Cornelia approves multi-family development
Cornelia's Commission approved a preliminary site plan for a 60-unit multi-family development to be built in the city at a regular meeting Tuesday, May...
Teen accused of bringing loaded gun, THC vapes to school released on bond
An 18-year-old student arrested for allegedly carrying a loaded handgun and THC vapes onto a Hall County school campus is out of jail. Authorities...
Habersham schools project $8 million shortfall in $137 million budget proposal
Preliminary figures for Habersham County School District’s 2026 fiscal year budget were unveiled during a public hearing on Monday, May 5. Despite the significance...
‘We have to move’: USDA soon to disclose which staff jobs will leave D.C.
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced during a congressional hearing Tuesday the department will soon detail which staff positions it plans...
East Hall High teacher, coach killed in motorcycle crash
Students and staff at East Hall High School are mourning the loss of a teacher and coach. Victor Vega passed away Tuesday morning in...
Police ask for public’s help after shooting Tuesday
The Elbert County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred near Limo Road on Tuesday, May 6.
According to the Elbert...
‘We call it betrayal’: Veterans join Dems in D.C. to protest Trump’s sweeping VA...
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Veterans and Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill Tuesday protested the Trump administration’s planned cuts for the Department of Veterans Affairs...
Inmate dies after medical emergency at Athens-Clarke County Jail
A 32-year-old inmate at the Athens-Clarke County Jail died Monday, May 5, following a medical emergency inside one of the facility's housing units, according...
Trump, Carney faceoff in Oval Office leaves gaping differences on tariffs, 51st state
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no...
Lawyer signals teen accused in Georgia school shooting that killed 4 is likely to...
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A lawyer on Tuesday said the teen accused of killing four people in a shooting at Georgia’s Apalachee High School...
Swift, coordinated response brings missing Clarkesville man home safely
A rapid and coordinated effort by law enforcement, emergency responders, and a family friend led to the safe recovery of a missing Clarkesville man...
Fire forces evacuation of Goodwill in Cornelia
A fire behind the Goodwill store in Cornelia led to the evacuation of several customers just before noon on Tuesday, May 6.
According to Cornelia...