Former Habersham jailer faces additional charges after GBI investigation
A former Habersham County Sheriff’s Office jailer who was arrested last October now faces additional charges, according to a press release from Habersham County...
Demorest looks to update land use ordinances
The Demorest City Council will hold a special called public meeting this Wednesday to discuss updating its current land use ordinances.
City Manager Mark Musselwhite...
Election rule changes still possible in final days of legislative session
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia’s lawmakers head into the final week of the 2024 legislative session with pending legislation designed to add a new security...
House bill bans agents of hostile countries from buying Georgia farmland
(Georgia Recorder) — A bill aiming to prevent agents of foreign countries deemed hostile to the United States from buying farmland in Georgia is...
Hall County seeks 600 poll workers for upcoming elections
With the upcoming election season fast approaching, Hall County Elections is preparing to recruit 600 poll workers to help with the smooth operation of...
U.S. Supreme Court to hear oral arguments Tuesday on abortion pill limits
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The same U.S. Supreme Court that overturned the constitutional right to an abortion will hear oral arguments Tuesday over access...
Free home movie digitization offered by UGA Libraries’ Brown Media Archives
Have an old VHS that captured the childhood moments of basketball games and camping trips but no way to actually view the memories? Thanks...
Driver cricitally injured in Lavonia wreck
A two-vehicle crash in Lavonia sent one driver to the hospital with critical injuries, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
Troopers from Post 52 in...
Animal control, variance request on Baldwin Council agenda Monday
In an upcoming council meeting on Monday, the Baldwin City Council is set to discuss approving an animal control intergovernmental agreement with Habersham County....
Georgia Senate passes bill to punish local governments with loose immigration policies
(Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia Senate passed a bill Thursday that could result in law enforcement agencies and local governments losing federal and state...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files resolution to oust Mike Johnson as U.S. House speaker
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a resolution Friday to remove U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson from his position,...
Jennifer King named principal of Big A Elementary School
The Stephens County Board of Education has named Jennifer King the next principal of Big A Elementary School in Toccoa. The board approved King's...