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Clarke Teacher of the Year named a finalist for Georgia Teacher of the Year

Timothy Pritchett, the Clarke County School District’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year, is in the running to become the 2026-27 Georgia Teacher of the...

Habersham Ninth Grade Academy hosts Career Day with nearly 40 local employers

MT. AIRY, Ga. — The Habersham Ninth Grade Academy gym was filled with conversation, questions and hands-on demonstrations Thursday as freshmen rotated between tables...

South Franklin students explore future possibilities during Career Day

CARNESVILLE, Ga. — South Franklin Elementary School turned imagination into inspiration during Career Day on Thursday, welcoming more than 700 students to explore their...

Tallulah Falls School students earn honors in regional math competitions

TALLULAH FALLS, Ga. — Two Tallulah Falls School students are earning recognition for their performance in recent regional mathematics competitions. Stasa Millisavljevic of Cacak, Serbia,...

Local students present research at UNG psychology event

DAHLONEGA, Ga. — University of North Georgia students are preparing to showcase their work at UNG’s Annual Research Conference on March 20, building on...

The governor’s budget sets aside funding for long-awaited needs-based aid in Georgia

(Georgia Recorder) — Nearly three-quarters of all state student aid money nationwide was based on financial need rather than merit in the 2022-2023 school...

Habersham school board honors educators with Peach State awards

The Habersham County Board of Education on Monday recognized two educators for exceptional service to students and families, presenting the Peach State Federal Credit...

Trump administration to garnish wages for defaulted student loans

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump’s administration will start garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers in default beginning early next year, the...

Hall County students to benefit from $2.2 million UGA medical scholarship

A major gift is opening the door for future doctors from Hall County. The Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation has pledged $1.1 million...

UGA School of Medicine secures industry partners, looks to enroll in Fall

ATHENS, Ga. (WUGA)- The University of Georgia’s School of Medicine is projected to enroll its first class of students in the fall 2026 semester,...

Tallulah Falls Middle School brings “Rotten Apples” to life with schoolwide collaboration

TALLULAH FALLS, Ga. — Tallulah Falls School’s middle school production of “Rotten Apples” brought together a wide range of students, staff, and faculty whose...

NGTC recognized for supporting foster and homeless students

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) has received the first-ever Embark Georgia Center Campus Partner Award, recognizing its exceptional commitment to students...