Panel of lawmakers considering election changes meets for first time
A committee of lawmakers examining how elections are run held its first meeting Tuesday at the state Capitol.
The House of Representatives study committee on...
Hubbard wins Democratic PSC primary, setting up showdown with governor-appointed incumbent
(Georgia Recorder) — Peter Hubbard, a clean energy advocate, secured the Democratic Party nomination for the District 3 Georgia Public Service Commission seat Tuesday...
Georgia regulators approve compromise power plan
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia Power will expand its renewable energy generation and keep some of its coal plants open longer than previously planned under...
Education Department in the middle of a growing tug-of-war between Trump, Democrats
WASHINGTON  (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Department of Education has emerged as central in the struggle over control of the power of the purse...
US Senate Republicans advance bill stripping funds from NPR, PBS, foreign aid
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night moved one step closer to canceling $9 billion in previously approved funding for several...
Erin London set to close after nearly 18 years
Clarkesville clothing boutique Erin London will be closing its doors for good at the end of July. The store first opened in October of...
Travel + Leisure mag names 2 Georgia schools among ‘Most Beautiful College Campuses’
Two Georgia colleges were named in Travel + Leisure's list of the "30 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the U.S."
The colleges were Berry College,...
PSC runoff marked by extremely low voter turnout
The polling rooms in Habersham's North and South precincts remained empty on Tuesday afternoon. The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) Special Primary Runoff has...
GDOT begins construction on $57.2M Sardis Road Connector
A major new road project is underway in Hall County as the Georgia Department of Transportation begins construction on the Sardis Road Connector. The...
Habersham County E-911 Fun Fest returns October 23
The annual Habersham County E-911 Children’s Fun Festival is set to return this fall. The 2025 Fun Fest will take place on Thursday, October...
Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusion
ATLANTA (AP) — Immigration authorities are demanding that landlords turn over leases, rental applications, forwarding addresses, identification cards and other information on their tenants,...
Final round of voting for new animal shelter road name
And then there were four. After more than a month of receiving online submissions, Habersham has whittled down the list of potential names for...