The Gateway-Beacon

12/05/2025

11/05/2025

UPDATE: Numbers are subject to final tallies.
The following races were contested. Several other candidates on the ballot were running unopposed. These numbers have not been certified by the Georgia Secretary of State.

Election results are rolling in for the Tuesday municipal and Georgia state elections, as well as elections around the country.

10/24/2025

Due to a lack of federal funding, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will not be available starting Nov. 1, the Georgia Department of Human Services announced today.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently notified the department that there is not enough funding to cover November SNAP benefits if the federal government shutdown continues.

SNAP recipients can still use existing funds on their EBT cards, but based on current USDA guidance, cards will not work beginning Nov. 1. DHS suggests that recipients shop for needed items now. EBT card balances can be verified via the ConnectEBT website or app. The ConnectEBT app can be downloaded on Android or Apple devices from the device’s app store.

SNAP benefits are 100% federally funded. The state Department of Human Services disburses the benefits to eligible households.
The department asks that recipients who have already applied for SNAP not submit additional applications, as doing so will not affect when or how benefits are issued.

The department said it understands the importance of SNAP benefits to Georgia families and is closely monitoring the situation.

For the latest information, visit dhs.georgia.gov.

10/01/2025

Prior to sentencing, Judge Erica Tisinger apologized to the victims' families for setting the sentencing date on the 10-year anniversary of the funerals of Kylie Lindsey and Isabella Chinchilla.

Ex-state trooper A.J. Scott has been sentenced to 20 years, 10 to serve, for a 2015 wreck that killed two teenagers and seriously injured two others.

08/11/2025

Haralson County's 17-3 scrimmage win on Friday marked an important step forward for the program heading into the 2025 season.

Although the Rebels were playing a Manchester team that graduated a lot of talent, Haralson County's 17-3 scrimmage win on Friday marked an important step forward for the program heading

07/30/2025

Congratulations to Sparrow on the Square in Buchanan & to All of our 2025 Readers Choice Winners!

07/24/2025

Remember to pick up a copy of today's paper on your way home!

All the Readers' Choice WINNERS are in there today!! :D

07/22/2025

The 2025 Football Preview magazine will be published in the Gateway Beacon on Thursday, August 21st.

If you are a local business who would like to do some marketing in this one - please contact Sarah Hennessy TODAY to reserve your space!

07/02/2025

A Bremen man has been charged with sexual exploitation of children following a task force investigation, according to the Bremen Police Department.

06/25/2025

Krish's family has posted some updates on a CaringBridge page.

The Carrollton Police Department said that Officer Dustin Krish is still recovering in an Atlanta-area hospital.