Shop smart, stay safe: Habersham Sheriff offers holiday safety reminders
HABERSHAM COUNTY, GA—With the holiday shopping season already underway, bringing crowded stores, busy parking lots, and the rush for sales, Habersham County Sheriff Robin...
UGA School of Medicine secures industry partners, looks to enroll in Fall
ATHENS, Ga. (WUGA)- The University of Georgia’s School of Medicine is projected to enroll its first class of students in the fall 2026 semester,...
Police: Columbus woman did not die from dog mauling
The Columbus Police Department said a woman who was found dead on Josephine Street Saturday, November 15, 2025 did not die from a dog...
Stock trading by members of Congress could be banned in bipartisan push
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — At least 25 bills have been introduced this Congress to further limit lawmakers and their family members from trading individual...
Wolf Creek BBQ to open new BabyLand General location; community invited to Friday ribbon...
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Wolf Creek BBQ will officially debut its new location inside BabyLand General Hospital this week, and both businesses are encouraging the...
Georgia senators continue to weigh a 0% income tax
ATLANTA, GA (GPB)- A committee of state senators looking at ways to eliminate Georgia’s income tax met at the state Capitol on Monday. GPB’s...
Hart County Sheriff’s Office launches first ‘Shop with the Sheriff’ program
HARTWELL, Ga. — The Hart County Sheriff’s Office is launching its first “Shop with the Sheriff” program to help local children in need have...
Hall County Sheriff’s Office arrests brothers in armed robbery case
GAINESVILLE, GA – The Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced Tuesday the arrest of two Gainesville brothers in connection with an armed robbery that...
Justice Department faces questions about grand jury process in Comey indictment
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey hit another hurdle Wednesday as the Justice Department acknowledged a possible lapse...
Intense residential fire burns multiple structures north of Toccoa
STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — Fire crews from across Stephens County spent hours battling a massive blaze Tuesday afternoon after multiple structures caught fire on...
NGCF awards $200,000 in Opportunity Grants to North Georgia nonprofits
GAINESVILLE — Four North Georgia nonprofits will share $200,000 in Opportunity Grants from the North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) to expand youth programs, education...
Critics warn proposal to accelerate construction permitting in Georgia threatens water quality
(Georgia Recorder) — Proponents of a bill designed to speed up the construction permitting process say the changes are needed to address a lack...