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Dr. John Yarbrough speaks to reporters at a press conference Friday morning, Sept. 26. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

Dr. John Yarbrough speaks to reporters at a press conference Friday morning, Sept. 26. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

TMU parts ways with Caner

Denise Etheridge
Friday, September 26, 2025
  White County News   Truett McConnell University has officially parted ways with former TMU President Emir Caner. Newly named Interim President Dr. John Yarbrough informed media representatives during a press conference on Friday, Sept.
Helen's 55th annual Oktoberfest is now underway! The long-running festival kicked off last weekend with a parade. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

Helen's 55th annual Oktoberfest is now underway! The long-running festival kicked off last weekend with a parade. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

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55th annual Oktoberfest kicks off

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Friday, September 12, 2025
  Throngs of visitors strolled along every block of Helen’s 2.1 square miles last Saturday when the city’s 55th annual Oktoberfest went into high gear with a parade and tradition- al keg tapping. The festival officially kicked off on Sept. 4.
Peter Hubbard defeated former Atlanta City Councilwoman Keisha Sean Waites for the Democratic nomination.

Peter Hubbard defeated former Atlanta City Councilwoman Keisha Sean Waites for the Democratic nomination.

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Hubbard wins PSC Democratic runoff

News Staff
Friday, July 18, 2025
By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service Clean-energy advocate Peter Hubbard captured the Democratic nomination for a seat on Georgia’s energy-regulating Public Service Commission (PSC) Tuesday. Hubbard defeated former Atlanta City Councilwoman Keisha Sean Waites with 58.
John Yarbrough

John Yarbrough

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TMU promises reform in wake of scandal

News Staff
Friday, June 27, 2025
Following multiple allegations of sexual abuse and a cover-up at Truett McConnell University, acting President John Yarbrough insisted he is committed to rebuilding trust and implementing systemic changes to protect students.

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County inmate death investigated by GBI

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the in-custody death of 22-year-old Jacie Louise Harrison of Clayton while she was being housed at the Rabun County Detention Center.
Last week, protesters on the Truett-McConnell University campus demanded an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse and harassment at the Christian school. DENISE ETHERIDGE/CNI News Service

Last week, protesters on the Truett-McConnell University campus demanded an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse and harassment at the Christian school. DENISE ETHERIDGE/CNI News Service

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TMU Board of Trustees place president on leave

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
By Jerry Grillo and Denise Etheridge CNI News Service      Truett McConnell University’s Board of Trustees agreed to place President Emir Caner on administrative leave until a third-party investigation into the allegations of sexual abuse and a cover-up are completed.    Dr.
A view of Great Temple & Lesser Temple Mounds from the Funeral Mound at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. (Photo/National Park Service)

A view of Great Temple & Lesser Temple Mounds from the Funeral Mound at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. (Photo/National Park Service)

Georgia’s congressional delegation calls truce to collaborate on national attraction for state

News Staff
Monday, June 2, 2025
By Ty Tagami Capitol Beat News Service   After more than a century of trying, Georgia may soon get its first national park, as the state’s congressional delegation puts aside partisan differences to upgrade the status of ancient mounds in Macon.
Georgia DOT's website for the project includes a map showing the Project Study Area, includes the cities of Atlanta, Athens, Statesboro, Milledgeville, Macon, Augusta and Savannah. (GDOT/ atlsavpassrail-gdot.hub.arcgis.com)

Georgia DOT's website for the project includes a map showing the Project Study Area, includes the cities of Atlanta, Athens, Statesboro, Milledgeville, Macon, Augusta and Savannah. (GDOT/ atlsavpassrail-gdot.hub.arcgis.com)

State eyeing Atlanta-to-Savannah passenger rail line

News Staff
Saturday, May 10, 2025
By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   By the middle of the next decade, Georgians may be able to travel between Atlanta and Savannah by high-speed rail, avoiding traffic and expensive air fares.