A former Jackson County Division of Family and Children Services employee has been indicted on charges of exploitation of an elderly person, forgery and identity fraud.
The Braselton Town Council will hold a public hearing Thursday, June 9, at 4 p.m. to take public comment over the town’s proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget.
A commission created to rename military bases currently named for historical figures with ties to the Confederacy is recommending renaming Fort Gordon near Augusta for former President and World War II military leader Dwight Eisenhower.
State Sen. Burt Jones, R-Jackson, has declared victory in Tuesday's Republican primary for lieutenant governor.
Former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland was remembered Wednesday as a "force of nature" who overcame horrific wounds during the Vietnam War to selflessly serve his nation in Congress and the Veterans Administration.
All of the state's regional commissions recorded low unemployment rates in April, according to an update from Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler.
No rezonings or property splits will be allowed in Madison County for the next six months as the county government revises its zoning and subdivision rules to deal with growth.
They may be headed to opposing in-state colleges, but this year’s top two Madison County High School graduates are anything but rivals.
Mortgage and rental relief is available for Madison County residents who have been negatively impacted financially by the pandemic.
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Madison County High School’s Class of 2022 earned awards valued at $1,165,700.
There’s no clarity at the moment on when and where broadband services will next be available in Madison County, but companies are working to introduce lines.
The free lunches for all students will come to an end the next school year.
An appeal on the public hearing of the extended stay hotel approved for Paul Patel to locate a Marriott property at Banks Crossing has been filed by Banks County Planning Commission member Taylor Griffith.
P.J. Huggins will serve the remainder of the mayor’s term following action of the city council at the May meeting.
Local Georgia House Representative Rob Leverett was among 25 legislators from around the country selected to the Republican GOPAC Class of Emerging Leaders.
A project beset by delays could soon wrap up.
Hoschton Police Chief Brad Hill is pushing for school speed zone cameras to slow down traffic on Hwy. 53.
Due Tuesday's deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office will provide more officers at Gwinnett County Public Schools, according to a press release.
The City of Winder put boots to the ground in an effort to address its stormwater issue at E. Stephens Street and Georgia Avenue by obtaining the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), which is highly competitive and requires the city to meet eligibility requirements, including signatures…
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will hold a first hearing June 2 on its proposed FY23 budget. A second hearing and final adoption vote are scheduled for June 22.
Auburn Mayor Linda Blechinger, was among those turned away at the polls when attempting to vote in city's special election on Tuesday, May 24.
One of Georgia's down-ballot candidates backed by former President Donald Trump was threatening to capture the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor without a runoff, while another lost his bid for secretary of state.
The Braselton and West Jackson area will be represented by some new faces in Jackson County's government — and at the state level — following the results of the May 24 election.
A variance for street orientation of a principal building within the Highway Corridor Overlay and a special use request for building height to accommodate plans for a new Northeast Georgia Medical Center facility at 990 Loganville Highway in Bethlehem was unanimously recommended for approva…
A special-use application to allow for a truck terminal on just over 6.5 acres on Barrow Industrial Parkway and Patrick Mill Road was passed by the Barrow County Board of Commissioner's (BOC) voting session May 10, but not smoothly.
Emory Dunahoo Jr. is on track to win the State House Representative District 31 seat.
Three new representatives have been elected to serve on the county’s board of commissioners and board of education.
The Danielsville City Council moved its work session from May 30 to May 31 at 7 p.m. due to the Memorial Day holiday.
The City of Colbert has changed its June meeting to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 in the auditorium at the Old Colbert School (Colbert Municipal Complex).
One new face will be on the Banks County Board of Commissioners following Tuesday’s election, while one incumbent will return to office.
The City of Auburn honored State Representative Terry England during its meeting May 19 after Mayor Linda Blechinger proclaimed May 5, 2022 as Terry England Day in the City of Auburn. The city recognized his service to the citizens of Auburn, Barrow County and the state of Georgia in the Geo…
Gov. Brian Kemp captured renomination for a second term Tuesday, defeating former U.S. Sen. David Perdue in the Republican primary without the need for a runoff.
Former University of Georgia football champion Herschel Walker added another victory to his win column Tuesday when he beat five other candidates for the Republican nomination for a Georgia U.S. Senate seat.
