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Hayesville native Keith Parker shared this photo of Franklin Mountain on his way to work on Monday.  A brief but sudden snow burst on Monday, Feb. 23, created tricky driving conditions and led to school delays across North Georgia and western North Carolina. While accumulations were light—no more than a dusting—the rapid coverage on roads surprised many drivers during the early morning commute. The snow came on the heels of an unusually warm stretch, with temperatures in the mid-60s to lower...

GAINESVILLE, Ga.  — The Towns County Lady Indians saw their softball season come to an end Wednesday after falling 14-6 to East Hall in a non-conference matchup in Gainesville. Towns County jumped out early with two runs in the first inning and added another in the second to stay within striking distance. But East Hall’s offense proved too strong, scoring five in the first and adding runs in each of the next four innings to pull away. The Lady Indians scored three more in the fifth but...