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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.
Photo by Scoggins

Photo by Scoggins

Alleged time capsule disproved

News Staff
Friday, July 8, 2022
Despite the granite plaque at the Georgia Guidestones advertising a time capsule was allegedly buried at the site, there was no evidence of any buried history when digging occurred Friday morning.
Todd Edwards, deputy legislative director for the ACCG, presents Georgia House of Representatives District 10 Representative Victor Anderson with the ACCG 2022 “Legislative Service Award” at Tuesday’s Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting. MEGAN BROOME/The Clayton Tribune

Todd Edwards, deputy legislative director for the ACCG, presents Georgia House of Representatives District 10 Representative Victor Anderson with the ACCG 2022 “Legislative Service Award” at Tuesday’s Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting. MEGAN BROOME/The Clayton Tribune

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Anderson earns ACCG’s Legislative Service Award

News Staff
Friday, July 1, 2022
Georgia House of Representatives District 10 Representative Victor Anderson was presented with the ACCG 2022 “Legislative Service Award” at the Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday.
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DANIEL SCHLUDI/Unsplash

COVID vaccines now as early as 6 months

News Staff
Friday, July 1, 2022
COVID-19 vaccines are now authorized for everyone six months of age and older. Children will get a smaller dose of the vaccine than teens and adults based on their age on the day of vaccination.    District 2 Public Health Medical Director, Dr.

Federal court requests new briefs on Georgia abortion law

News Staff
Friday, July 1, 2022
Georgia’s “heartbeat law” banning abortions after the first six weeks won’t take effect until at least mid-July despite last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized the procedure. The 11th U.S.