Brad Raffensperger sues to win more campaign spending power in Georgia governor race
ATLANTA (AP) — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is the latest Republican candidate for Georgia governor to attack campaign finance rules, saying they unconstitutionally...
Clarkesville Council to consider board appointments, retirement plan changes Monday
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. - The Clarkesville City Council will take up several year-end items Monday, including board appointments, retirement plan updates, and approval of the...
A Classic Christmas parade fills downtown Lavonia
LAVONIA, Ga. — Downtown Lavonia was full of holiday spirit Sunday as crowds gathered for the city’s annual Christmas parade. This year’s theme, “A...
Alto council expected to vote on 2026 budget Tuesday
ALTO, Ga. - The Alto Town Council is set to vote Tuesday on its 2026 budget, one month after members tabled the spending plan...
White County celebrates Christmas in the Mountains
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Downtown Cleveland came alive Saturday, Dec. 6, as hundreds gathered for the annual Christmas in the Mountains festival. The daylong celebration...
Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to...
HONOLULU (AP) — Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year...
Hall County Sheriff takes leave for health issue; Chief Deputy to lead operations
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) confirmed to media this week that Sheriff Gerald Couch is taking time away from the office...
‘The Most Magical Night of the Year’: Christmas in Cornelia brings families together
The light from Cornelia’s big red apple cut through the early winter dusk and pulled people toward the Christmas in Cornelia event. Families moved...
Trump order ending birthright citizenship to be argued at US Supreme Court
(States Newsroom) — The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday justices will hear a case to decide if President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright...
Georgia Power says it needs a huge increase in power capacity to meet data...
ATLANTA (AP) — With data centers flooding into Georgia, utility regulators face a big decision: Should they let Georgia Power Co. spend more than...
NGCF awards more than $545K in community grants to North Georgia nonprofits
GAINESVILLE, Ga. - The North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) has awarded $545,200 in community grants to 40 nonprofits across the region, continuing its annual...
Gainesville police identify suspect in attempted bank robbery
GAINESVILLE, Ga.- A suspect is in custody after Gainesville police stopped a robbery in progress Thursday afternoon at a Wells Fargo branch on Browns...