20 people arrested in Jackson County warrant sweep
A multi-agency law enforcement operation headed by Jackson County Sheriff's Office led to 20 arrests last week during a targeted warrant round-up and crime...
Georgia Power agrees to hold rates steady, but that doesn’t include hurricane recovery costs
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co. announced on Monday that it has agreed to a plan with regulatory staff to hold base power rates...
Former Atlanta Mayor Bottoms joins Democratic field to make a bid for the Georgia...
(Georgia Recorder) — Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is announcing Tuesday that she is entering the race for Georgia governor in 2026, the...
Cleveland officials set future vision at 2025 planning retreat
The Cleveland City Council and mayor gathered last week for a 2025 planning retreat, a focused, two-day session to assess current progress and chart...
‘Taxes are about to double,’ Baldwin to host town hall meeting on 2026 budget
The Mayor and City Council of Baldwin will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed...
Five arrested in Stephens County drug trafficking investigation
Five individuals were arrested Thursday, May 15, following a joint drug investigation by the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit and the Georgia...
U.S. Supreme Court lets Trump end protected status for 350,000 Venezuelan migrants
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it will allow, for now, the Trump administration to terminate temporary protections for a...
Toccoa approves $66 million budget
Toccoa’s City Commission unanimously approved its fiscal year 2026 budget during a regular meeting on Monday, May 19, following a second reading and public...
Georgia chemical plant halts production following leak investigation
Chemical maker BioLab is closing its manufacturing plant in metro Atlanta's Rockdale County but keeping a distribution facility, a release said.
A chemical fire at...
New 911 radio system nearing completion in Habersham County
After years of planning, design, land acquisition, a lawsuit, and construction, Habersham County's new emergency radio communications system is approaching completion, according to county...
State Superintendent Richard Woods to visit Stephens County High School on May 20
Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods is scheduled to visit Stephens County High School on Tuesday, May 20, at 10:15 a.m. The visit aims...
Toccoa to hold second reading of proposed 2026 budget
The Toccoa City Commission will hold a second reading and public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 operating budgets.
The meeting will take place...