Habersham County budget meeting dispute reveals spending concerns
A squabble over attendance at the Habersham County budget meetings in March broke out Monday night during a contentious debate over the spending plan.
Commissioner...
Cornelia splash pad to reopen soon
During the hottest week of the summer so far, Cornelia’s splash pad has not been operational. However, there is good news for young and...
Warrants issued for Cornelia burglary suspect
Cornelia police investigators have zeroed in on a suspect wanted in a series of downtown business burglaries. Helped by enhanced images from Sugartopia Bakery,...
Cornelia announces street closings for tonight’s Summer Nights Festival
The City of Cornelia reminds motorists it will be blocking off some downtown city streets Thursday for the Summer Nights Festival.
The city will close...
Delayed Supreme Court ruling makes Trump trial on 2020 charges unlikely before election
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to rule on whether presidents enjoy total criminal immunity, delaying one of the most...
HABCO Commission approves spending resolution, avoids possible shutdown
In a short but important meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Habersham County Commission approved a spending resolution to carry the county operations into next year....
Criminal street gang charges added in Gainesville murder investigation
The Gainesville Police Department and Georgia Bureau of Investigation Gang Task Force brought charges of criminal street gang activities in the murder investigation of...
Document indicates Supreme Court will punt Idaho emergency abortion case
(States Newsroom) — A document inadvertently uploaded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s website on Wednesday appears to indicate the court will send a case...
Triathlete injured in hit-and-run; Clarkesville residents arrested
A Clarkesville driver and her passenger were arrested and charged with hit-and-run after deputies say they struck a cyclist on Highway 17 in White...
Biden and Trump vye for undecided voters in Thursday’s presidential debate
(States Newsroom) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will get a crucial opportunity to reach undecided voters and set the terms...
University System of Georgia reports increase in scams targeting employee pay
The University System of Georgia has warned that its employees are increasingly the targets of cyber criminals after their pay.
University System of Georgia employees...
Biden to pardon vets discharged for same-sex relationships
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Joe Biden will pardon U.S. military veterans who were discharged or convicted under military law for consensual same-sex relations,...