New manager approved for Athens-Clarke County, ending year-long search
Robert “Bob” Cowell was named the new manager of Athens-Clarke County by the Mayor and Commission on Tuesday night.
Dexter Fisher, who represents District 5...
Trump slams his own supporters as ‘weaklings’ for falling for what he now calls...
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is lashing out at his own supporters, accusing them of being duped by Democrats, as he tries...
Searchers recover 2 sisters and man who drowned in river at Georgia park
MACON, Ga. (AP) — The bodies of two young sisters and a man were found Wednesday after they drowned in a river at a...
Lula teen charged in child pornography investigation
Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested a Lula teenager on Tuesday for alleged possession of child sexual abuse material.
18-year-old Jaylen Malik Bell was taken...
U.S. Marshals capture fugitive wanted on child sex charges
U.S. Marshals arrested a Cornelia man in Hall County on Friday, July 11, after he spent eight months on the run, authorities announced Wednesday.
The...
Alto police department door shot at with BB gun
During the town of Alto's city council meeting, the town's police chief Josh Ivey reported that someone had shot at the police department's door...
Panel of lawmakers considering election changes meets for first time
A committee of lawmakers examining how elections are run held its first meeting Tuesday at the state Capitol.
The House of Representatives study committee on...
Hubbard wins Democratic PSC primary, setting up showdown with governor-appointed incumbent
(Georgia Recorder) — Peter Hubbard, a clean energy advocate, secured the Democratic Party nomination for the District 3 Georgia Public Service Commission seat Tuesday...
Georgia regulators approve compromise power plan
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia Power will expand its renewable energy generation and keep some of its coal plants open longer than previously planned under...
Education Department in the middle of a growing tug-of-war between Trump, Democrats
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Department of Education has emerged as central in the struggle over control of the power of the purse...
US Senate Republicans advance bill stripping funds from NPR, PBS, foreign aid
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night moved one step closer to canceling $9 billion in previously approved funding for several...
Erin London set to close after nearly 18 years
Clarkesville clothing boutique Erin London will be closing its doors for good at the end of July. The store first opened in October of...