Athens reacts to town hall meeting on vaccines
As federal officials responsible for recommending vaccines urge doctors and patients to share decision-making when it comes to getting vaccinated, Athenians gathered to hear...
Clarkesville council to hold final budget hearing, weigh website upgrade
CLARKESVILLE — The Clarkesville City Council will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at City Hall for its regular session, highlighted by the final public...
How the federal shutdown is playing out across the government
WASHINGTON — The first federal government shutdown in seven years has left hundreds of thousands of workers furloughed and members of the public struggling...
Excavators find $1 million in gold coins from Spanish shipwreck along Florida’s ‘Treasure Coast’
Hidden beneath the turquoise waters off a stretch of Florida known as the “Treasure Coast,” a team of divers from a shipwreck salvage company...
Habersham schools expand mental health support with new programs, partners
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Board of Education heard a series of presentations Monday highlighting mental health and student services, including growing partnerships...
Cleveland set to celebrate new fire station with grand opening and push-in ceremony
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The City of Cleveland will officially open its new fire station with a grand opening and traditional “push-in” ceremony on Friday,...
New stamp honoring Jimmy Carter unveiled on the late former president’s 101st birthday
(States Newsroom) — Former President Jimmy Carter’s 77-year marriage with former first lady Rosalynn Carter was a defining feature of his life, spanning Carter’s...
White House warns of ‘imminent’ mass layoffs in government shutdown
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday the administration is looking for ways to get a handful of additional U.S. Senate...
SPLOST VIII campaign message emphasizes shared responsibility for community projects
For 37 years, Habersham County has relied on a one-cent sales tax to fund roads, bridges, fire trucks, ambulances, and other mission-critical endeavors in...
Woman arrested after downtown Athens shooting that injured three teens
ATHENS, Ga. — Athens police have arrested a woman in connection with a weekend shooting that left three teenagers wounded in the heart of...
Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died
Jane Goodall, the intellectual, soft-spoken conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking, immersive chimpanzee field research in which she documented the primates' distinct personalities and use...
Officer gives graphic testimony in CSU assault case
A Columbus State University police officer recounted in graphic detail an alleged assault on a student in broad daylight. The incident occurred September 26,...