Georgia Ethics Commission is still investigating 2018 ties between Stacey Abrams and voter group
ATLANTA (AP) — The head of the Georgia Ethics Commission said Thursday that his agency is still trying to prove whether or not a...
Police arrest suspect in shooting of ‘Last Chance U’ coach John Beam
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of college football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix...
South Carolina lawmakers not only lose raise but also $1,000 a month in pay...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers improperly gave themselves a $1,500 monthly raise, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a unanimous decision...
Stephens County man sentenced to life without parole for ex-girlfriend’s stabbing death
TOCCOA, Ga. — A Stephens County man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the stabbing death of Angela Baker of...
Habersham County launches ‘Share the Harvest’ food drive
CLARKESVILLE — With delays in federal SNAP benefits affecting thousands of northeast Georgia residents, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners has launched a countywide...
Air travel, SNAP benefits, back pay at issue as federal government slowly reopens
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The record 43-day government shutdown that ended Wednesday night scrambled air travel, interrupted food assistance and forced federal workers to...
Volunteers for Literacy, UCB launch children’s book drive for National Family Literacy Month
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Volunteers for Literacy of Habersham County (VFL) is teaming up with United Community Bank to put more books into the hands...
Democrats see chance to compete in northeast Georgia House district
(Georgia Recorder) — A Democratic challenger focused on health care and housing and a local Republican business owner have officially qualified to compete in...
‘Street justice’ led to fatal shooting of Demetrius Wilkerson
Donald Fair is being held without bond after a preliminary hearing in Recorders Court Thursday November 13, 2025. Columbus Police SGT Robert Nicholas said...
Trump administration to mostly pay full SNAP benefits ‘within 24 hours’ of shutdown end
(States Newsroom) — The Trump administration will release full benefits for most participants in the nation’s major federal nutrition program within 24 hours of...
Northeast Georgia woman now charged with murder in death of 4-year-old found in car...
OAKWOOD, Ga. — A welfare check that led police to the body of a 4-year-old child in the trunk of a car has now...
Government reopens after 43 days: Trump signs bill ending record shutdown
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The longest shutdown in U.S. history ended Wednesday night when President Donald Trump signed a spending package that reopens the...