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“In terms of the continued maintenance, that’s something the county should consider as well. It is certainly something the county can get involved in, but I think we should proceed with caution.”

“Renovations that have been done piecemeal have been done well. There have been some good surprises as we walked through the building and looked at it.”

The Terrell County Board of Education adopted a $13.2 million general fund budget for the coming school year that is 9.3% smaller than last year’s, eliminating a senior administrative position and reducing spending in several instructional support areas while holding nearly $10.8 million in unreserved general fund reserves — enough to cover roughly 10 months of operating expenses.

Earlier this month, the Trump administration finalized a rule rescinding the long-standing regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act, removing language that had interpreted the law to include significant habitat modification or degradation that actually kills or injures protected wildlife.

On June 29, the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a rezoning request that would change 300 acres in the northern part of the county from Agriculture to Industrial.

“Everybody loves water. I think it will be an excellent tool, especially recreation for the children. Keeping kids at the park during the summer will help keep them out of trouble.”

Amid their worst season in more than two decades, the New York Mets can’t even get a break from Mother Nature.

The Atlanta Falcons have signed quarterback Cooper Rush.

Jeff Hammond didn’t look like a coach coming off a state championship season.

Media that cover Atlantic Coast Conference football have predicted that Georgia Tech will finish in the top third of the league standings for a fourth-straight season, as the Yellow Jackets were picked fifth in the ACC’s 2026 preseason poll.

Former Georgia star Jalen Carter has become the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history after signing a four-year, $152 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles.