Preview

By Mark Wells The Elberton Star   After a successful 2023 season that saw the Elbert County Blue Devils football team advance to the quarterfinals of the GHSA State Playoffs for the first time since 2015, the 2024 squad is ready to deal with the high expectations that come along with having a...

Computer forecast for Region 8-AA

The Maxwell Ratings, compiled by mathematician and Georgia High School Football Historians Association founder Loren Maxwell, have projected the region finishes of all 415 football-playing schools in the GHSA.

Bankrupt Badcock Home Furniture closing all Georgia stores

ATLANTA - A Florida-based furniture chain that has been a fixture in Georgia and other southeastern states for more than a century is going out of business. Badcock Home Furniture & More, with more than two dozen locations in Georgia, announced on Facebook Aug.