Justice Department will not charge Biden in classified documents probe
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Justice Department released a lengthy report Thursday concluding that while President Joe Biden “willfully retained” classified materials following...
Hall County seeks community feedback on Comprehensive Plan
The Hall County Planning and Development team is preparing the final version of the Comprehensive Plan, a document that will guide the county's long-term...
Seniors present capstone projects at Tallulah Falls School
From discussions of how beef impacts climate change to technical degrees to chemicals in shampoo and soap, senior students at the Tallulah Falls School...
US Supreme Court appears skeptical of Colorado ruling in Trump disqualification case
(Colorado Newsline) — U.S. Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments Thursday in a landmark case over whether former President Donald Trump should be barred...
Proposed cell tower in Baldwin met with opposition
Several people attended the Baldwin City Council work session Tuesday night for a public hearing on a proposed T-Mobile cell tower. Five people spoke...
Habersham County expands recycling center opening days
Habersham County is turning to recycling as one possible solution to its pressing landfill problems. The Clarkesville recycling center is now open Tuesday through...
Bill to help Georgians with disabilities gains traction
(Georgia Recorder) — Advocates are rallying behind a bipartisan proposal to create a new commission focused on Georgians with disabilities in hopes of replicating...
Georgia senators debate ending affiliation with American Library Association
(Georgia Recorder) — Some conservative state senators want Georgia to become the latest state to pull out of the American Library Association, a nonprofit...
Bookman: As Georgia hands out big tax breaks, state leaders flunk Medicaid expansion math
There is no cogent economic, political, practical or moral justification for the state of Georgia to continue to reject expansion of Medicaid.
There are no...
Georgia House backs midyear budget with money for behavioral health, elections
(Georgia Recorder) — House lawmakers signed off on the governor’s plan to inject nearly $2 billion in one-time cash into the budget while boosting...
Krockum retires from Demorest PD; Chastain named new police chief
Demorest is losing its top cop effective March 1. Police Chief Robin Krockum is retiring to run for Habersham County sheriff.
Krockum, who has served...
Prosecutor oversight bill clears Georgia Senate
(Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia Senate approved a version of a bill Tuesday that would enable a new commission to investigate complaints against prosecutors.
With...