Second teen arrested in Athens murder
Athens-Clarke County Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old with murder in connection to the death of 20-year-old Cameron Manago.
Police arrested Janiya Moore of...
Habersham County BOE receives final budget; millage rate to remain the same
Habersham County Board of Education Chief Financial Officer Staci Newsome presented an updated budget to the board members during Thursday’s work session.
The total budget...
Hall County BOE proposes property tax increase for 2024
The Hall County Board of Education (BOE) will be moving forward with a property tax increase for 2024 property taxes.
The announcement was made available...
Top Georgia lawmaker reaffirms commitment to keeping IVF legal
One of Georgia's top-ranking Republicans is reaffirming his commitment to protecting in vitro fertilization.
House Speaker Jon Burns says, "There should be no question that...
HABCO Commission will hold public hearings, work session Monday
The Habersham County Commission will hold two public hearings Monday, June 17, for conditional use permits for property owners, in addition to the budget...
U.S. Supreme Court overturns ban on bump stocks used in Las Vegas mass shooting
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down a rule enacted following a 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas that...
Demorest Council will meet Monday for public hearing to amend 2023 budget
Demorest will meet Monday, June 17, for a special called meeting to amend the 2023 budget. A public hearing will be held for citizens...
Gov. Brian Kemp visits Korea, DMZ: ‘1,800 meters apart’
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp left Monday on a trip to Asia — his sixth overseas since taking office in 2019 — to focus on...
Public hearing scheduled Monday on Habersham County budget
The Habersham County Commission will hold a public hearing for the FY 2025 Habersham County budget on Monday, June 17. The public hearing will...
Prayer vigil held for missing 12-year-old girl
A church sanctuary was opened Wednesday evening on June 12 for a prayer vigil for Maria Gomez-Perez, the 12-year-old Gainesville girl who has been...
Athens neighborhoods could vote to pay for traffic calming under new proposal
Property owners in Athens-Clarke County could soon be able to pay out of pocket for traffic calming improvements in their neighborhoods.
Under the terms of...
Biden Title IX regulation targeted by Republicans in Congress
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Republicans in Congress got one step further in their efforts to reverse the Biden administration’s final rule for Title IX...