Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years
MIAMI (AP) — Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her...
Columbus Fire & EMS launches innovative 911 program
Columbus Fire & EMS now offers non-emergency 911 callers the option to connect virtually with a board-certified ER doctor and patient navigator to receive...
Fani Willis fights earlier subpoena but is set to appear before Georgia lawmakers soon
(Georgia Recorder) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is calling on the Georgia Supreme Court to dismiss a subpoena to answer questions from...
District Attorney announces conviction in major drug trafficking case
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Don Kelly announced the conviction of Clarence Warren AKA "squirrel" on 18 felony counts including trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and...
Trump to send $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers to offset ag losses
(States Newsroom) — The federal government will provide $12 billion to U.S. farmers who have been hurt by “unfair market disruption,” President Donald Trump...
McDonald’s employee killed in late-night shooting in Northeast Georgia; GBI investigating
ELBERTON, Ga. — A late-night shooting inside an Elberton McDonald’s left one employee dead Tuesday, sparking a homicide investigation now led by the Georgia...
Baldwin to finalize new city manager during council meeting
BALDWIN- The Baldwin City Council is expected to finalize the appointment of Tiera Morrison as the city's next city manager Tuesday night, marking the...
Cornelia to weigh emergency pause on annexation requests after major proposal collapses
CORNELIA, Ga. - Cornelia city commissioners will hold a special called meeting at noon today to consider an emergency moratorium on new annexation requests....
Clarkesville Council honors outgoing mayor, tackles other year-end business
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. - The Clarkesville City Council concluded its final meeting of 2025 Monday with a tribute to Mayor Barrie Aycock, who presided over...
Lavonia police announce ‘Drive sober or get pulled over’ holiday campaign
LAVONIA, Ga. — Drivers in Lavonia can expect to see an increased police presence over the coming weeks as the Lavonia Police Department (LPD)...
Overturned truck and school bus accident Monday morning
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Two motor vehicle accidents, one involving a school bus, disrupted Monday morning traffic in White County.
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating...
Update: GBI releases new details in shooting deaths of two people in Elbert County
ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. — The GBI has released new information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting deaths of a man and woman late last...