New York appeals court overturns $465M penalty against Trump; keeps fraud finding
(States Newsroom) — A New York state appeals court on Thursday overturned as overly punitive a nearly $500 million civil penalty against President Donald...
Candidates for Georgia governor attend NAACP forum, sticking to party lines
Most, but not all, of the crowded field already vying to become Georgia’s next governor stumped at a forum organized by local NAACP chapters...
Georgians react to closure of Savannah, Riceboro paper mills: ‘Disappointed and hurt’
International Paper is ending jobs for about 1,100 workers on Georgia's coast.
The Tennessee-based paper industry giant said today its container board mills in Savannah and Riceboro and...
Appeals court lets Trump end temporary legal protections for 60,000 migrants
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — An appeals court late Wednesday said it will allow the Trump administration, for now, to move forward with ending temporary...
What states are doing in the battle for partisan advantage in US House maps
A battle between Texas Republicans and California Democrats to augment their political party's advantage in the U.S. House has led politicians in various states...
Georgia concludes latest wave of mass voter registration cancellations
(Georgia Recorder) — One of Georgia’s largest mass voter cancellations is wrapping up after 40 days, as election officials seek to purge outdated registrations...
Qualifying for Cleveland election ends Friday
Qualifying for the November 4 municipal election in Cleveland ends Friday, August 22.
As of Monday, District 4 incumbent CJ McDonald has qualified. The District...
Senate candidates highlight their vision for Georgia’s future at annual Chamber luncheon
(Georgia Recorder) — For the third consecutive year, efforts to limit lawsuits were on the agenda at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual congressional...
Fulton County commissioners disobey Georgia judge’s order to appoint members to election board
(Georgia Recorder) — The Fulton County Board of Commissioners violated a Georgia Superior Court judge’s order on Wednesday by failing to approve two nominees...
Alert at Banks County Primary School quickly resolved, no threat found
An alert was activated at Banks County Primary School this morning after two individuals were spotted walking across school grounds.
The Banks County Sheriff's Office...
Cleveland Council denies motel extended stay variance requests
The City of Cleveland has regulations dealing with the occupation and time limits on the number of days that a person is allowed to...
Mobile home destroyed in early morning fire near Toccoa
Just after midnight Tuesday, August 20, firefighters from the Toccoa and Carnes Creek fire departments responded to a structure fire at Sunset Lane and...