Hall County names interim after resignation of development services director
Hall County's government has named an interim director of development services after the resignation of Randi Doveton.
Captain Barry Shaw of the Hall County Government...
Unforgettable Creations honors local veteran
In keeping with her Christmas tradition, Shirley Alley, owner of Unforgettable Creations honored a local veteran for the holiday season Wednesday afternoon. The little...
Warnock pushes to finalize plan blocking medical debt from credit reports
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is pressing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to finalize a change that would keep most medical...
Debate over Georgia’s tort laws pits pro-business against peer justice
(Georgia Recorder) — Bad news – Georgia is officially a hellhole.
That’s the verdict from the American Tort Reform Association, which ranks states and localities...
Cornelia Soup Kitchen to open its doors Christmas Day
The Cornelia (Lord's Help) Soup Kitchen will open its doors to serve those in need on Christmas Day.
Doors will open from 11:30 a.m. to...
Iconic monarch butterfly recommended for ‘threatened’ list as population shrinks
(Georgia Recorder) — The once common sightings of the brightly colored monarch butterfly have become a rarer experience in recent years across Georgia and...
Power restored in most areas as strong winds cause outages in North Georgia
Power has been restored across Northeast Georgia after strong winds toppled trees and downed power lines Wednesday.
A majority of customers who'd been without power...
Work on Johnny Mize Bridge set to wrap up in spring 2026
After a delay in the relocation of utilities, the Johnny Mize Bridge in Demorest is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2026 amid...
Truett McConnell University achieves historic milestone as business program launches
(Cleveland) Truett McConnell University (TMU) in Cleveland has announced its elevation from a Level III Institution to a Level V Institution with the launch...
U.S. House passes defense bill barring trans medical coverage for service members’ kids
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. House handily approved the annual defense policy bill Wednesday, despite late opposition from Democrats over a provision that...
Biden urged to ensure immigrants’ temporary legal status before Trump mass deportations
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Jose Cabrera took off work from his landscaping job to join three Latino Democratic senators for a Wednesday press conference...
Legal fight over coal ash harms is resolved but debate over Georgia Power’s disposal...
A resolution was recently reached between Georgia Power and several dozen plaintiffs over allegations that a Monroe County power plant was the cause of...