Jon Batiste addresses SCAD Classe of 2025
Grammy Award-winning musician Jon Batiste addressed graduates of the Savannah College of Art and Design at the school's commencement ceremony on May 30.
Speaking before...
Dem candidate for Georgia Public Service Commission challenges disqualification
(Georgia Recorder) — A Georgia Public Service Commission candidate will remain on the Democratic primary ballot after appealing a decision this week disqualifying him...
Demorest lifts Boil Water Advisory
Demorest has lifted its Boil Water Advisory for customers in over 90 neighborhoods. The advisory was issued May 29 as a precaution due to...
Musk departs White House but says DOGE will carry on; won’t comment on report...
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Billionaire Elon Musk said Friday he will continue to advise President Donald Trump despite stepping away from his official role...
Man arrested for crossbow assault near Minnehaha Falls
On Thursday, May 29, the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Jack Thomas Harkins, 34, of Tiger, for...
Medical cannabis access, ‘fair’ tax policies and more on deck as study committee season...
(Georgia Recorder) — School may be out for the summer, but at the state Capitol in Atlanta, lawmakers are gearing up for their own...
Georgia can’t afford Medicaid cuts
Editor's Note: Natalie Crawford, a Republican, is a former two-term Habersham County Commissioner and founder and executive director of Georgia First and chair of...
NGTC Breaks Ground on New CDL Range in Blairsville
The Blairsville campus of North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 28, to celebrate the launch of a new...
GDOT to begin bridge repairs on GA 17 in Franklin County on June 2
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced upcoming bridge repair work that will impact traffic on GA 17 southbound at milepost 16 in...
Immigrants in U.S. without permanent legal status grew to 12.2 million, study finds
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The Center for Migration Studies Thursday released a report finding the population of people in the United States without permanent...
Car fire breaks out at Gainesville repair shop
Hall County Fire Rescue and Gainesville Fire crews responded to a fire at an auto repair shop in Gainesville Thursday evening.
When they arrived at...
Appeals court restores Trump tariffs for now, after trade court blocks most
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump’s global tariffs can remain in place while the courts examine whether the sweeping import taxes that have...