Georgia House panel advances bill to allow judges to keep personal info out of...
(Georgia Recorder) — A Georgia legislative committee voted Tuesday to establish a new process to protect judges from threats by keeping some of their...
Ossoff votes to confirm Collins as Secretary of VA
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released a statement today following his vote to confirm former Georgia Congressman Doug Collins as the next Secretary of Veterans...
Clarkesville talks property tax relief bill during public hearing
Clarkesville officials summed up citywide implications for HB 581 in a matter of minutes during a public hearing over the bill Monday, Feb. 3.
HB...
Habersham awarded for budget transparency
Habersham County has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for budget transparency.
Habersham's Finance Department was notified by GFOA that the county...
Banks County responds to barn fire in Commerce
The Banks County Fire and Emergency Services responded to a reported structure fire on Monday, Feb. 3., according to Banks County Fire Chief Steve...
Baldwin cancels Tuesday work session, announces February key dates
The Baldwin City Council has cancelled its work session for Tuesday, Feb. 4. According to Baldwin City Clerk Erin Gathercoal, the meeting was cancelled...
Georgia House speaker calls for database to track troubled students, anonymous app to report...
(Georgia Recorder) - House Speaker Jon Burns announced Monday legislation to enhance school safety following last year’s deadly school shooting in Barrow County.
Burns, a...
Clarkesville to purchase old Habersham County courthouse
After surviving a previous vote for demolition, the old Habersham County courthouse that has stood in downtown Clarkesville for six decades could now be...
Authorities, GBI investigating man’s death in Stephens County
Local authorities and GBI are investigating after a man was found dead Monday morning, according to the Stephens County Sheriff's Office.
Stephens County authorities responded to...
ACLU, immigration legal aid groups sue Trump administration over asylum ban
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The American Civil Liberties Union, along with immigration legal aid groups, Monday filed the first major lawsuit against the Trump...
Trump postpones big tariffs against Canada and Mexico for one month
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump on Monday punted for one month his plans to impose sweeping tariffs against Mexico and Canada after...
Second federal judge issues temporary order blocking Trump spending freeze
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday, blocking the Trump administration from implementing a spending freeze on grant...