March 2, 2026, at a nursing home in Warm Springs, family, friends, nursing home staff, and fellow residents gathered together to celebrate the long and precious life of Mrs. Dora Mae Tiller as she marked an extraordinary milestone — her 100th birthday. A full century of memories, faith, perseverance, and love.
The Hogansville City Council held their first regularly scheduled monthly meeting on March 2, with all members present. After approval of the consent agenda, Nicole Ayers of the Hogansville Charitable Trust spoke about a new program the Trust has funded through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Foundation. Any child under the age of five, who has a Hogansville 30230 address, is eligible to receive a free book each month until they turn five years old. The program started in February and close to 90 local children have already been signed up. Parents can sign their children up for the program at the Hogansville Public Library, Hogansville Elementary School or West End Learning Center.
The city of Greenville has appointed a new attorney following an in-person interview with Attorney Deana Holiday-Ingram on February 24. A comprehensive evaluation comparing qualifications, experience, interview performance, and cost was conducted and included in the council’s package, accompanied by a recommendation memorandum. The recommendation to appoint was subsequently made.
n celebration of Georgia Reads Day, leaders in government and education gathered at the Georgia State Capitol to recognize the 10 2026 Georgia Reads Community Award winners and Share the Magic Foundation Georgia student READBowl Champions. The Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), a proud partner of this important work, was in attendance to honor all participants and awardees.
The Meriwether County Commission voted at the February 24 meeting to approve a 90-day moratorium on data center applications. The moratorium was sought for the unincorporated area of the county to allow a limited period for the staff to determine if the county’s existing infrastructure – water supply, power distribution, and fire protection – are sufficient to support the demands of the data centers. The moratorium, which extends until August 23 unless terminated earlier by the Board, also give the county time to ensure service delivery is current and adequately addresses the impact of the centers. The moratorium only applies to new applications. It does not apply to any applications already accepted or permits already issued.
The Woodbury City Council last Monday passed an ordinance creating a prosecuting attorney for the city’s Municipal Court. The Council’s move enables the city to appoint a prosecutor in accordance with State Bill 352 and as mandated by Georgia law. The city is not currently required to hire a court solicitor, but passing the ordinance formalizes the position for a potential future appointment.
The Friends of the Little White House and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Advisory Committee have launched an effort to restore and enhance the gravesite of Daisy Bonner in Warm Springs. Born in 1903, Daisy Peyton Bonner met Franklin Roosevelt while working as a cook at the Meriwether Inn, the focal point of the old Warm Springs Resort. FDR bought the resort in 1926 and created the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation there in 1927 to care for polio patients. When Roosevelt completed his new home in Warm Springs in 1932, the home that would become known as the Little White House, he invited Bonner to be his cook whenever he was in residence there.
The Manchester City Council opened their monthly meeting Feb. 10th with the discussion of an intergovernmental agreement with the Manchester Development Authority regarding water and sewer lines for the Mountain Springs Project. As it stands, Manchester has an agreement with Warm Springs for assistance with water and sewer lines from their resources. This agreement benefits both towns. Extending those lines to the Mountain Spring Project will cost approximately $350k, but it is predicted to pay for itself in time with sales of the lots from the project. The M.D.A. met with the council and gave their support of the intergovernmental agreement and the city commends their enthusiasm to assist with building the town up. This agreement will ultimately help with bringing jobs and economic progress to Manchester. There is already talks of a country store opening after the development has taken place. Manchester Development Authority had a representative at the monthly meeting who expressed their excitement for this partnership.
The Hogansville City Council held their second regularly scheduled meeting for the month on February 16th, with the mayor and all councilmembers present. After approval of the consent agenda, Wanda Lowe made a presentation to promote a free event at the Royal Theater. This is the 29th year of the Azalea Storytelling Festival, scheduled for March 6-8 in LaGrange, and one of this year's speakers will be in Hogansville on Tuesday, March 3, at 7:30 pm. Rev. Robert Jones, a preacher, musician and master storyteller will be speaking at the Royal and all citizens are encouraged to attend.
A lawsuit filed by a man who was asked to remove a hat on a Delta flight is being heard in Pickens County court. The case garnered national attention after a video the man took of the encounter went viral. According to court documents, the incident dates to June 17, 2022, when Meriwether County District 1 Commissioner Walter “Gene” King was asked to step off a Delta flight at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport and speak to the captain. A flight attendant had asked King to remove his hat, which said, “Build Back Better My Ass,” but he put the cap back on at some point, prompting the captain to take him off the plane for a discussion. King videoed the conversation with the pilot, Patrick H. Lane, who is a resident of Big Canoe. The pilot’s Pickens County residency landed the case in local courts.
