Clarkesville holds first public hearing on charter change
On Monday, May 5, Clarkesville held a public hearing over a minor amendment to the city charter to align its property tax structure with...
Safety checkpoints lead to 13 arrests in Jackson County
In a coordinated effort ahead of approaching weekend storms, Jackson County patrol deputies and the Georgia State Patrol conducted a series of safety checkpoints...
Nonpartisan poll finds ‘remarkably low’ trust in federal health agencies
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Less than half of Americans have confidence in federal public health agencies’ ability to regulate prescriptions, approve vaccines and respond...
Trump administration asks to dismiss suit by 3 GOP states trying to limit abortion...
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The Department of Justice wrote in a legal filing released Monday that three GOP-led states attempting to overturn federal prescribing...
Another ethics complaint filed against conservative lobbying group with influence at Georgia Capitol
(Georgia Recorder) — An influential conservative lobbying group has allegedly failed to file the proper disclosures in connection with advertisements for Gov. Brian Kemp...
Cornelia to hold public hearing on multi-family development May 6
Cornelia's City Commission will hold a public hearing for preliminary plat approval of a 60-unit multi-family development on just over 20 acres on Tuesday,...
Clarkesville passes citywide leash law
A new leash ordinance adopted by Clarkesville City Council on Monday, May 5, now requires all dogs within city limits to be leashed in...
Mt. Airy approves Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance, library funding support
The Mt. Airy Town Council approved updates to its Abandoned Vehicles Ordinance and authorized a one-time funding contribution to the Habersham County Library System...
DHS offers $1,000 to immigrants without legal status who self-deport
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that the agency will provide $1,000 in what it called “travel assistance”...
Clermont man charged with possessing, producing child pornography
A Clermont man is in jail, charged with ten counts of sexually exploiting children.
Investigators say Trey Newton Bryson possessed multiple pornographic images of kids...
Baldwin to discuss budget timeline at May 6 meeting
The Baldwin City Council will discuss the city's budget time line, manhole adjustments, and the comprehensive plan update during its work session on Tuesday,...
Gov. Kemp won’t run for US Senate seat in 2026 against Democrat Jon Ossoff
ATLANTA (AP) — Brian Kemp, Georgia’s Republican governor, announced Monday that he’s not running for U.S. Senate in 2026 against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff.
Kemp,...