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Toni-Marie Hedge is a December graduate of the University of West Georgia and has already found a job at Decostar in Carrollton.

The economic state would presumingly predict low day-after Christmas sales revenue this year, but local business owners say they've seen moderate results as the year closes out, and some tout sales were "better than expected." Ashley's Consignment Shop Owner Carmi Ridley said she "expected business to be dead" the day after Christmas, but much to ...

Public safety workers were recently armed and ready with an unusual set of accessories - " toys and gadgets - " as part of the Bremen Police Department's annual "Shop with a Cop" Christmas program, benefitting local children from struggling families.

Contributed photo The above drug paraphernalia was recovered by police after two routine traffic stops led to the discovery of the items in the vehicles, according to Tallapoosa Police officers.

A man died Wednesday morning after suffering injuries when his vehicle collided with a train at the Sewell Road railroad crossing in downtown Bremen.

After receiving a generous grant, Haralson County High School chorus teacher Martie Abney says her dreams about forming a community chorus have finally come to fruition.

Bonnie Noles said her family membersa lives were changed forever on Thanksgiving day when her brother-in-law, Ricky Noles, 46, of Bremen, died in a motorcycle accident.

Struggling families who otherwise wouldna t be able to sit down to a Thanksgiving dinner will be able to enjoy one today thanks to local churches and civic groups.

The Bremen Senior Center plans to spread some holiday cheer this season and has formed a new bell band, The Ding-A-Lings, which will put on their debut performance before their peers at the Tallapoosa Senior Center in just a few weeks.

On Saturday, Nov. 14, Bremen Police apprehended two suspects in an early morning foot-chase following their alleged involvement in a rash of burglaries and vandalism at local businesses, which began last month.

The Bremen City Council addressed a letter in Monday night's board meeting about implementing more safety measures downtown - " a request from local business owners that was prompted after several burglaries and incidents of vandalism occurred at various businesses over the past couple of months.

This year you can start your holiday shopping early and support your local economy at the same time by going to the Bremen Sewell Mill Haralson Holiday Happing event this Friday and Saturday.

Burglars struck again this week in Bremen, wiping out merchandise from display cases that were smashed at Cantrell Jewelers, which is one of the oldest businesses in the citya s downtown corridor.

The Haralson County Chamber of Commerce is holding its fourth quarter fundraiser, giving hunters and others a chance to put their skills to the test for the first annual Turkey Shoot this Saturday, Nov.

This Saturday everyone is invited to come see if four politicians can independently tackle a series of questions or if they must rely on the counsel of 10- and 11-year-old students at the Haralson County FERST Foundation for Literacya s a oeAre You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?a competition that will be held at the First United Methodist Church in ...

Ita s that time of year again: when children will dress up like their favorite characters and hit the streets of Haralson County in search of candy.

Next Saturday the streets of Haralson County will rumble with the sound of more than one hundred motorcycles as they make their way through an 80-mile course to benefit the Haralson County Veterans Association, not to mention the sound of dozens of tennis-shoe clad feet pounding the streets as runners participate in the walk/run to benefit the HCVA ...

With the successful identification of ... [a] two-year old boy [ pictured above ] found on the roadside in Bremen, Georgia, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children reported today that all of the children who were alone in post-Katrina shelters have now been identified and reunited with family members ." There are about 74 million ...

The Bremen Junior Womana s Club is sponsoring the 16th annual Bremen Towne Festival, which is expected to offer a variety of food, entertainment and other a oefun-filleda activities this Saturday, Oct.