SORBA pursuing grants to add more biking trails at Yonah Preserve
The very popular biking and walking trails at Yonah Preserve, north of Cleveland, could see some additional areas for people to enjoy.
Clark Neal with...
Services restored at sheriff’s office after lightning strike
A lightning strike early Thursday morning disrupted communications at the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center.
The strike hit around 2 a.m., knocking out...
Former Democratic state House leader announces bid to be Georgia’s attorney general
(Georgia Recorder) — Former House Minority Leader Bob Trammell announced Wednesday that he will run for attorney general in Georgia next year, making him...
Gainesville, other Georgia cities dominate list of top U.S. food manufacturing locations
Food manufacturing is big business in the South Atlantic region of the U.S. and Georgia cities are among the country's best for quality of...
Bo Medlock named interim fire chief in Cleveland
The City of Cleveland has appointed Brady “Bo” Medlock as Interim Fire Chief, effective August 1. He will oversee all duties and responsibilities of...
Officers capture man wanted on child support warrant after Clarkesville manhunt
Local law enforcement captured a man wanted on an outstanding child support warrant after a foot chase and search in Clarkesville Wednesday afternoon.
According to...
Ethics officials say Georgia PAC tied to Ponzi scheme illegally sought to influence elections
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Ethics Commission says a political action committee linked to what federal investigators have called a Ponzi scheme illegally sought to...
State Election Board accuses Lyft of violating the law by offering discounted rides to...
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia’s State Election Board has accused the rideshare company Lyft of violating Georgia’s election law by offering discounted rides to users...
Bessent says new Trump child savings accounts are ‘back door for privatizing Social Security’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the Trump administration was committed to protecting Social Security hours after he said in...
‘Half-baked’ USDA relocation irritates members of both parties on US Senate Ag panel
(States Newsroom) — Members of both parties on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee chastised a U.S. Department of Agriculture official Wednesday for not consulting...
Epstein files must be released by Trump administration under obscure law, Democrats contend
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday began charting a little-known legal path to force President Donald Trump’s administration to release the...
Federal funds for after-school programs are flowing again in Georgia
(Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia Board of Education met briefly Tuesday to distribute $48.2 million in previously frozen federal funds to centers that provide...