Category: Featured
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Buchanan special election set for March 17 for two seats
Mayor, Council seat open for March Special Election The City of Buchanan is set to host a special election to determine who will serve the remainder of the term. Following the removal of Mayor Anthony Scott last year following his conviction in late August, Steve Holcombe was named acting Mayor to serve through the remainder…
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Santa stops in at Bremen City Schools
Local youth were on their BEST BEHAVIOR as St. Nick made a trip to Bremen City School classrooms to ensure that Haralson County kids were still on the nice list for his big ride on Christmas Eve night across the world. Santa Claus made an appearance in multiple classrooms on Monday across every school in…
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Possum Drop returns for New Years Eve 2025
“Spencer” is set to drop and bring 2025 to a much-needed end as time expires at midnight for the New Years Eve celebration that is nationally known and locally loved. The 2025 edition of the Possum Drop in Downtown Tallapoosa is coming up on Wednesday, December 31 includes a family-friendly “early drop” and fireworks celebration…
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Tax bills being delayed, should be available in January
The tax man is giving residents in Haralson County some relief this year – but only because they’ve still got some work to do before bills can go out. Officials from Haralson County shared on Friday that property tax bills for this year are delayed as the appeals process is behind for not only the…
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UPDATE: Downtown Eats set to open a Bremen location
Brief update: Downtown Eats Bremen posted this morning (Nov. 11) their plans to open this week, but did not provide a date or time for the first customers to come enjoy the restaurant. Check back for more information as it becomes available. — An area restaurant is expanding and bringing their menu and style to…
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Pedestrian struck and killed on Wednesday night on Hwy. 78
An pedestrian was struck and died of their injuries by a vehicle on Wednesday night outside of Tallapoosa, according to a release from the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office. According to their posting on social media, the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, October 15, when the yet-identified pedestrian was struck while walking down…
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Jeep event continues help for Our House
An adventure on the back roads for a good cause came to a close at the Polk County Fairgrounds on Saturday in Cedartown, with prizes handed out all around as raffle ticket numbers were announced to cap off the Third Annual Jeepin’ for Domestic Violence ride. The event put on by the Haralson County Sheriff’s…
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UPDATE: Overnight shooting leaves two injured
A shooting just after midnight saw two injured and a suspect taken into custody by the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office. According to a release from the HCSO, Deputies were dispatched to Eaves Bridge Road and Garner Road in the Buchanan area of northern Haralson County after 911 was called to investigate a call involving a…
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New Bremen City Council member sworn in
Good news for the City of Bremen: they won’t have to pay for an election in November after all. At least not for the open City Council seat. Bill Hightower was sworn in on Monday to serve as the new City Council Post 1 seat after he was the only candidate to qualify for the…
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Demkowski crowned Homecoming Queen 2025
The Bremen Blue Devils celebrated a return to their home field on Friday night with more than just a win on the gridiron. The celebration of homecoming also saw the halftime crowning of a new queen for the 2025 season, and senior Libby Demkowski will represent the Blue Devils after winning the votes for the…