Local/State News

After Tropical Storm Irma forced the cancellation of events across Georgia in 2017, groups across the state have Patriots Day commemorations back on the calendar this year.

Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) has introduced a bill to reform both parts of the federal courts’ electronic records system.

The Hall County Elections and Voter Registration Office is now accepting applications for "absentee by mail" ballots for the Nov. 6 elections.

Eddie Staub, the founder and executive director of Eagle Ranch in Chestnut Mountain, is the winner of this year's E. Dale Threadgill Community ServiceAward from Leadership Georgia.

SISU (Challenged Child and Friends) has created an award that will recognize someone who has shown "an indomitable spirit through adversity and challenge."

As forecasters track Tropical Storm Florence's approach to the east coast, Georgia's Insurance Commissioner is advising people to start planning precautions for any impact the storm might have on the state.

The Georgia Mountain Food Bank's annual Empty Bowl Lunch is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

Officers in Cornelia Police Department’s Uniform Patrol Division now will be safer in the event of a dangerous incident, such as an active shooter.

Young Harris College will soon begin offering a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership, designed for qualified adult learners who wish to further their education and advance their careers.