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The Royston City Council has voted to raise water and sewer rates in an effort to help cover the cost of much-needed sewer treatment plant repairs and upgrades. The City is preparing for future growth and needs to be able to provide 1 million gallons of water a day to its citizens, according to City Manager Sharleen Ayers. City fathers […]

Gov. Brian Kemp vowed Wednesday to fulfill a pledge he made on the campaign trail by doubling down on a tax rebate the General Assembly passed last year. Kemp, who won reelection in November, told Georgia business and political leaders he will seek another $1 billion state income tax rebate. In addition to that, he will propose a second $1 […]

People living in and around Habersham County can look forward to healthier tomorrows and continued access to local hospital care for years to come, thanks to a decision reached Tuesday night for Habersham Medical Center to officially join the Northeast Georgia Health System. The Hospital Authority of Hall County & the City of Gainesville, the Hospital Authority of Habersham County, […]

A reminder for local hunters and other interested citizens that a virtual public meeting is scheduled for this evening on the DNR Wildlife Resources Division Facebook page beginning at 7p. DNR officials are asking hunters to lend your comments and ideas on the development of hunting regulation proposals for the 2023-2025 hunting seasons. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife […]

The second week of January, every year is a big week for your Georgia General Assembly. The first week of the session is generally organizational, spent electing leadership, and taking care of general housekeeping. January 9 was our first legislative day, and we welcomed 43 new members to the House and held elections for leadership positions. Taking the oath of […]