Bipartisan U.S. House duo seeks to upgrade FEMA to Cabinet membership
WASHINGTON, D.C. (States Newsroom) — A bipartisan pair of Florida U.S. House members introduced a bill Monday to remove the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
One person transported to hospital with minor injuries after Clarkesville wreck
First responders have cleared the scene of a wreck that occurred earlier at the intersection of Washington and Monroe Street in downtown Clarkesville after...
Judge bars DOGE access to sensitive personal information at 3 federal agencies
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Personnel Management and Treasury Department were temporarily barred by a federal judge on...
Commerce motel evacuated due to fire
There were some tense moments at a motel in Commerce over the weekend when the building was evacuated due to a fire.
Units from Banks...
Dahlonega eyes sustainable growth through revitalization plan
Dahlonega is looking to address growth challenges head-on through the development of a Community Revitalization Plan (CRP).
Officials say the initiative is intended to build...
Firefighters battle residential fire in Gainesville
Fire crews extinguished a blaze in Gainesville over the weekend before flames had spread, preventing an otherwise total loss.
According to the Gainesville Fire Department,...
HEMC selects local students to tour Washington
Local students from Habersham County have been selected to visit Washington D.C. in the coming months.
Madison Garrett of Mt. Airy and Charlotte Stafford of...
GBI identifies remains in 39-year-old unsolved Gilmer County murder case
After nearly four decades, authorities have identified human remains discovered in 1986 as those of David Clary, a homicide victim, according to the GBI.
Officials...
Cornelia fire crews prevent total loss in residential blaze
Firefighters were able to extinguish a residential blaze before the structure was destroyed by flames on Monday, March 24, according to the Cornelia Fire...
Former judge takes on new role at Georgia Transmission
TUCKER – Former Mountain Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Chan Caudell has been appointed vice president and general counsel of Georgia Transmission, a not-for-profit...
Stephens County Sheriff’s Office launches jail officer certification program
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Training Division has started up its inaugural Basic Jail Officer Certification Program, which aims to provide training for local...
Teachers union, NAACP set to sue over Trump dismantling of Department of Education
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — A coalition of advocacy and labor groups says it plans to file suit against the Trump administration Monday over its...