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Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died

Jane Goodall, the intellectual, soft-spoken conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking, immersive chimpanzee field research in which she documented the primates' distinct personalities and use...

Officer gives graphic testimony in CSU assault case

A Columbus State University police officer recounted in graphic detail an alleged assault on a student in broad daylight. The incident occurred September 26,...

Denmark warns that Russia is waging a hybrid war on Europe, as EU leaders...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Europe is in the middle of a hybrid war waged by Russia and the continent must arm itself, Danish Prime...

Federal government shutdown begins, with no easy exit in sight

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The federal government started shutting down early Wednesday after Congress failed to approve a funding bill before the beginning of...

Federal disaster relief for Georgia farmers teed up as one-year anniversary of Helene passes

(States Newsroom) — It’s been just over a year since Hurricane Helene ripped across the Southeast, killing 250 people and causing billions of dollars...

Grenade scare in Stephens County ends safely after GBI response

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — A grenade scare in Stephens County ended with relief after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation determined a suspected grenade was...

White County commissioners approve automatic fire aid agreement with Lumpkin County

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Actions taken by the White County Board of Commissioners during their meeting on Monday should result in an increase in fire...

About 750,000 federal workers will be furloughed in shutdown, nonpartisan CBO projects

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — A government shutdown could have significant economic consequences, though an analysis released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said...

Republican state Sen. Greg Dolezal enters Georgia’s lieutenant governor race

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia state Sen. Greg Dolezal entered a crowded race for lieutenant governor Tuesday with a hard-line MAGA campaign pledging to curb...

Baldwin Council approves finance director, nixes social media role amid millage debate

BALDWIN, Ga. — Baldwin residents continued to push back Monday against a proposed property tax increase as the city council held its second public...

Habersham to host first SPLOST VIII town hall in Cornelia

CORNELIA, Ga. — Habersham County residents are getting their first opportunity to learn more about the proposed Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST...

Georgia voters have until Oct. 6 to register to vote for this year’s PSC,...

(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia voters have less than one week left to change or update their voter registration ahead of this fall’s statewide and...