Georgia House may toughen penalties for fentanyl distribution
(Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia House is expected to consider criminal justice legislation designed to toughen penalties for people who sell fentanyl that causes...
Facebook, Instagram back up after widespread outage
If you were kicked out of your Facebook or Instagram account while scrolling earlier Tuesday, you weren’t alone.
Meta’s social media platforms had problems Tuesday...
Candidates begin qualifying at Georgia Capitol
ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia Capitol was abuzz Monday with lawmakers and hopeful lawmakers lined up to qualify to run for office.
All of...
Gainesville wants your input on downtown’s future
The city of Gainesville is hoping to get residents’ insight on what they would like to see in downtown Gainesville. The city plans to...
GBI: Demorest man shoots self after pursuit through Clarkesville
Authorities late Monday afternoon released information about a deadly incident that occurred Sunday night west of Clarkesville.
According to a press release from the Georgia...
ACC commissioners expected to vote on Salvation Army grant
While most eyes at Tuesday’s Mayor and Commission meeting will likely be turned to a $500,000-plus package of public safety enhancements and possible protests...
Five months late, Congress is poised to pass a huge chunk of federal spending
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Congress is on track to approve a staggering $468 billion in government spending this week, finishing part of the work...
Demorest wall project delayed due to defective sealant
A project that was supposed to be completed by the end of last year has hit another hurdle.
According to Demorest City Manager Mark Musselwhite,...
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Colorado 14th Amendment ruling, clearing Trump for ballot
(Colorado Newsline) — Former President Donald Trump must be placed on Colorado’s 2024 ballot, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday, striking down...
Celebrating 75 Years of United Way in Hall County
The United Way of Hall County is preparing for a celebration decades in the making. The local nonprofit will celebrate its 75th anniversary at...
Bodycam captures armed carjacker’s arrest
Two people are being held in the Hall County Jail after police say they tried to carjack a taxi driver at gunpoint.
Abraham Santiago, 31,...
3 teens hurt, Royston woman lifeflighted after wreck on GA 106
A Royston woman was critically injured and three teens were hurt in a two-vehicle crash Saturday in Franklin County. The wreck happened around 5:40...