Clarkesville to hold public hearings on property tax relief bill
The city of Clarkesville will hold a public hearing on whether to opt in to House Bill 581 at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3,...
AAA: Record 19 million Americans projected to cruise in 2025
In a first for AAA, the company has unveiled a cruise forecast for the year ahead, similar to the travel outlooks it provides for...
Gainesville mayor to run for Ninth Congressional District seat
Gainesville Mayor Sam Couvillon will take on U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Athens, in the 2026 Republican primary race for the Ninth Congressional District seat.
Couvillon's...
Kemp-backed lawsuit overhaul seeks to limit large verdicts, but without explicit damages caps
After weeks of suspense, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposal to overhaul Georgia’s legal landscape is finally here.
At a jam-packed press conference Thursday, Kemp gathered...
Suspect wanted for felony theft, fleeing charges arrested
A man wanted in Rabun County for multiple felony charges had been apprehended, according to authorities.
Police say Joseph Elzie Haynes was arrested on felony...
Join the celebration: NGMC Gainesville’s Green Tower Open House Event
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville is hosting a the community family-friendly event celebrating the opening of its newest addition, The Green Tower. Located at...
Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Hilton hotel in Helen
(Helen) - City and county officials joined with business owners Thursday to break ground for a new hotel in downtown Helen.
JT Gangwal, Perform Management,...
Traditions Bank nearing completion in Clarkesville
The new Traditions Bank building in Clarkesville is nearing completion. Clarkesville Market Executive and Project Manager for Traditions Bank Sidney Roland has been overseeing...
Traffic stop leads to arrests in Carnesville
A traffic stop on Highway 145 in Carnesville last week led to the arrests of several individuals, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies...
Transgender sports ban advances out of Georgia Senate committee; gender-affirming care under fire
(Georgia Recorder) — State lawmakers have advanced a bill expanding Georgia’s ban on transgender athletes in girls’ sports out of committee, and other Senate...
Investigations launch into horrific D.C. plane crash as Trump without evidence blames DEI
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. senators said Thursday they are investigating the deadly midair collision between a commercial jet carrying 64 people and a U.S....
GOP members of U.S. Senate probe RFK Jr. on his history of vaccine denial
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s opinions about vaccine safety, both past and present, appeared likely to lead at least a few...