U.S. House rebukes Biden administration over pause in heavy bomb shipments to Israel
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. House passed legislation Thursday rebuking President Joe Biden’s decision to withhold some military assistance from Israel amid its...
Driver transported to hospital after wreck north of Clarkesville
An SUV driver was transported to the hospital after she was involved in a wreck with a work truck north of Clarkesville.
Habersham County Emergency...
United Bankshares to acquire Piedmont Bank
Piedmont Bank customers will soon do business under a different name. The parent company, Piedmont Bancorp, is merging with United Bankshares.
The two financial institutions...
Piedmont University celebrates graduates with crowd of 2,000
On May 10, 2024, undergraduate and graduate students received their diplomas from Piedmont University. More than 2000 friends and family members attended to proudly...
First Biden-Trump presidential debate set for June 27 in Atlanta
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — CNN announced on Wednesday morning that it will host a debate between President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican presidential nominee...
Traditions Bank breaks ground at ‘Stoney’s Corner’ in Clarkesville
Traditions Bank broke ground Wednesday morning where the iconic Stoney’s Family Restaurant once stood. The groundbreaking was attended by approximately 100 community and banking...
Bookman: Why can governors appoint justices based on their ideology, but voters can’t?
In his campaign for a seat on the Georgia Supreme Court, attorney John Barrow is daring to challenge the hypocrisy of a judicial system...
Investigation into deaths of 2 Lee Arrendale Inmates
The Georgia Department of Corrections is investigating the recent deaths of two Lee Arrendale State Prison inmates. Sherry Joyce and Hallie Reed died eight...
Driver falls asleep, crashes near Soque River
A pick-up truck driver escaped injury when he fell asleep at the wheel and wrecked near the Soque River north of Batesville.
Habersham County E-911...
Lawmakers ask state Supreme Court to toss law used to arrest them
(Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in the case of two Democratic elected officials arrested while protesting at the state...
Georgia Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Athens DA’s claim of open records exemption
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia’s Supreme Court will rule in the coming months on a claim Athens-Clarke District Attorney Gonzalez is arguing that top prosecutors...
Georgia public colleges to expand admissions testing requirements for fall 2026
(Georgia Recorder) — Time to dust off those old study guides. More Georgia colleges are set to require standardized test scores for all new...