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Clarkesville lifts Boil Water Advisory

The City of Clarkesville Water Department has lifted its Boil Water Advisory for customers on View Street. The advisory was issued on Monday, May 10...

Arbery’s legacy to live on through citizen’s arrest repeal

(GA Recorder) — Ahmaud Arbery’s mother said she’s hopeful overhauling the outdated law initially used by local prosecutors to justify her son’s killing will...

Kemp nixes plan for legislatively appointed chief labor officer

(GA Recorder) — Gov. Brian Kemp has struck down the Legislature’s attempt to create a new high-level staffer who would share duties with the...

FDA authorizes Pfizer vaccine for children 12 to 15

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Monday lowered the age that people can receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the United States to 12....

Investigation continues into boat explosion on Lake Lanier

The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating what caused a boat to explode on Lake Lanier Sunday, injuring six people. The explosion happened at...

Ossoff to introduce bill allowing water handouts at polls

(GA Recorder) — Georgia U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff will introduce legislation this week aiming to restore Georgians’ ability to hand out food and water...

Public input sought on White County Hazard Mitigation Plan

(Cleveland)- The White County Emergency Management Agency is updating the County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan as part of White County’s commitment to disaster preparedness and...

Searchers find body of missing swimmer in Lake Lanier

Searchers today found the body of a missing swimmer on Lake Lanier. He’s been identified as 23-year-old Anthony Saintil, Jr., of Stockbridge. Just before 1...

2021 VFL DecADuck Contest is underway

The 4th Annual DecADuck Contest is in full swing, with more than 25 entries vying for Best All-Around Duck, Most Creative Duck, Best Children’s...

Free COVID vaccines, HIV testing at walk up clinic in Athens

The Northeast Health District will host a pop-up mobile clinic in downtown Athens this Wednesday, May 12, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. The...

White County begins search for new county manager

(Cleveland)- With this week’s announcement that White County Manager Jason Cobb will be leaving his post next month, the White County Board of Commissioners...

Trial in Ahmaud Arbery killing set to begin Oct. 18

Jury selection will begin October 18 in the trial of three men on state murder charges. They have also been charged, separately, with a...