Columbus State University to honor veterans November 10
Area veterans are invited to be honored at a ceremony on Monday, Nov. 10, that kicks off a day-long series of events at Columbus...
Georgia senators oppose bill to reopen government citing concerns over health care costs
After 40 days of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the Senate voted Sunday night to advance a stopgap deal to reopen the...
US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Seven U.S. Senate Democrats and one independent joined Republicans on Sunday night in advancing legislation to reopen the government and...
Road closed all week at Judicial Center construction site
Monday, November 10, through Friday, November 14, a section of 2nd Avenue between 9th Street and 10th Street will be closed to all vehicular...
Georgia residents to receive partial November SNAP benefits
ATLANTA — Georgia families will receive partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this month after new federal directives authorized states to release a...
Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to...
The Candy Man of Clayton, Georgia
Evenings in downtown Clayton occasionally end earlier than families expect. Dinner wraps up just as the streetlights blink to life, yet most storefronts already...
States told to ‘undo’ full SNAP benefits paid for November
(States Newsroom) — Following a late Friday emergency ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Trump administration has instructed states that authorized full November...
Alto Town Council to hold budget hearing, review 2026 spending plan Tuesday
ALTO — The Alto Town Council will hold a public hearing and work session Tuesday evening ahead of its regular monthly meeting, where members...
NGTC nursing program ranks second in Georgia
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — North Georgia Technical College’s Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) – LPN to RN Bridge program has been ranked second among...
South Korean solar firm cuts pay and hours for Georgia workers as US officials...
ATLANTA (AP) — A South Korean solar company says it will temporarily reduce pay and working hours for about 1,000 of its 3,000 employees...
Government shutdown reaches its 40th day as senators work through a crucial weekend
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators stayed in Washington for a grueling weekend session hoping...











