U.S. Forest Service Welcomes Spring Visitors
U.S. Forest Service managers on the Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forests anticipate a busy season as the majority of recreation sites have reopened to...
From disasters to dyslexia, legislation is moving at the State Capitol
Things are moving right along here at the State Capitol as we continue to pass meaningful, effective legislation. Here are some things that happened in...
Fire in White County destroys mobile home
Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused a mobile home in White County to go up in flames. Â The single wide trailer at...
State of the Judiciary and education reforms
The Georgia House of Representatives resumed our work last week, beginning the sixth week of the 2019 legislative session. We started by convening for a...
Phased renovations announced for Unicoi State Park and Lodge
(Atlanta) - Coral Hospitality-GA, LLC has announced renovations are underway at Unicoi State Park & Lodge north of Helen. A news release from Coral the...
Rabid skunk attacks puppies in Mt. Airy
This is Habersham County's second positive case of rabies so far this year
A rabid skunk bit an 8-week-old puppy and now the entire litter...
Cornelia announces road closure due to culvert repair
Beginning on March 4, a contractor will begin replacing a large storm culvert on Galloway Street in Cornelia. The project will take approximately two weeks...
Senate OKs Kemp’s health care waiver plan
The Georgia Senate approved legislation Tuesday to let Gov. Brian Kemp seek health care waivers from the federal government.
The party-line 32-20 vote came after...
North Georgia Tech increases spring semester enrollment
North Georgia Technical College's spring semester enrollment is up over this time last year Enrollment figures for all three NGTC campuses are up by 2.2%....
Georgia Senate passes comprehensive health care reforms
Today, the Georgia Senate addressed Georgia’s health care crisis with comprehensive reforms aimed at reducing costs, increasing access, and enhancing quality care. The Senate passed...
Congressman Collins comments on southern border at House hearing
(WASHINGTON) – North Georgia Congressman Doug Collins who is the Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, made the following opening statement at Tuesday’s hearing on policy...
House panel endorses CON overhaul; senators mull compromise
The proposed revamp of state health care regulations cleared a key hurdle Monday when a House committee approved House Bill 198.
The vote followed contentious...