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Trump Justice Department names new interim U.S. attorney

1 day ago | mainstreetnews.com | Dave Williams

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has appointed Theodore S. Hertzberg to serve as interim U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, Bondi's office announced Wednesday. Hertzberg previously worked as an assistant U.S. attorney for nearly 10 years, beginning with a stint at the Southern District of Georgia's Savannah office. His duties there included prosecuting violent criminals, drug dealers, fraudsters, and money launderers while also serving as chief of the asset forfeiture section.
The housing issue

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

City of Commerce leaders again wrestled last week over the issue of housing. Like many communities, town leaders aren’t all on the same page about how to zone for housing. I suppose there are as many views about housing as there are people; we all have our own biases. Commerce Mayor Clark Hill said last week that community leaders should stop thinking about housing as they’ve done in the past.
UGA Baseball

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Loran Smith

This past weekend experienced the threat of rain amid high temperatures-but turned out just right for baseball as the University of Georgia hosted the Oklahoma Sooners for three games and won the series. You have to feel good about what Wes Johnson is doing with the UGA baseball program. He is a smart coach; he likes the opportunity that exists in Athens and sees the collegiate level of talent constantly on the upswing, perhaps as good as the Class A minor league level of yesteryear.
Commerce leaders revisit housing strategy in joint meeting

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Mike Buffington

The future of housing in the City of Commerce was the focus of a two-hour joint meeting last week between the city council and the city planning commission. While no decisions were made, there was a consensus to revisit some of the city’s earlier zoning decisions involving townhomes. Mayor Clark Hill has long advocated for more affordable housing in the city, but that idea has met with resistance from the planning board and the city school system.
The mother who was but wasn’t

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Ronda Rich

She loved me so much. Often, she’d tell stories of my childhood and always begin with, “You were the cutest little thing I ever seen.”Her favorite story to tell happened when I was three. “Your Mama always dressed you like a little doll. I ain’t never saw nothin’ like it.” Then, she’d mention my mountain grandmother. “On Sundays, when we’d go visit Miz Miller, you’d parade in, dressed in layers of petticoats and a pretty little dress. Soon as you got there, you’d want to go out and play.
RICH: The Marble Girl

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Ronda Rich

It’s no secret – in fact, it’s becoming “fabled” pretty quickly – that Tink and I come from worlds as far apart as Mars and Jupiter. He is descended from Mayflower Pilgrims who, for generations, were well-respected New Englanders who then, in modern times, took a ride across the country to find success in “television land.” I descend from Scotch-Irish debtors who were tossed out of County Antrim, in Northern Ireland, and took an unappreciated ride across the sea.
Ready to lead: After working his way up the ranks for two decades, Michael Steffman moves forward in new role as Braselton PD chief

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Ben Munro

There were signs early on that Michael Steffman was destined to be a lawman. As a kid, he once reported a shoplifter who slid a VCR under his jacket. Then there was a time a couple of years later when a state trooper, by chance, invited him to sit in a patrol car as he took radar. Steffman ended up in an impromptu ride-along that day as the officer chased down a speeder. “And I was like, ‘That is the coolest thing,’” Steffman remembered.
Colt Gray may pursue plea deal as mental evaluation advances

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Morgan Ervin

The legal case surrounding Colt Gray, the 15-year-old indicted for the Sept. 4, 2024, fatal shooting at Apalachee High School, is at a crossroads. During a status hearing Tuesday morning, defense attorney Alfonso Kraft Jr. revealed that a potential plea change is under consideration. The hearing, held virtually with Gray appearing in a black T-shirt and glasses, laid the groundwork for an upcoming psychological evaluation and continued defense investigation.
Mulberry leaders at work on new city’s comprehensive plan

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Ben Munro

The new City of Mulberry is entering its first comprehensive planning process and will submit those documents next month. The city, formed in January, must provide comprehensive plan information to the state’s Department of Community Affairs (DCA) by June 30. A comprehensive plan helps guide municipal and county leaders in zoning and capital facilities decisions. The city council approved a proposal on Monday (May 5) to complete the comprehensive plan submission.
UGA Baseball

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Loran Smith

This past weekend experienced the threat of rain amid high temperatures—but turned out just right for baseball as the University of Georgia hosted the Oklahoma Sooners for three games and won the series. You have to feel good about what Wes Johnson is doing with the UGA baseball program. He is a smart coach; he likes the opportunity that exists in Athens and sees the collegiate level of talent constantly on the upswing, perhaps as good as the Class A minor league level of yesteryear.