Some GOP senators shy away from Trump threat he won’t aid ‘delinquent’ NATO allies
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Republican and Democratic senators on Monday distanced themselves from comments Donald Trump made about NATO over the weekend when the...
Athens police investigate first murder of the year
Athens-Clarke County police are investigating the murder of a Winterville man.
Around 8:53 a.m. on Feb. 12, police responded to a report of a shooting...
Cornelia motorcyclist crashes while fleeing from deputies
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after he crashed his bike into a ditch while trying to get away from Habersham County deputies....
Training first responders with super speeder fines
Trauma skills training is both crucial and costly, and super speeders in Georgia are paying for it.
The Georgia Trauma Commission used super speeder fines...
Baldwin City Council to consider cell tower ordinance amendments
The Baldwin City Council will consider two cell tower zoning ordinance amendments during Monday night's meeting. The two ordinance amendments are the result of...
2 weekend shootings under investigation in Athens
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to two shootings on Sunday, Feb. 11.
The first incident occurred at around 5:32 p.m. on the 120 block...
Commerce woman arrested after standoff with police
A 60-year-old woman is facing charges after she barricaded herself in her home with a rifle and refused to come out, according to the...
Cornelia to hold Arbor Day ceremony Friday
The City of Cornelia will celebrate Arbor Day with a public ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 16.
"We will be planting an assortment...
Woman who opened fire at Joel Osteen’s megachurch killed by police
(The Texas Tribune) — A female shooter opened fire on Sunday afternoon at pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, which has one of...
Stevie Wonder performs emotional musical tribute to MLK’s son Dexter Scott King in Atlanta
Stevie Wonder joined mourners at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta Saturday for the candlelight memorial service honoring Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of...
Georgia environmental regulators issue draft permits for strip mine near Okefenokee
(Georgia Recorder) — State regulators have issued draft permits for a controversial mining proposal near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.
The state Environmental Protection Division...
Crime rate down in Athens-Clarke County
Crime was slightly down in the Classic City in 2023. Statistics released by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) show the city's overall crime...