Area News
EMS Operations Director Tina Bailey cleared of ethics violations
Update: Ethics violation allegations by Shawn Preston against EMS/EMA Operations Director Tina Bailey have been investigated by EMS Department Head Dan Wright and have been cleared as “nothing found and no wrongdoing.” Read the full story in next week’s Journal Messenger & Reporter
Read MoreTignall Fall Festival set for Saturday, NOV 8
Lo & Gussie’s Fashion Show.10.17.25
High School Football Roundup
McCormick Chiefs blow out Calhoun Fall Charter 57-28 Chiefs take first win of the season, Hearst rushes for 323 yards Lincoln Red Devils whip Lake Oconee Academy 41-3 Devils remain undefeated, #1 ranking WW Tigers beat Greene County 35-28 Tigers Region record 2-1, on track for playoffs
Read MoreWashington City Council OCT20 Meeting Agenda
CITY OF WASHINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Monday, October 20, 2025 @ 6:00 PM Edward B. Pope Conference Center I. Call to Order by Mayor Bailey II. Invocation III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Approval of September 8, 2025, Council Meeting Minutes Approval of October 6, 2025, Called Council Meeting Minutes V. Approval of Meeting Agenda VI.…
Read MoreTignall City Council Meeting for OCT 8 Cancelled
City Council Meeting for tomorrow 10/08/2025 has been cancelled.
Read MoreText from City of Washington Ethics complaints
Please find below unedited copies of ethics complaints currently filed in Washington, GA: Ethics Complaint-LH Ethics Complaint-LH2_Redacted Ethics Complaint-NC Ethics Complaint-NChics Complaint-NC
Read MoreWashington City Council Ethics Complaint Committee meets OCT 2
NOTICE There will be an Ethics Complaint Committee meeting on October 2, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the City of Washington, City Hall Council Chambers, located at 102 East Liberty Street, Washington, GA 30673.
Read MoreFormer police chief in Lincolnton resigns after heated called meeting
LINCOLNTON, Ga. — Former Lincolnton Police Department chief Brandon Lively tendered his resignation on Sept. 15, according to Lincolnton Mayor Mike McCombs. In a called meeting on Sept. 8, the Lincolnton City Council voted 3-2 to terminate Lively’s employment after 13 years with the LPD. McCombs says the council had previously met in executive session…
Read MoreDevils win, Chiefs and Tigers fall Friday night: next week update
Lincoln-McCormick historic rivalry In local high school football action Friday night, number one ranked Lincoln county overpowered the McCormick Chiefs by a lopsided score of 56 to nothing in Lincolnton. The devils are now 3-0 and face 0-3 Elbert county next week. The Chiefs are 0-2 and play the Washington Wilkes tigers next week. The…
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