Voting for the May 24 General Primary Election closed at 7 p.m. Results will be posted below when available:
Jefferson resident Clara Duhart turns 103 on Friday, June 3.
A company run by a veteran executive at Stone Mountain Park will take over as private manager of the park this summer.
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) recently announced the recipients of the 2022 GLOBE Award. The Seydel Companies, Pendergrass, was among those recognized.
Braselton leaders are looking to set parameters for residential vs. non-residential uses within planned unit developments (PUD).
Commerce's general fund budget is slated to go up 13.5% in FY23, topping $9.2 million. Among all its various funds, including utility funds, the city's FY23 budget will top $40.6 million.
Commerce planners gave their nod this week on a change that would allow internally-lit signs in the overlay district.
Downtown Commerce leaders are looking to address parking issues in town, specifically with large trucks that don’t fit into the city’s parking spaces.
Today (May 24) is Election Day for the General Primary. Those wishing to vote may do so at your polling location on May 24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A new county recreation park could be developed in South Jackson in the coming years following action by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners on May 16.
Pendergrass Mayor Monk Tolbert recently fired back at a Jackson County commissioner over a recent letter that opposed an industrial annexation into the town.
Early voting ahead of next week's Georgia primaries ended Friday with an all-time high of more than 850,000 voters either casting a ballot in person or returning an absentee ballot.
Helping Mamas, in coordination with Athens Area Diaper Bank (AADB), recently announced the Georgia Diaper Project to distribute four months of free diapers to low-income families with children enrolled in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
State transportation leaders will suspend lane closures for the Memorial Day holiday. The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced recently the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, May 27, at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 31.
Less than six months ago, Gov. Brian Kemp announced plans for an electric vehicle manufacturing plant east of Atlanta he touted as the largest economic development project in Georgia history.
Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine has been indicted on federal charges of conspiring to commit health-care fraud and money laundering, the Justice Department announced Friday.
Georgians who rely on food stamps are set to see a steep decrease in the amount of money they receive each month starting in June.
The City of Auburn approved closing 4th Avenue on Saturday, May 21 for a Haitian Flag Day Parade and event in Burel Park from 3-6 p.m. The event is being thrown by Chantel Auguste, a member of the Auburn Seventh Day Adventist Church.
The Georgia Supreme Court hosted a ceremony for the unveiling of a commemorative portrait of former Chief Justice Harris Hines on Thursday.
The Gillsville City Council is planning tol move forward with a downtown landscape improvement project. In the monthly council meeting, members unanimously voted to accept bids to pave the area behind the city buildings.
Banks County recently received a $43,953 check representing its share of a $6 million special cash distribution from the ACCG-Group Self-Insurance Workers’ Compensation Fund.
A Memorial Day observance will be held in Homer on Monday, May 30, at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park in downtown Homer.
Election Day for the General Primary is coming up Tuesday, May 24. Those wishing to vote on Election Day may do so at your polling location on May 24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Georgia's unemployment rate held steady at 3.1% last month, equaling the all-time low set in March, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.
A Civil War heritage preservation group has the right to sue Henry and Newton counties over the removal or planned removal of Confederate monuments, a lawyer for the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) told the Georgia Supreme Court Thursday.
A State Transportation Board committee voted Wednesday to approve an agreement with a roadbuilding consortium to redesign the interchange of interstates 285 and 20 east of Atlanta.
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center has announced Jeremiah Bame, RN, as the hospital’s new chief nursing officer.
The race for the school board District 2 seat is headed for a June 21 runoff. A one-cent tax for Madison County school improvements will continue for the next five years. And Madison County stuck by incumbent Frank Ginn in the State Senate District 47 Republican primary.
The Madison County Chamber of Commerce put on its second "Taste of Madison County" event at J. Cliff Yarbrough Memorial Park in Comer Saturday, featuring food and beverages from Madison County vendors.
Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 24, to elect two members to the Banks County Board of Commissioners.
The Banks County Board of Education approved the hiring of 17 people, as well as several resignations and retirements, following a closed session to discuss personnel at the May 12 meeting.
The Rotary Club of Banks County is accepting nominations for the third annual Rotary Salutes event which will take place on June 15 at the Hidden Acres Wedding & Event Barn facility near Gillsville.
For over an hour Monday night, the Banks County Board of Education was repeatedly questioned by citizens upset about the cost of their school taxes.
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