Category: Local News
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Buchanan’s Bell Tower Bash set for New Year’s Eve
The Possum Drop ain’t the only party in Haralson County on New Year’s Eve this year. The City of Buchanan is set to host the Bell Tower Bash coming up on Wednesday night, December 31 to celebrate the upcoming start to 2026. Anyone who wishes to participate can join the fun in downtown Buchanan from…
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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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City of Bremen helps with donations for Community Christian Council
The City of Bremen gathered up some gifts early this week to ensure that families in the area have an opportunity to enjoy a Happy Holiday season. City officials made a trip on Monday with a load of items to the Community Christian Council, part of their seasonal effort to get everyone in Bremen involved…
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Hub for the Holidays Market coming up this weekend
Unique gifts from local vendors can be found this weekend in the inaugural Hub for the Holidays Market in Bremen. The Saturday event is coming up from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature local makers and vendors with arts and crafts for sale during the December 13 event. The inaugural market event will…
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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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Santa heading to The Hub for holiday fun on Friday
Make sure to put this one on your calendar for Friday night, cause Santa Claus is comin’ to town. The Hub at Bremen is set to host a fun-filled family-friendly event featuring music, crafts, cookie decorating and more! Stores will also be open downtown for holiday shoppers, and the Sewell Mill Vendor Market will be…
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Labbee found guilty following trial during Thanksgiving week
A Haralson County jury in Superior Court took two days to decide a case dating back several years ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Jimmy Labbee was found guilty by a jury in the Tallapoosa Circuit Superior Court on November 25 on charges of aggravated child molestation, two counts of child molestation and public indecency. The…
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Santa Parade returning to Bremen streets on Dec. 19
The Bremen Police Department announced this morning that they’ll be back with an annual traditional through Bremen ahead of St. Nick’s midnight ride. Mark those calendars for December 19 and enjoy a parade with Santa starting around 6 p.m. The police department has not yet posted a route they will take this year when leaving…
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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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Trio jailed after caught deer hunting at night on Friendship Church Road
A trio of young men were booked on multiple charges after Department of Natural Resources officials caught the group red handed trying to pick up a deer that was shot during an illegal nighttime hunt, according to the agency’s initial reports. Aiden Jeffery Chitwood, 20, of a Dallas address; Benjamin Joseph Kemp, 21, of Acworth;…