23 animals living in ‘poor conditions’ rescued from Gainesville residence
Hall County Animal Services says 23 animals rescued earlier this week from a home in Gainesville will soon be available for adoption.
The 22 dogs...
Jan. 6 anniversary sees 22 arrests of Georgians, with some cases still ongoing
An Athens man is scheduled to be sentenced next month for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
22-year-old Jake Maxwell...
East Hall Community Center to partially close parking lot for water leak repairs
The East Hall Community Center will be partially closing its parking lot beginning Wednesday to make repairs to a water leak, officials said in...
Biden: America must decide whether democracy remains its sacred cause
WHITPAIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Reflecting on the fight to establish America as a democracy and the events that nearly toppled it three years ago,...
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Colorado case banning Trump from ballot under insurrection...
(States Newsroom) — The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether former President Donald Trump can appear on Colorado’s 2024 presidential primary ballot,...
Voters get ready – it’s election year again
Get ready for campaign commercials, “robo calls,” and mailboxes full of campaign flyers.
From the primaries in March to the General Election in November, Georgians...
Harkness announces bid for second term
Habersham County Commissioner Bruce Harkness is seeking reelection. Harkness, who currently serves as the commission's vice-chair, is in his first term on the board....
Crashes claim 24 lives in Georgia over holidays
Twenty-four people died in wrecks in Georgia during the long holiday weekends, authorities say. The Georgia State Patrol reports 15 people died over Christmas,...
Habersham County deputy wrecks while responding to call
A Habersham County sheriff's deputy escaped injury Thursday evening when he wrecked his patrol car while responding to an emergency call.
The single-vehicle wreck happened...
Fight for congressional majorities launches against backdrop of presidential campaigns
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The 2024 battle for control of Congress is underway in the states, accompanying the accelerating race for the presidency.
Republicans are...
Federal disaster assistance available to Northeast Georgia livestock producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds Northeast Georgia livestock producers they have until the end of this month to...
Coroner releases name of man found dead at Lake Russell
Habersham County Coroner Kasey McEntire has identified the man found dead near Lake Russell Beach on Wednesday as Nicholas Patterson of Cornelia.
A park employee...