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Franklin holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for its first all-inclusive playground

FRANKLIN, N.C. (WLOS) — The Town of Franklin has opened its first all-inclusive playground, giving children who may have mobility challenges a place to play. The project was funded through a $500,000 grant from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, which the town was required to match, contributing $500,000 to the $1 million project.

Franklin, NC · 1d
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Sheriff in Western NC address rumors about deputies

Sheriff in Western NC address rumors about deputies

Macon County, NC · 1d

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UPDATE: Students burned in school bus incident released from hospital

UPDATE: Students burned in school bus incident released from hospital CORNELIA, Ga. — Two students who suffered minor burns Saturday morning when a heater hose malfunctioned on a Tallulah Falls School bus have been released from the hospital, school officials confirmed. The students were traveling with the school's swim team to a competition in Gainesville when the in…

Habersham County, GA · 20h

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The Most Beautiful Day Hike In America May Be Hiding Right Here In South Carolina

There’s a waterfall in South Carolina that has absolutely no business being this gorgeous, and yet here we are. Yellow Branch Falls Trail near Walhalla is the kind of place that makes you question every vacation you’ve ever booked somewhere else. Let’s talk about what South Carolina means...

Walhalla, SC · 1d
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Clarkesville explains recent water taste and odor problems

Clarkesville explains recent water taste and odor problems CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Clarkesville water officials say seasonal changes in reservoir conditions contributed to an earthy taste and odor that recently affected the city's drinking water. Joe Deputy, administrator of the city's Environmental Services Group, addressed the issue during the Nov. 3 City Cou…

Clarkesville, GA · 2d

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Raiders storm back 37-34 against Mountain View in double overtime

Habersham Central football edged out the Bears 37-34 in double overtime Friday night at Raider Stadium. Mountain View drew first blood from quarterback Zion Butler connecting with JJ Holcombe with 1:26 left in the first quarter. In the second quarter, HCHS wide receiver Preston Tatum fumbled, and Mountain View returned...

Mt Airy, GA · 1d

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Anderson woman convicted in Seneca shooting – Over social media post

An Oconee County jury has convicted an Anderson woman of Attempted Murder and Burglary 1st Degree in connection with a 2024 shooting in Seneca. Sheryl Deneise Johnson, 57, of Anderson, was convicted last week by an Oconee County jury of Attempted Murder, Burglary First Degree, and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime in connection with the shooting that occurred on August 6, 2024.

Seneca, SC · 2d

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Stephens County Schools Shut Down as 16-Inch Water Main Bursts Off Falls Road

Every school in Stephens County shut down Wednesday after a 16-inch water main burst off Falls Road, draining pressure so low that restrooms and other sanitary facilities stopped working across every campus in the district. Some students were already on buses and were sent home. Classes are set to return to a normal, full-day schedule Thursday, Nov. 5.

Stephens County, GA · 2d

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Frustration felt by the county planning commissioners

For several months the Oconee County planning staff and the county planning commission have been at work on a review of the county’s roads, design standards, and zoning regulations – amid a temporary large housing development moratorium scheduled to expire in January. They addressed the work in Monday’s commission meeting, but they did not vote on changes to recommend to the county council. More than one participant in Monday’s meeting expressed frustration; however, Chairman Dave Nix vowed that he will expect his fellow commissioners to cast a vote – up or down – when they meet again on November 16.

Oconee County, SC · 2d

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Jackson named Softball ‘Last Finalist’

We started with 34 Player of the Year Nominees, submitted by head coaches. Now, the list has been taken down to just EIGHT finalists after the ‘Last Finalist’ Fan Vote. Dawson County’s Haley Jackson won the Fan Vote with 24,340 of the 61,533 total votes. The finalists pool is officially set: Izzy Anthros (Union), Riley Dyer (Lumpkin), River Evans (Rabun), Carley Funderburke (Stephens), Peyton Gaylor (Banks), Haley Jackson (Dawson), Jenna Rapp (Jefferson), and Kaelyn Utech (Dawson).

Dawson County, GA · 1d

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Local High School Football Teams Take the Field for the 12th and Final Week of the 2026 Regular Season [AUDIO]

It’s time for area high school football teams to take the field for the twelfth and final week of play in the 2026 regular season!. WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers host the Bremen Blue Devils. Darlington heads into the match...

Bremen, GA · 2d

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'Heartwarming': Climbing group receives PETA award for rescuing dog stranded on cliff

MACON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A western North Carolina-based rock climbing school received an award from a major international animal rights group after its founder and three teammates scaled a sheer, crumbling cliff to rescue a terrified dog that had become stranded roughly 200 feet up for three days.

Pisgah Forest, NC · 1d

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Buncombe Harm Reduction Services Address Overdose Risks and Rural Care Gaps

Written by Walker Livingston, Carolina Public Press. In strip malls across rural parts of Western North Carolina, a grassroots harm reduction movement has taken root. In counties from Madison to Macon, volunteers deliver safe supplies to people using drugs, they test substances without judgment and provide things like clothes and food, too.

Buncombe County, NC · 2d

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NGTC Boards recognized during TCSG Leadership Conference

By Amy Hulsey, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Marketing at North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) and Executive Director of the NGTC Foundation. North Georgia Technical College’s (NGTC) Board of Directors and Foundation Board of Trustees were recently recognized during the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) Annual Leadership Conference in Savannah.

Toccoa, GA · 2d

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Stephens County Wins Region-8 AAA Championship

The Stephens County Indians defeated the Morgan County Bulldogs 35-26 to win the Region-8 AAA title on Friday night at the Reservation. Indians quarterback Branson Stowe had another huge night with five touchdown passes and 369 yards passing. Stowe connected with Duke Collins on a 4-yard touchdown pass and Kaiden Harbin on a 19-yard touchdown pass to give the Indians a 14-0 1st quarter lead.

Toccoa, GA · 1d

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Congratulations to Jessica Chambers on graduating from the GEMSA Leadership Program

Congratulations to Jessica Chambers on graduating from the Georgia EMS Association’s (GEMSA) Leadership Program!. Habersham County Emergency Services is proud to celebrate Jessica Chambers, one of 30 EMS professionals from across Georgia selected to participate in the 2026 GEMSA program. Now in its 15th year, the program has developed more than 450 EMS leaders across the state, equipping them with the knowledge and leadership skills to make a difference in their agencies and communities.

Habersham County, GA · 12h