Trump-aligned members of Georgia’s State Election Board push to hire former leader’s spouse
(Georgia Recorder) — In a special meeting held Thursday, Georgia’s State Election Board voted to hire Hope Coan, the wife of the board’s former...
Senator: It’s not a matter of if Georgia will eliminate state income tax, it’s...
A state Senate committee considering how to eliminate Georgia's income tax will hold its first meeting later this summer. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announced...
Gainesville man charged with murdering wheelchair-bound neighbor
A Gainesville man is behind bars, charged in the 2024 murder of a disabled neighbor. The arrest followed a separate gun-related incident earlier this...
US Education Department to unfreeze contested K-12 funds
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The Trump administration said Friday it’ll soon release billions in Education Department funding that has been frozen for weeks, delaying...
Parents were given their deceased son’s brain by funeral homes, lawsuit alleges
Two funeral homes allegedly gave grieving parents their deceased son's brain in a box, which began to smell, leaked into their car and got...
Appeals court affirms nationwide block on birthright citizenship order
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — A federal appeals court dealt a setback for President Donald Trump’s offensive to end birthright citizenship, even after the U.S....
Lavonia suspect caught after fleeing police twice in 24 hours
Authorities have arrested a man who led Lavonia police on a high-speed chase Thursday and then ran from officers again early Friday morning.
The initial...
Toccoa ticket wins big in Fantasy 5 drawing
There's been another big lottery win in Northeast Georgia. A lucky ticket sold at Underdogs of Toccoa netted one lucky player $183,790.
The winning ticket,...
Benjamin A. Land sworn in to Georgia’s Supreme Court
The newest justice on Georgia's Supreme Court was sworn in on Thursday, July 24.
Benjamin A. Land was appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp to fill...
Trump framework for compensating college athletes limits some payments
WASHINGTON (States Newsoom) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that bars payments from university boosters and some other private-sector donors to...
Former Republican U.S. Senate candidate announces bid to be Georgia’s top election official
(Georgia Recorder) — Kelvin King, a former Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and husband of State Election Board member Janelle King, has launched a...
Republican John King withdraws from Georgia U.S. Senate race
(Georgia Recorder) — Republican John King dropped his U.S. Senate bid Thursday and says he will instead seek another term as Georgia’s insurance commissioner.
King...