Georgia Mountain News

The City of Hartwell is currently developing the Envision Hartwell 2050 Comprehensive Plan and is seeking community input to shape its future.

Workforce Wednesdays initiative launching in Hart County on April 9

A new workforce development initiative, "Workforce Wednesdays," is set to launch in Hart County on April 9, 2025.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Towns County in week ending Mar. 8?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Towns County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout White County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Mar. 8

The only price of diesel in cities throughout White County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Hart County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Mar. 8

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Hart County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Number of sex offenders living in Rabun County grows in January

There was one more registered sex offender living in Rabun County in January compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Georgia Mountain News publication area records 11 H-1B petitions from employers classified under Wholesale Trade industry during 2024

Employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry based in the Georgia Mountain News publication area submitted 11 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

1 gas station in cities throughout Dawson County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Mar. 8

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Dawson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Stephens County in week ending Mar. 8

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Stephens County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Hart County in week ending Mar. 8

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Hart County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Franklin County: Residents received $39.11 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.7% of income in Franklin County, providing an average of $1,621 per capita to residents.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Towns County in week ending Mar. 8?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Towns County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Towns County is home to 36 registered sex offenders as of week ending Feb. 22

There were 36 registered sex offenders living in Towns County as of the week ending Feb. 22, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Union County in week ending Mar. 8?

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Union County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Stephens County is home to 112 registered sex offenders as of week ending Feb. 22

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 112 registered sex offenders were living in Stephens County as of the week ending Feb. 22.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Habersham County in week ending Mar. 8?

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Habersham County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Franklin County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Mar. 8

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Franklin County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Georgia Mountain News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Georgia Mountain News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Franklin County in week ending Mar. 8