‘Live’ antique cannonball detonated by GBI Tuesday in Habersham County
An antique cannonball, possibly dating back to the Civil War, was detonated by the GBI Bomb Disposal Unit Tuesday in Habersham County. The approximately...
Proposed White County budget down nearly 4% over current year spending
White County Manager Derick Canupp presented county commissioners with a proposed $31.7 million budget for next year. He called it "lean," at 3.89% less than...
Habersham County eyes SPLOST 8 for 2025 ballot, considers future FLOST
Habersham County is beginning early preparations for a new Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST 8), with plans to place it on the...
U.S. House GOP starts reconciliation work with increase for border security
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. House Republicans on Tuesday kicked off their work to build consensus on “one big, beautiful bill,” to fund President...
Clarkesville man arrested, charged with child molestation and ‘grooming a minor’
A Clarkesville man is in jail, facing multiple child sex abuse charges, according to the Habersham County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies arrested 42-year-old Ronnie Lee Coley...
Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump’s US ambassador to China amid tariff...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked...
Fatal crash in Athens leaves two pedestrians dead
A Bogart woman faces vehicular homicide charges in the deaths of two pedestrians who were struck and killed in Athens.
The double fatal crash occurred...
Power restored in Cornelia after excavator hits utility pole
Power has been restored to most customers in the Cornelia area as of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. According to findenergy.com, the height of the...
Relief on auto tariffs coming, Treasury secretary says
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled a reprieve on auto tariffs will come Tuesday ahead of the president’s stop in Michigan...
Maysville man arrested for $40,000 in stolen items
A Maysville man is facing multiple charges following a high-speed chase and theft investigation in Banks County that began on April 17.
According to the...
Runaway teens found safe
The Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office says three teens who ran away from a North Georgia treatment facility have been found safe.
On Sunday, April 27,...
Murder suspect arrested after high-speed chase
A man wanted for murder in Columbus, Georgia, was apprehended in Banks County on Monday, April 28, following a brief police pursuit on Interstate...