The Berrien Press

05/12/2026

BURN BAN HAS BEEN LIFTED: The state has officially lifted the temporary burn ban for Clinch County and all of Georgia.

Conditions can change, so keep informed with official sources or local media, including this site.

05/06/2026

The National Day of Prayer event in Berrien County will be held tomorrow, May 7th at 12 Noon on the Courthouse steps. We will be praying - rain or shine! Come and join us as the laity of several area churches lead us in prayer!

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

I am finishing a book on the Carter-Clark House. Would you buy at $25? Profits will be donated toward the restoration efforts.

05/06/2026

Vote for our Rebels!!!

We entered the Friday Night 5G Lights contest! They’re celebrating small-town high school football, giving upgrades to schools and awarding a $1 million game-changing grand prize. It could be Berrien High School! Learn more at www.fridaynight5Glights.com.

05/05/2026

If you have a senior at Berrien High School, please take note of the following information:

There was an apparent miscommunication, and the following questions seem to have not been posted. Please have your senior answer the following and email to [email protected] by lunchtime Thursday, May 7.

Deadline for graduation ad purchase is Friday, May 8.

Here are the questions that the students should have received in a google form:
1) STUDENT NAME (first and last)​​​​​​

2) A NON-SCHOOL SYSTEM E-MAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU WILL CHECK:
(The newspaper wants to gift you with a subscription to our digital edition starting in June.)

3.) What teacher(s) (at any level) had the most impact on you?


4.)​What will you remember most about your time at Berrien High (or Berrien Academy)?



5.)​In five words or less, what is your best advice to your fellow graduates?




6.)​What are your plans after graduation? (Please be specific)

PLEASE TAG ANY OTHER BHS SENIOR PARENTS THAT YOU KNOW.

05/05/2026

As of 10 AM this morning, only 375 early voting ballots (3.1%) have been cast in Berrien County after seven full days of the Early Voting period. WE MUST DO BETTER!!!
- contested District 2 County Commission race
- contested District 2 Board of Education race
- Nashville Freeport questions
- several contested statewide and federal offices
Go vote or don’t complain.

05/01/2026

We don’t normally share stories about the horrible Atlanta traffic, but it will be a nightmare next weekend. This is a heads up for anyone who may be heading in that direction.

GDOT sent out a press release with the following info:

ATLANTA – Contractor work crews on behalf of the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will implement a full closure of all northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 285 (I-285) between State Route (SR) 139/Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive (exit 9) and Cascade Road (exit 7) in Fulton County. While necessary for timely completion of the ongoing construction required to rebuild this segment of I-285, this closure will have significant impacts on travel throughout the metro area.

The closure will begin 7 p.m. on Friday, May 8, and remain in place until 5 a.m. Monday, May 11, weather and on-site conditions permitting.

🚧 No traffic will be permitted through this section of I-285 at any time during the closure.

MAJOR REGIONAL IMPACT — PLAN AHEAD
This is a full interstate closure on one of metro Atlanta’s most heavily traveled corridors. Motorists should expect:
Significant, region-wide delays across metro Atlanta and potentially the larger region throughout the weekend
Heavy congestion on I-20, I-75/I-85 (Downtown Connector), and Langford Parkway (SR 166)
Spillover traffic on local roads throughout southwest Atlanta and Fulton County
Anyone traveling anywhere in the metro Atlanta area the weekend of May 8-11 should plan ahead and seek alternate roues using 511GA or preferred wayfinding apps.

Drivers are strongly advised to:
Allow substantial extra travel time
Consider alternate routes or adjust travel times
Check traffic conditions before leaving using the 511GA app or other navigation tools or wayfinding apps.

05/01/2026

BHS has a new scholarship signee. Joseph Stallings will be attending Truett McConnell University on a baseball scholarship.