Thousands attend 62nd annual Mountain Laurel Festival
One of Georgia's oldest hometown festivals marked another successful year Saturday as thousands visited Clarkesville. The 62nd annual Mountain Laurel Festival attracted people of...
Volunteers For Literacy’s Duck Race was the largest yet
Nearly 3,000 yellow rubber ducks floated down the Soque River at Pitts Park in Clarkesville on Saturday. The race, which raises money for local...
Rabun County pays tribute to service members and veterans on Armed Forces Day
Flag-waving children and adults lined the streets of Rabun County on Saturday to thank local veterans for their service. They turned out for the...
Clarkesville celebrates 62nd annual Mountain Laurel Festival today
The 62nd annual Mountain Laurel Festival kicks off Saturday, May 18, at 9 a.m. The day's festivities include a parade, family activities, and lots...
Social media post investigated, no school threat
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office says there is "no valid threat" to any of the schools in the county after investigating a disturbing social...
Driver with ‘oversize load’ banner on car arrested after brief chase in Clayton
Deputies arrested a 34-year-old man for dangerous driving after he recklessly drove through Clayton in a vehicle with an "oversize load" banner on it,...
Habersham County gang investigation leads to multiple arrests
A multi-agency gang investigation in Habersham County has resulted in the arrests of seven criminal street gang members and associates, the GBI says. The...
Convicted felon’s home raided, 6 guns seized
A convicted felon from Athens has had six guns seized from his home, according to Athens police. The guns were seized on May 17...
Baldwin holds rain-shortened budget town hall meeting
Baldwin held a budget town hall meeting Tuesday evening to present its projected budget for FY 2025. The meeting was held downtown under a...
Georgia elections chief allows state Court of Appeals candidate to survive residency challenge
(Georgia Recorder) — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger issued a decision Thursday in favor of a candidate for the state Court of Appeals accused...
Former Democratic congressman pledges support for abortion rights in Georgia Supreme Court bid
(Georgia Recorder) — State Supreme Court races are typically below-the-radar nonpartisan contests in Georgia, but the state’s lone contested Supreme Court race on this...
Last day of early voting on Friday
Voters across the state have one more day to vote early ahead of the May 21 primary election. Friday is the last day for...