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Local law enforcement warns of counterfeit bills circulating

Northeast Georgia law enforcement agencies are warning the public to watch for counterfeit bills. On June 6, the Towns County Sheriff's Office reported a customer...

Former employee accused of embezzling $3M from Athens company

Athens-Clarke County police are investigating the alleged embezzlement of more than three million dollars from a Northeast Georgia poultry processing plant. The alleged theft...

Gunman surrenders after hours-long standoff in Winder

An incident involving a barricaded gunman in Winder ended peacefully after seven hours. The standoff began Friday night at about 10 p.m., according to...

Easing federal marijuana rules: There’s still a long way to go

(States Newsroom) — Nearly three weeks after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration proposed loosening a federal prohibition on marijuana, the next phases of policy...

Baldwin Police awarded grant for AEDs

The Baldwin Police Department has been awarded a grant to purchase four new life-saving devices for first responders. The city says the $7,980 grant...

DOT postpones weekend road work north of Clarkesville

Road work on GA 197 north of Clarkesville, which was scheduled to take place Sunday, June 9, has been postponed. "The maintenance absolutely will take...

New nonprofit leverages state law to boost local law enforcement

Gainesville is taking advantage of a new state law that allows Georgians to keep their tax dollars closer to home while reducing their tax...

$20k reward now offered for safe return of missing Gainesville girl

The reward in the search for a missing Gainesville girl has doubled since being announced on June 6. Anonymous donors are now offering $20,000...

Baldwin residents voice concerns over proposed millage rate hike

A handful of Baldwin residents attended the FY 2025 budget public hearing this week and spoke out against the proposed budget that includes a...

Residents review White County’s bike, pedestrian and paddle plan

Cleveland and White County officials held a public information meeting Thursday night to give residents an opportunity to see the latest version of the...

Prodded by parents, some in Congress try to curb kids’ social media use

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Attempts to get kids off of their phones are ramping up in Congress, despite intense lobbying by social media giants...

On 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion, Biden and Macron honor WWII veterans at Normandy

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — “They were brave, they were resolute, they were ready,” President Joe Biden said Thursday at the Normandy American Cemetery overlooking...