Qualifying closes for Habersham County races; commission contests set for May primary
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The qualifying period for several Habersham County offices closed at noon Friday, setting the field for local races that will appear...
Kemp orders state investigation into Hall County sheriff following DUI arrest
ATLANTA, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered a formal investigation into Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch following his arrest on DUI charges last...
SK lays off nearly 1,000 workers at Commerce plant amid cooling automaker EV plans
ATLANTA (AP) — Battery company SK Battery America Inc. laid off nearly 1,000 workers at a manufacturing plant northeast of Atlanta on Friday amid...
Authorities searching for overdue fisherman near Lake Russell
ELBERTON, Ga. — Authorities in Elbert County are searching for an overdue fisherman who did not return from a trip near Lake Russell.
The Elbert...
Contested White County school board races set for May GOP primary
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Voters in White County will see two contested school board races on the Republican primary ballot after multiple candidates qualified...
Former President Barack Obama speaks during final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse...
CHICAGO (AP) — From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence...
Baldwin postpones special council meeting on personnel
BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin City Council has postponed a special called meeting that was scheduled for Friday evening.
City Clerk Erin Gathercoal announced that...
Hall County Sheriff’s Office says operations continue normally after Sheriff Couch’s DUI arrest
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The Hall County Sheriff’s Office says it continues to operate normally following the arrest of Sheriff Gerald Couch on DUI charges...
US House also rejects restraint on Trump’s war power in Iran
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — House Republicans and a handful of Democrats followed the Senate in blocking a measure Thursday to stop President Donald Trump...
Planning Commission advances new Habersham development code with recommended changes
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Planning Commission has unanimously approved a proposed new development code and zoning map, clearing the way for the...
GBI: Multi-agency ‘Operation Silent Hand’ dismantles North Georgia drug trafficking organization
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Sixteen people have been arrested following a months-long multi-agency investigation into a drug trafficking organization operating across North Georgia.
The Georgia Bureau...
Clarkesville explores upscale inn downtown modeled after historic courthouse
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — City leaders in Clarkesville say long-discussed plans for a new inn could help strengthen the local economy while preserving the community’s small-town...