Habersham commissioners approve transfer station despite opposition, adopt fireworks ordinance
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 Monday to approve a controversial construction and demolition transfer station on Alto Mud...
No US House vote to extend health care subsidies, Speaker Johnson says
WASHINGTON (States News) — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he will not allow a floor vote this week on a bipartisan amendment...
Last US cents sold at auction for a sum of $16.76 million were worth...
To those who argue that the U.S. penny had no value: some coin collectors beg to differ.
In fact, they doled out millions for the...
Sens. Ossoff, Hyde-Smith introduce bipartisan bill to cut taxes for small businesses
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff on Tuesday introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at cutting taxes for small businesses in Georgia and across the...
Texas woman arrested for hiding razor blades in loaves of bread at Mississippi Walmart...
A woman who allegedly pushed razor blades into loaves of bread at two Biloxi, Mississippi, Walmart stores was arrested on Tuesday.
Camille Benson, 33, of...
Demorest lifts boil water advisory after water main repair
DEMOREST, Ga. — The City of Demorest lifted a precautionary boil water advisory for affected customers in the southern part of Habersham County Tuesday,...
Phenix City appoints new police chief
Today, the Phenix City Police Department will proudly swear in Chief Joey Weierick, who was officially appointed as the new Chief of Police.
Chief Weierick...
Lottery Jackpot now $1.2 Billion
The Georgia Lottery's Powerball jackpot jumped to $1.2 billion now up for grabs to one lucky winner. Nobody matched all five numbers and the...
Pentagon ‘escalating’ investigation into Arizona Sen. Kelly for illegal-orders video
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department says it has upgraded its investigation into Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over a video where he and other...
Two hospitalized after late-night house fire in Commerce
COMMERCE, Ga. — Fire investigators have ruled a late-night house fire in Commerce accidental after crews contained the blaze and treated two residents for...
Habersham County students earn dean’s list, President’s honors at University of North Georgia for...
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — More than 100 students from Habersham County earned academic honors at the University of North Georgia during the fall 2025 semester,...
Whole milk back on school lunch menus, under bill on its way to Trump
WASHINGTON (States News) — School cafeterias got a step closer to seeing whole milk again after the U.S. House passed a measure Monday to...