Mountain Judicial Circuit judge found dead
Mountain Judicial Circuit Judge Russell Smith has died, according to the Rabun County Coroner's Office.
Smith was found dead at his residence in Rabun County....
HabCo Comm. opts in to HB 581, tables fire department consolidation study
The Habersham County Commission met Monday, Jan. 27, to consider approving two items that could impact the community for the future. The commission approved...
Trump issues order prohibiting openly transgender service members in the military
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump signed orders late Monday banning openly transgender service members from the U.S. military and suppressing any diversity...
Local authorities, GBI investigating after discovery of human remains
Elbert County authorities have opened an investigation after a recent discovery of human remains.
On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and the...
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on broad swath of federal payments
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — A federal district judge ruled Tuesday the Trump administration must wait until at least next week before it can move...
HabCo BOE opting out of HB 581, county & cities discuss opting in
House Bill 581 has been a topic of discussion over the last week for local officials. HB 581, known as the Property Tax Reform...
Habersham Commission elects new chairman
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners held its first meeting of the new year on Monday and elected among themselves a new chairman.
County Attorney...
Demorest residents, officials talk vision of city’s future
Nearly a dozen residents provided input to Demorest's leaders during a town hall meeting Monday, Jan. 27, painting an initial premise for the future...
Georgia DNR officials outline plan intended to contain spread of ‘zombie deer disease’
(Georgia Recorder) — Starting next deer season, hunters in south Georgia will have the option to drop off the heads of deer they take...
Juvenile arrested following threat at East Jackson Middle School
A juvenile has been taken into custody after allegedly making threats involving a middle school in Jackson County, according to the sheriff's office.
The Jackson...
U.S. Senate Dems push for vote on condemning Trump Jan. 6 pardons
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Democratic and independent U.S. senators introduced a resolution Monday to condemn President Donald Trump’s clemency for the rioters who attacked...
Immigration lawyers decry cutoff of legal help as Trump administration ramps up raids
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Immigration attorneys Monday detailed the impact on their clients, some of them undocumented children, after the Trump administration last week...