Georgia child welfare agency defensive after Ossoff Senate panel report
(Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services consistently fails to protect children from abuse, and mismanagement at the division is...
Cleveland to look closer at Talon property
The city of Cleveland recently received five bids for a ten-acre piece of property owned by the city located at 19 Campbell Street. The...
Deas Chapel organ dedication remembers community members
Deas Chapel, the century-old historic African-American church in Clarkesville, was nearly filled to capacity Sunday afternoon with members of the community during the dedication...
Republicans return to D.C. amid dwindling majority
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. House Republicans are returning from a two-week recess Tuesday with an even slimmer majority and the potential looming chaos...
Clarkesville council approves short term rental ordinance
The Clarkesville City Council approved the city’s short-term rental ordinance during Monday’s council meeting. The ordinance has been in the works for some time....
KIA vehicles are target in theft ring
The Cornelia Police Department needs the community's help. From Baldwin, Cornelia, and Mt. Airy, to Toccoa and Rabun County, a string of automobile thefts...
Burn pile spreads fire to Hall County barn
The Hall County Fire Rescue responded to a barn fire at the 4700 block of Bennet Road at 4:48 p.m. on April 8.
The first...
Solar eclipse puts on a show in Illinois
Four days ago I had no clue where I was going to watch the eclipse.
Weather forecasts were scattered and varied at best, and the...
Georgia to distribute $638M settlement through grants to combat opioid epidemic
(Georgia Recorder) — The state has launched a grant program for awarding the hundreds of millions of dollars in opioid settlement funds coming to...
Fire destroys outbuilding, cargo trailer near Batesville
While many people were watching the solar eclipse Monday afternoon, April 8, local firefighters were responding to a fire off GA 197 North.
A neighbor...
Demorest council to recognize Demorest 4th graders during meeting
The Demorest City Council will be making a proclamation during their work session Tuesday for the Demorest Elementary School’s fourth graders that were awarded...
Trump immunity claim a ‘radical’ departure from democracy, special counsel Jack Smith says
(States Newsroom) — Donald Trump’s view of absolute immunity for actions he took as president would radically change U.S. democracy and give presidents unprecedented...