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Gabrielle Beutler (fourth from left) posed with actual veterans with a Rosie the Riveter impersonator at a women’s luncheon in Cornelia on May 21.

Gabrielle Beutler (fourth from left) posed with actual veterans with a Rosie the Riveter impersonator at a women’s luncheon in Cornelia on May 21.

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Hole deepens for fake veteran as new charges loom

News Staff
Friday, August 26, 2022
A woman arrested on charges of falsely representing herself as a veteran allegedly lied about her child’s health issues too. Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle said it was his understanding that Gabrielle Beutler admitted through investigative interviews that her child never had cancer.
Rabun County Search and Rescue (SAR) Chief Will McCracken utilizes an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) drone to take pictures and investigate the area of a crash where a commercial vehicle carrying “blasting agents” overturned on its side early Tuesday morning at Kellys Creek Road in Rabun Gap. Also pictured is RCSO Corporal Jeffrey Hooper working the scene with other emergency personnel. MEGAN BROOME/The Clayton Tribune

Rabun County Search and Rescue (SAR) Chief Will McCracken utilizes an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) drone to take pictures and investigate the area of a crash where a commercial vehicle carrying “blasting agents” overturned on its side early Tuesday morning at Kellys Creek Road in Rabun Gap. Also pictured is RCSO Corporal Jeffrey Hooper working the scene with other emergency personnel. MEGAN BROOME/The Clayton Tribune

Truck carrying ‘blasting agents’ overturns in Rabun

News Staff
Friday, August 12, 2022
Dozens of residents were evacuated after a commercial vehicle carrying “blasting agents” overturned on its side early Tuesday morning at Kellys Creek Road in Rabun Gap.

Big cat sighting in Gilmer County stirs controversy

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Friday, August 12, 2022
When Ellen Parks heard a neighbor’s cat crying outside her home in Creekside Estates, she ventured outside to see what was wrong. “It was way up in the top of a tree, and at that point I didn’t see the big cat,” she said of an alleged panther on a lower limb of the tree.

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Tax revenues start well

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
State tax collections have begun the new fiscal year on a strong note. The Georgia Department of Revenue brought in nearly $2.21 billion in taxes last month – the start of fiscal 2023 – $54.2 million, or 2.5 percent, above July of last year. The three major tax categories all showed increases.

The Mountain Traveler cover contest now underway

News Staff
Friday, July 29, 2022
With colorful leaves and breathtaking scenery, fall in the Northeast Georgia mountains is the most beautiful time of year. If you have a photograph that represents this beauty, it could be featured on the cover of The Mountain Traveler’s fall 2022 edition.

Gwinnett County man allegedly traded pills for sex

News Staff
Friday, July 29, 2022
A joint human trafficking/prostitution and drug investigation that began in Troup County has led to several drug trafficking charges, the GBI said Thursday. On July 21, Andrew Jones, age 34, of Gwinnett County was arrested following a search warrant operation at his home.
Jade, Kyle and Ansley Garrison are shown in this family photo. Jade Garrison submitted the winning photo, taken by Kyle, for the summer 2022 Lake Living cover contest. The magazine is shown at right. SUBMITTED

Jade, Kyle and Ansley Garrison are shown in this family photo. Jade Garrison submitted the winning photo, taken by Kyle, for the summer 2022 Lake Living cover contest. The magazine is shown at right. SUBMITTED

Garrison wins summer Lake Living cover contest

News Staff
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Jade Garrison of Jackson County submitted the winning photo for the cover art contest for the summer 2022 edition of Lake Living magazine. The winning photo features her daughter, Ansley, 4, taken on Memorial Day weekend at Lake Hartwell.

Waycross man accused of murdering his mom

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
A Waycross man and his wife were arrested on murder charges Tuesday after they were charged in the deaths of his mother and her partner. Bernard Rittenhouse, 55, of Waycross, has been charged with two counts of felony murder and one count of burglary, in connection to the deaths of Charles M.

Georgia mayor gets federal prison time for CARES fraud

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
Jason Lary, the former Mayor of the City of Stonecrest, has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for using his elected office to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds allocated to the city.
Tomochichi Chapter members Lynn McCollum, Kay Brown and Cindy Grace are shown with State Regent OB McCorkle. DWIGHT DOVER/Submitted

Tomochichi Chapter members Lynn McCollum, Kay Brown and Cindy Grace are shown with State Regent OB McCorkle. DWIGHT DOVER/Submitted

DAR chapter garners state honors

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
Three members of the local Tomochichi Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution attended the annual State Conference in Stone Mountain. Members attending were Chapter Librarian Lynn McCollum, Chapter Registrar, Kay Brown and Chapter Regent, Lucinda (Cindy) Foster Grace.