US Senate poised to send House spending deal in race to avert partial shutdown
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Senate could vote as soon as Thursday night to approve a government funding package after Democrats brokered a...
Father accused of leaving his child unattended to commit a crime in Athens
Authorities say a burglary suspect left his child at home alone in Jackson County to commit a crime in Athens.
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department...
Yonah Preserve Trails closed due to storm damage
CLEVELAND, Ga. - White County officials have closed the Yonah Preserve Trails while crews assess damage caused by Winter Storm Fern.
County officials said the...
Georgia expands technical college transfer options with Mercer agreement
ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia technical college students will soon have a faster, more affordable path to four-year degrees under new transfer agreements announced Wednesday...
State Botanical Garden breaks ground on new entrance
ATHENS, Ga. — The State Botanical Garden of Georgia recently broke ground on its long-planned Gateway to the Garden entrance project. The multi-million dollar...
Alto’s 2024 audit shows growth but underscores challenges
ALTO, Ga. — Alto officials have filed the town’s long-delayed 2024 audit with the state, closing a months-long process that exposed weaknesses in the...
Boil water advisory lifted for Thunder Ridge area
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The City of Cleveland has lifted the boil water advisory for the Thunder Ridge area after follow-up testing confirmed the water...
Georgia House GOP unveils plan to end property taxes for homeowners
(Georgia Recorder) — House Republicans have proposed a major property tax overhaul that they say will save Georgia homeowners money but eliminate a reliable...
Power restored across Northeast Georgia following Fern
Electrical service across Northeast Georgia is nearly fully restored following last weekend’s ice storm, with only a handful of scattered outages remaining as of...
Habersham County Schools closed Friday
With dozens of roads still iced over in Habersham, county school officials made the call mid-Thursday to cancel class for a fifth straight day.
Students...
Banks County investigates school bomb threat
BANKS COUNTY, Ga. — The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bomb threat reported Wednesday morning after the Banks County School System received...
Toccoa-Stephens librarian Shantelle Grant earns statewide honor
TOCCOA, Ga. — For Shantelle Grant, the joy of librarianship starts the moment a child bursts through the doors of the library, racing toward...