Historic Zion Church Restoration, Inc. has announced the annual Blues Festival to help benefit the church restoration project will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24. The group is requesting individuals, businesses and anyone interested, to consider becoming a participant of the 2026 Talbotton Blues Festival.
The Harris County Airport, located in Pine Mountain, will host its annual open house on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This free event will feature free airplane rides, antique cars, inflatables, airplane displays, and much more.
Early and Advanced voting began in Meriwether County on Oct. 13 for the Nov. 3 General Election. Voters can cast a vote Monday through Friday until Oct. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and on two Saturdays Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Advanced voting is being held at the Meriwether County Board of Election and Registration office located at 756 Woodbury Highway in Greenville.
Join us for the 2026 edition of Manchester Railroad Days this Friday and Saturday, October 16-17, honoring the railroad’s importance to Manchester’s history and the railroaders who have made it possible.
Early and Advanced voting began in Talbot County on Oct. 13 for the Nov. 3 General Election. Voters can cast a vote Monday through Friday until Oct. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and on two Saturdays Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Advanced voting is being held at the Talbot County Board of Election and Registration office located at 1761 Geneva Highway in Talbotton.
Hamilton Police Chief Eric Weiss submitted his resignation to the City Council last Tuesday.
For those desiring to vote early, ballots can be cast 8 am to 5 pm weekdays at the Harris County Elections Office in Hamilton. In addition, voters can cast ballots 8 am to 5 pm Saturday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 24, also at the Elections Office.
The third Saturday in October is a special day in Manchester, as the annual Railroad Days celebration takes place. Established in 1998, Railroad Days is a salute to the railroading heritage that built Manchester and the thriving industry that still impacts the city.
Forty-three high school juniors from seven Middle and Southwest Georgia counties are spending this school year learning what it means to be a leader — and how they can make a difference in the communities they call home.
It’s time for the midterm elections! Early voting begins 8 am Tuesday, Oct. 13 and concludes 5 pm Friday, Oct. 30.
