Federal judge to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship order
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — A federal judge in New Hampshire Thursday issued a preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump’s executive order that would rewrite...
Habersham tax digest to be discussed at July 14 Board of Assessors meeting
Habersham's 2025 tax digest will be discussed at the upcoming Board of Tax Assessors meeting on Monday, July 14. The assessors must approve the...
Cornelia police searching for individual moving homeless people into Habersham
The Cornelia Police Department is investigating reports that an individual from outside Habersham County is transporting homeless people into the area and relocating them...
Northeast Georgia man sentenced to 35 years for trafficking fentanyl
ATHENS, Ga. — A Hull man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and other drugs.
Dwan Maurice Hewlett, 41,...
US Education Department to revive student loan interest for borrowers in SAVE program
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Interest accrual on the debt of nearly 7.7 million student loan borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education...
Clarkesville Planning Commission approves proposed subdivision on Rocky Branch Road
Clarkesville took a big step toward a new residential development Tuesday, as the city Planning Commission unanimously approved a preliminary proposal to build a...
‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ campaign to target speeding, aggressive driving
State and local law enforcement in five southern states are teaming up next week to crack down on unsafe driving.
The annual initiative, known as...
Cleveland approves unauthorized camping regulations and CBD store moratorium
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Cleveland City Council has approved updated ordinances dealing with unauthorized camping on public property within the city limits.
During Monday’s council...
Trash truck fire shuts down I-85 in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. — An early morning fire involving an 18-wheeler hauling trash temporarily shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 85 near the...
Baldwin approves water line upgrades, Habersham SRO contract
Following a series of water main breaks and prolonged outages, the City of Baldwin is undertaking efforts to improve its water system. The city...
Family members say health issues contributed to fatal accident involving Cleveland couple
While the Hall County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the fatal accident on Saturday that killed a Cleveland couple, family members say there were...
Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea this week in latest sign of expanding...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will travel to North Korea for a three-day visit beginning Friday in the latest...