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Nearly six decades after his death, King’s vision for equality is still a ‘living...

ATLANTA, Ga. — Legislators, religious leaders and community members gathered at Georgia’s state Capitol in Atlanta Friday to commemorate civil rights leader Martin Luther...

2 charged with meth trafficking in Stephens County

TOCCOA, Ga. — Deputies arrested two Toccoa residents on methamphetamine trafficking charges following a narcotics investigation by the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. According to a...

Mother arrested after 4-year-old found walking alone on busy street

BALDWIN, Ga. — A Baldwin mother was arrested Wednesday after her four-year-old son was found wandering alone on a busy street. At approximately 3:50 p.m....

GSP releases detail of serious-injury wreck on Camp Creek Road

DEMOREST, Ga. — A Cornelia man was seriously injured Thursday evening after his pickup truck overturned on Camp Creek Road, according to officials. The...

Anti-ICE protesters gather in Clarkesville for peaceful Blue Wave demonstration

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Approximately two dozen demonstrators gathered on the Clarkesville square Thursday afternoon for a peaceful protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Two tributes coming up on MLK Day 

January 19 is a federal holiday marking the observance of Civil Rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The third Monday of January was chosen for MLK...

Man arrested on drug charges after leaving bag in bathroom

A Cornelia man was arrested on January 7 after a deputy stopped his vehicle and linked him to drugs found in a gas station...

Trump threatens tariffs on Greenland, countries that oppose US takeover

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump threatened Friday to place tariffs on Greenland and any country that opposes his efforts to take over...

Local lawmakers express concern over eliminating state income tax

Georgia Republicans are crafting a plan to eliminate the state income tax. Lt. Governor Burt Jones created the Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's...

South Habersham principal Daphne Penick reflects on decades of service as retirement nears

CORNELIA, Ga. — When Daphne Penick thinks back to her first year in education, her mind goes not to lesson plans or classrooms, but...

Cold weather is perfect time to meet an Iditarod racer

As cold weather descends upon the Chattahoochee Valley and maybe even a snow flake or two in the next few days, the timing couldn't...

Road rage incident lands Clarkesville man in jail

A Clarkesville man is in jail after a road rage incident that escalated into a hit-and-run and an alleged firearm threat Wednesday afternoon, Jan....