It is with deep sadness that The Lester Group announces the passing of George W. Lester II, a prominent business leader and lifelong advocate for the Martinsville­ Henry County community and the ...

Former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, died in Plains, Georgia, on Dec. 29, 2024, at age 100. He was the longest-living American president.

The timing also would mean higher costs for rebuilding efforts in L.A. County communities destroyed by wildfires.