Crawfordville News

If you're in need of a cheap getaway, Georgia's state parks and historic sites are open at no charge on Saturday, as part of National Public Lands Day.

One construction worker was killed and four others were hurt Wednesday in an accident at the Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Hancock County.

Linds Edwards, inspired to become an actor after seeing a Brad Pitt movie, produced quite an audition tape that eventually landed him a big-time movie role.

Public approval of the President's health care reform plan is slipping. A new CBS poll shows it fell 6 points since July.

Lydia Brooke Lamar of Washington, Ga., and Bruce Albert Strother, of Thomson, exchanged vows Saturday, June 6, 2009, at 6 p.m. at Union Baptist Church in Thomson.

Thomson Police Chief John Hathaway is again confronted with a shortage of officers.

Thomson Police Chief John Hathaway is again confronted with a shortage of officers.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northern Hancock and northeastern Putnam counties until 2 a.m. At 12:42 a.m. NWS Doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing nickel-sized hail and damaging winds of up to 60 m.p.h. These storms were located along a line extending from 22 miles ...

National Fishing Week is June 6-13 at Georgia state parks. Many around the state provide fishing equipment.

A series of steep budget cuts announced today for Georgia state parks and historic sites will affect several popular areas in the east Georgia region that includes Augusta.