US Supreme Court allows gender-affirming care for trans people in federal prisons
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday denied the Trump administration’s emergency request to implement a rule that would terminate gender-affirming care for transgender...
Dems sue Trump, alleging election interference, as DOJ battles with California
National Democrats are suing President Donald Trump, accusing his administration of intimidating election officials and asking a federal court to block him from interfering...
Baldwin approves four-day workweek pilot for city staff
BALDWIN, Ga. — Baldwin City Council unanimously approved a six-month pilot program Tuesday that will shift city employees to a four-day, 10-hour-a-day workweek beginning...
Habersham Commissioners rule on three land-use requests
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham County Commissioners approved a special-use permit for a diesel repair shop, rejected a residential rezoning request and approved a commercial...
‘Molotov cocktail’ was thrown at an ICE building in Atlanta and the FBI is...
ATLANTA (AP) — The FBI was investigating Wednesday after a “Molotov cocktail-style device” was thrown at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in...
Northeast Georgia election teams earn state honors for excellence
CORNELIA, Ga. — Election teams in Habersham and Dawson counties received state honors Tuesday as Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger visited Northeast Georgia...
Georgia early voting surges past 1.1 million
More than 1.1 million Georgians had voted early in person by Tuesday, Oct. 20, continuing the state’s record-breaking turnout for this year’s midterm elections....
Georgia utility commission’s balance of power at stake in midterm election
Two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission are on the ballot in this year’s election, and the outcome could see Democrats controlling the...
Demorest extends parking lot bid deadline
DEMOREST, Ga. — Demorest City Council unanimously approved extending the deadline for bids on the City Hall parking lot project by 30 days Tuesday,...
Baldwin approves plans to track water loss, assess wells
BALDWIN, Ga. — Baldwin City Council approved several water and wastewater initiatives Tuesday, including a plan to help identify water loss in the city’s...
Nine states shed jobs in the past year
Nine states and the District of Columbia lost jobs in the year ending in September, according to a report released Tuesday by the U.S....
Rick Jackson plans Rabun County campaign stop Oct. 21
CLAYTON, Ga. — Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson is scheduled to meet with voters in Rabun County on Wednesday, Oct. 21, as part of...