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Biden unveils latest round of student loan cancellation to aid 153,000 borrowers

(States Newsroom) — President Joe Biden expanded his push to eliminate student loan debt Wednesday, saying during a speech the initiative is part of...

State trooper with close ties to North Georgia killed in line of duty

A Georgia state trooper died early Tuesday after he was hit by a vehicle while investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 75 North in...

Haley: ‘I’m not going anywhere’

GREENVILLE  (South Carolina Daily Gazette) — Former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley put to bed any ideas that she would be dropping out of the...

Georgia GOP lawmakers push to limit school library book access

(Georgia Recorder) — School librarians could be under more scrutiny from parents and the state under a pair of bills by Cumming Republican state...

Pedestrian struck while crossing I-985 in Hall County

A 38-year-old Oakwood man was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after he was struck by a vehicle on I-985 northbound in Hall...

White House preps new sanctions package against Russia after Navalny death

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The Biden administration on Tuesday again urged U.S. House Republican leaders to hold an up-or-down vote on military assistance for...

County moves forward with 911 tower in The Orchard

Habersham County is moving forward with the construction of a controversial public safety tower in The Orchard subdivision. Richard Rumble, a member of The...

Commissioners table discussion of design change for new Fire/EMS facility

Commissioners tabled approving the change order for the design of the new Fire/EMS headquarters administration facility at Monday's regular commission meeting. The change order...

Candidate qualifying opens March 4

The qualifying period for Georgia's May 21 General Primary Election begins in less than two weeks. The qualifying period runs from March 4 through...

Georgia’s presidential primary: What you need to know

In Georgia's presidential primary, voters may vote in either the Republican or Democratic primary but not both. Here is a sample ballot for the Republican...

HABCO Commission approves joint comp plan

The Habersham County Commission approved the joint comprehensive plan during their regular meeting on Monday night. The county approved the plan following Alto, Clarkesville,...

Lakemont man accused of child sex crimes

A Lakemont, Georgia, man remains in jail following his arrest for alleged child sex crimes. According to jail records, the Rabun County Sheriff's Office arrested...