Speakers at Georgia Capitol mark King holiday celebration with calls for unity
(Georgia Recorder) — On Friday, Georgia’s top public defender encouraged government officials and the community to continue supporting programs that transform lives during the...
State rep. of Georgia’s newest city appointed chair of major senate committee
Sen. Clint Dixon (R–Mulberry) has been appointed by Lt. Governor Burt Jones to serve as chairman of the Senate Committee on State and Local...
Biden commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 people with nonviolent drug convictions
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Joe Biden announced Friday that he would commute the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses.
Biden...
Income-based housing development delayed in Cornelia
Plans for an income-based housing development on Elrod Street have for now stalled following a decision by Georgia's Department of Community Affairs (DCA), according...
Georgia House leader relents, allows senator arrested Thursday to return for bicameral sessions
(Georgia Recorder) — State Sen. Colton Moore will now be allowed to attend future joint sessions of the Legislature after the north Georgia lawmaker...
Cornelia police seek help locating 14-year-old runaway
Cornelia police are searching for a 14-year-old girl who they say ran away from home, and they're are asking the public for help finding...
Federal appeals court declares DACA unlawful, but keeps program in place for now
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — A panel of three federal judges Friday upheld a lower court’s decision to strike down the legality of a program...
Habersham searches for man wanted for alleged crimes against children
Local authorities are seeking the public's help in locating a man wanted on multiple felony charges, according to the Habersham County Sheriff's Office.
Police say...
Old courthouse property valued at up to $1.3M, according to appraisal
The old Habersham County courthouse property is valued between $930,000 and $1.29 million, according to an appraisal received by the county 18 months ago.
The...
Trump inauguration moved inside U.S. Capitol amid predictions of Arctic blast
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday he will move his inauguration inside the U.S. Capitol building, instead of holding it on...
Gainesville named best small city in U.S.
The city of Gainesville has been billed the number one small city in the U.S. by a prominent organization.
The top ranking came in the...
U.S. Supreme Court upholds ban on TikTok
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a national ban on TikTok – a Chinese-owned social media platform for users to create, share and discover...