Dahlonega to host annual Firecracker 5K on July 4th
The streets of downtown Dahlonega will be filled with red, white, and blue runners on the morning of July 4, as the Lumpkin County...
Trump administration tells states it’s freezing $6.8 billion for K-12 school programs
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The Trump administration has put on hold $6.8 billion in federal funds for K-12 schools, according to an Education Department...
Demorest’s Ed and Nancy Hendricks named grand marshals of Glorious Fourth parade
Dr. Edwin (Ed) and Nancy Hendricks, beloved residents of Demorest for over 40 years, have been named grand marshals of this year’s Glorious Fourth...
Beyond the Call of Duty memorial trailer coming to Hab courthouse
A mobile tribute honoring fallen law enforcement officers will be on display this week at the Habersham County Courthouse. The Beyond the Call of...
Regulators approve plan for Georgia Power to freeze base rates through 2028
ATLANTA (AP) — Utility regulators on Tuesday approved a plan for Georgia Power Co. to freeze base power rates through the end of 2028,...
Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of votes,...
Judge blocks Georgia’s new social media age verification law just before it was set...
(Georgia Recorder) —Georgia kids can continue liking, commenting and subscribing without notifying their parents this summer after a federal judge put a temporary hold...
Habersham commissioners pass FY2026 budget
Habersham County's budget for fiscal year 2026 was approved on Monday night, with all commissioners except Vice Chairman Bruce Harkness voting in favor of...
Baldwin water customers left dry and angry as city works to fix failing mountain...
Numerous Baldwin residents have been out of clean, running water since Thursday, June 26, which has left many civilians wondering when their tap will...
Nathan Deal remarries in intimate ceremony, celebrates new chapter
Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal tied the knot—literally and symbolically—with Brenda Micali on Saturday in a small ceremony in Arnoldsville, east of Athens, the...
Athens-Clarke County District 5 commissioner Dexter Fisher to run for Mayor
Athens-Clarke County District 5 Commissioner Dexter Fisher has announced his candidacy for mayor in the upcoming May 2026 election.
Fisher says his campaign will highlight...
Inmate fatally shoots North Carolina officer before being caught in stolen vehicle, sheriff says
MURPHY, N.C. (AP) — A federal inmate escaped from custody at a medical clinic in western North Carolina and fatally shot a detention officer...