Meet the Teacher Advisory Council: Elizabeth Boronat of ACTIVE Academies!
The Cherokee County School District’s newly formed Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Council provides educators with the opportunity to share valued feedback. The talent of our teachers is unparalleled and their dedication to go the extra mile is unmatched! Over the coming weeks, we'll be introducing each Council...
Lakeview Academy unveils renovated Innovation and Technology Wing
Lakeview Academy in Gainesville recently unveiled its newly renovated Innovation and Technology Wing. The learning environment is designed to inspire creativity, collaboration, and hands-on problem-solving. “The expanded robotics and esports facilities give our students room to imagine bigger and build bolder,”...
Gwinnett County to open warming stations ahead of freezing cold night
Gwinnett County is opening warming stations Sunday night because of the projected freezing temperatures overnight.
Fact Check: Red-light cameras don’t impress Roswell
Roswell city leaders recently met to discuss a proposal to hit the brakes on red-light cameras. The idea to remove them is not new, but a claim about their effectiveness was interesting enough that we thought it should be put on the Truth-O-Meter. "When you look at the number of...
Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County crowns 2025 Belle of the Ball
Gainesville's Callie Daniel was named Belle of the Ball Saturday night during the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County’s 73rd Annual Charity Ball Fundraiser. A senior at Gainesville High School, Daniel represented the Kiwanis Club of Gainesville as one of 13 Belle Candidates. Other candidates for the title were:....
Volunteers lay holiday wreaths on veterans’ graves in Roswell
Volunteers and families behind the annual Wreaths Across America event place holiday wreaths on the graves of fallen service members.
Sawnee EMC donates $20,000 for local food assistance
The Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation (EMC) Foundation announced on Thursday that they have donated an additional $20,000 for local food assistance, bringing their total up to $125,000 since November. They donated $10,000 each to Heroes of Forsyth County Sheriff, Inc. and Unseen Hands Ministries. “On behalf of...
Over 60,000 pounds of chicken recalled nationwide
The items contain undeclared soy, a known allergen.
Mill Creek Grad Holden Cammarata Runs 100-Mile Day for Williams Syndrome
Holden Cammarata always had a very ambitious goal. The 2025 Mill Creek graduate and current Georgia Tech freshman ran cross country with the Hawks and still runs as part of the club team in college. But for a long time, he wanted to push himself beyond a regular race day or even his previous long-distance high for a...
North Georgia under Cold Weather Advisory Sunday into Monday
Saturday warms into the 60s before a strong cold front arrives Sunday. Lows will plunge into the teens and 20s Sunday night with even colder wind chills. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect—only the second time the new warning has ever been issued locally. Saturday will bring above-normal...

















