US Education Department to revive student loan interest for borrowers in SAVE program
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Interest accrual on the debt of nearly 7.7 million student loan borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education...
Clarkesville Planning Commission approves proposed subdivision on Rocky Branch Road
Clarkesville took a big step toward a new residential development Tuesday, as the city Planning Commission unanimously approved a preliminary proposal to build a...
‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ campaign to target speeding, aggressive driving
State and local law enforcement in five southern states are teaming up next week to crack down on unsafe driving.
The annual initiative, known as...
Cleveland approves unauthorized camping regulations and CBD store moratorium
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Cleveland City Council has approved updated ordinances dealing with unauthorized camping on public property within the city limits.
During Monday’s council...
Trash truck fire shuts down I-85 in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. — An early morning fire involving an 18-wheeler hauling trash temporarily shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 85 near the...
Baldwin approves water line upgrades, Habersham SRO contract
Following a series of water main breaks and prolonged outages, the City of Baldwin is undertaking efforts to improve its water system. The city...
Family members say health issues contributed to fatal accident involving Cleveland couple
While the Hall County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the fatal accident on Saturday that killed a Cleveland couple, family members say there were...
Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea this week in latest sign of expanding...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will travel to North Korea for a three-day visit beginning Friday in the latest...
USDA chief outlines plan to block China from U.S. farmland ownership
(States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump’s administration will pursue a ban on Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland as part of an effort to strengthen...
Veterans Affairs backs away from large-scale layoffs but still plans to shrink workforce
(Georgia Recorder) — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has abandoned plans for mass layoffs but still anticipates the exit of 30,000 employees by...
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones officially enters Georgia governor’s race
ATLANTA — Lt. Gov. Burt Jones launched his long-anticipated campaign for Georgia governor on Tuesday, setting up a potentially fierce 2026 Republican primary battle...
Judge orders mental evaluation for Venezuelan man convicted of killing Laken Riley
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ordered a mental evaluation of the Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
A judge in...