Rural hospitals, SNAP cuts, Medicaid: Democrats force tough votes on GOP mega-bill
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans were closing in Monday on passing their version of the "big beautiful" tax break and spending cut bill that President...
Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to murder in Idaho student stabbings to avoid death...
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students as part of a deal to...
New Georgia laws to take effect July 1st
A slew of new laws passed during the last session of the General Assembly take effect July 1st.
Senate Bill 1 was the first item...
US Senate kicks off vote-a-rama on massive tax and spending cut bill
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Senate launched a marathon amendment voting session Monday during which lawmakers will debate dozens of proposals from Republicans...
Operation Zero Tolerance in full effect as holiday travel ramps up
As Georgia's Operation Zero Tolerance enters its fourth day, local authorities are already seeing results. Since the holiday enforcement campaign began on June 27,...
White County’s Travis Turner reappointed to lead statewide county policy committee
White County Commission Chairman Travis Turner has been reappointed to serve as chair of the General County Government Policy Committee for the Association County...
Motorcyclist injured in crash with deer on Duncan Bridge Road
A Cornelia woman was injured when her motorcycle struck a deer on Duncan Bridge Road/GA 384 Friday night.
According to the Georgia State Patrol, 26-year-old...
Georgia joins Southern states in launching new public university accrediting body
Georgia is joining forces with five other Southern public university systems to launch the Commission for Public Higher Education (CPHE)—a new accrediting body created...
Home Depot heads deeper into the building supply business with $5 billion acquisition of...
Home Depot is buying specialty building products distributor GMS for $4.3 billion, the second notable acquisition in a little over a year that emphasizes...
A man lured Idaho firefighters to a mountain with a fire then shot and...
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — As a wildfire began to sow panic in a small northern Idaho mountain community, a group of firefighters who rushed...
US brings charges in North Korean remote worker scheme that officials say funds weapons...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced criminal charges Monday in connection with a scheme by North Korea to fund its weapons program through...
Habersham commissioners weigh spending cuts and priorities in proposed 2026 budget
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners will hold its second and final public hearing on the county’s proposed $80 million budget for fiscal year...