Absentee ballot ID requirement a priority this year for Lt. Gov. Duncan
Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan said Tuesday he supports legislation during the 2021 session that would add another verification for people casting paper absentee ballots...
Biden administration unveils boost to state COVID-19 vaccine shipments
WASHINGTON — Amid frustrations at the slow pace of the national COVID-19 vaccination effort, President Joe Biden says his administration is boosting the number...
Demorest will submit proposal for presentation of county fire services
Councilman Nathan Davis's email inquiry to the Demorest City Council regarding reopening talks with Habersham County for fire services in Demorest drew controversy over...
Georgia’s COVID vaccine shortage persists, teachers press for access
Georgia’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and positive test rate are trending downward, but that’s not an all-clear signal, Gov. Brian Kemp said at a Capitol press...
Buford lawmaker refuses COVID test, removed from House chamber
A state representative was escorted out of the House chamber Tuesday for refusing to get tested for COVID-19.
The Legislature has leaned on a twice-a-week...
White County man jailed in child molestation case
A Cleveland man remained in the Hall County Jail without bond on Tuesday, Jan. 26, following his recent arrest by Hall County Sheriff’s deputies...
Cleveland Council selects Shoemaker as new police chief
(Cleveland) - A 30-year law enforcement veteran who currently serves as a captain at Hall County Sheriff’s Office will be the new police chief...
UGA offers nonprofits help in applying for relief funding
ATHENS – Nonprofit organizations in Georgia that have been hurt financially by the pandemic can reach out to the University of Georgia’s J.W. Fanning...
Bipartisan push to reform or repeal state citizen’s arrest law expected
Momentum is building to reform Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law, with key lawmakers and advocates saying they’re optimistic state leaders can agree on an overhaul...
Plan returns to extend in-state college tuition rate to DACA recipients
Marysol Estrada learned she was undocumented when she applied for her first high school job. She ran to the internet to try to understand...
Husband of Councilwoman Venter sworn into Baldwin City Council
Husband of Councilwoman Alice Venter, Maarten Venter, was the only candidate to run to fill the previously open Post 4 on the Baldwin City...
Fire destroys Demorest home
State and local fire officials are investigating the cause of an afternoon blaze that destroyed a Demorest residence. The fire broke out around 1:15...