Cheerleaders can now go pro: Varsity Spirit’s new league offers pay
by Varsity Spirit is starting a professional cheerleading league that promises to pay athletes, joining the crowded niche sports market that already includes softball , volleyball, …
F.A.I.T.H. to hold groundbreaking ceremony for Mt. Airy child advocacy center
Construction of the new headquarters of Fight Abuse in the Home (F.A.I.T.H.), a child advocacy organization combatting sexual abuse, is set to begin following a …
Georgia PSC primary election results
On Tuesday, Georgia voters wrapped up three weeks of voting in the statewide Public Service Commission primary . With all of the state’s counties reporting, …
Riley’s sacrifice fly in 10th inning caps Braves’ comeback for 5-4 win over Mets
ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to deep center field in the 10th inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 …
Republican Echols wins Georgia Public Service Commission primary as Democrats head for a runoff
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Tim Echols won renomination in one of the Georgia Public Service Commission primary elections on Tuesday, while Democrats Keisha Waites and …
Back-to-back Cats: Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Oilers in 6 games
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Stanley’s stay in South Florida is getting extended. The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers …
Bipartisan ‘BARK’ act aims to bring food to shelter animals
Georgia’s Sen. Raphael Warnock is pushing for a bipartisan bill to help shelter animals in Georgia. The “Bringing Animals Relief and Kibble” act, or BARK …
Cleanup continues in Habersham after Tuesday’s storm
Emergency crews in Habersham County responded to multiple reports of downed trees and power lines following strong storms Tuesday evening . As of early Wednesday, …
Investigators identify man found dead in roadway
Authorities have identified the man whose body was found in a Gainesville roadway on Sunday, June 1, as 31-year-old Andres Mateo Hernandez of Gainesville, according …
Toccoa Police Department welcomes K-9 Brew
The Toccoa Police Department officially welcomed its newest officer on Monday. This new officer has four legs, a wagging tail, and a sharp nose for …