Habersham County tops 200 COVID deaths
As the Omicron variant surges across Georgia and the United States, Habersham County this week hit a sobering milestone.
On December 21, Habersham recorded its...
FDA authorizes first pill to treat COVID-19
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday issued an emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill, Paxlovid.
The pill is authorized to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19...
Athens-Clarke police continue crackdown on street gangs
The crackdown is part of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department's continued effort to target criminal street gang activity. The FBI Safe Streets Gang Task...
Gainesville High student missing for days found safe
A 16-year-old Gainesville High School student who was missing for days has been found safe, police say.
Vanessa Ashley, who also goes by Sid or...
Gov. Brian Kemp backs Juneteenth as Georgia state holiday
Gov. Brian Kemp is supporting a plan to add Juneteenth as a mandatory 13th holiday for Georgia state employees.
Georgia law now mandates the observance...
Kemp, Carr sue Biden administration over Head Start vaccine mandate
As the COVID-19 Omicron variant surges in Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr announced Tuesday that the state has filed a...
Peach State FCU members and staff donate to Toys For Tots
Peach State Federal Credit Union recently held its annual toy drive in support of the Toys For Tots organization. Every year, members and staff...
Biden extends student loan repayment freeze through May 1
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he is extending the freeze on student loan repayments until May 1.
The payments, which were set to restart on...
Hospitalizations and cases of COVID-19 climbing in Georgia
The number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 has risen almost 50% in Georgia in the last month, and the number of infections detected continues...
Biden announces free COVID tests, aid for hospitals to deal with Omicron
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — With COVID-19 cases again on the rise and the new, highly-transmissible omicron variant making up almost three-quarters of cases nationwide, the Biden administration...
Public health officials encourage COVID-19 holiday safety
COVID-19 cases are on the rise across Georgia and District 2 Public Health officials say vaccination remains the most important part of COVID-19 holiday...
Cornelia approves 2022 budget, alcohol ordinance amendments
The City of Cornelia Board of Commissioners unanimously approved amendments to the city's alcohol ordinance and their 2022 budget at their Monday night special...