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Stephens County to induct nine into Athletic Hall of Fame on Aug. 29

Stephens County High School will induct nine new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Aug. 29, ahead of the Indians' home...

Habersham to honor Purple Heart recipients during August 7 ceremony

Habersham County and the Grant-Reeves VFW Post 7720 will host a Purple Heart Day ceremony on Thursday afternoon to honor local veterans who were...

Toccoa man arrested on child molestation charges following out-of-state report

A Toccoa man is behind bars following an investigation that began with a report from Michigan authorities alleging child molestation that occurred in Stephens...

Mother of slain Apalachee High School student address Board of Education regarding school resource...

The mother of a slain Apalachee High School student is pushing for the Barrow County Commission to approve funding for School Resource Officers. Breanna...

Cleveland City Council elections set for November

Voters in Cleveland will head to the polls this fall to decide who will represent them on the city council. A general election is...

Tallulah Falls water customers praised for conservation as repairs completed

Hickory Nut Mountain and Gorge View residents in Tallulah Falls can return to normal water use after successful conservation efforts helped avoid a service...

Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart,...

FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — A sergeant shot five soldiers Wednesday at one the country’s largest Army bases before he was quickly tackled by...

Trump pledges overhaul of school fitness tests

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump is bringing back a physical fitness test to public schools after over a decade, but details of...

Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan officially switches to the Democratic Party

Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan announced he is now part of the Democratic Party in an editorial published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. Duncan’s official...

White County commissioners approve new fire station construction

It’s been in development for a while, but now a new fire station will soon be built on the northern end of Duncan Bridge...

Habersham County earns top financial reporting honor for 8th straight year

Habersham County has once again received national recognition for excellence in financial reporting. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada...

US House panel subpoenas DOJ’s Epstein files, Bill and Hillary Clinton

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The House Committee on Oversight issued subpoenas Tuesday for testimony from former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State...