Air travel, SNAP benefits, back pay at issue as federal government slowly reopens
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The record 43-day government shutdown that ended Wednesday night scrambled air travel, interrupted food assistance and forced federal workers to...
Volunteers for Literacy, UCB launch children’s book drive for National Family Literacy Month
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Volunteers for Literacy of Habersham County (VFL) is teaming up with United Community Bank to put more books into the hands...
Democrats see chance to compete in northeast Georgia House district
(Georgia Recorder) — A Democratic challenger focused on health care and housing and a local Republican business owner have officially qualified to compete in...
Trump administration to mostly pay full SNAP benefits ‘within 24 hours’ of shutdown end
(States Newsroom) — The Trump administration will release full benefits for most participants in the nation’s major federal nutrition program within 24 hours of...
Northeast Georgia woman now charged with murder in death of 4-year-old found in car...
OAKWOOD, Ga. — A welfare check that led police to the body of a 4-year-old child in the trunk of a car has now...
Government reopens after 43 days: Trump signs bill ending record shutdown
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The longest shutdown in U.S. history ended Wednesday night when President Donald Trump signed a spending package that reopens the...
ACC firefighters’ union supports pay plan revisions
ATHENS, Ga. — The union representing firefighters in Athens-Clarke County say it’s in support of recommendations for a new pay plan.
At a work session...
Jalen Johnson’s double-double leads Hawks past Kings 133-100
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the Atlanta Hawks routed the slumping Sacramento Kings 133-100...
Epstein email says Trump ‘knew about the girls’ as White House calls its release...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls,” according to documents made...
Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva sworn in to US House, signs Epstein petition
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva was sworn in to office Wednesday after a delay that U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson attributed...
Fatal fentanyl overdose leads to manslaughter charge in Oakwood investigation
OAKWOOD, Ga. — A three-month-long investigation into a fatal drug overdose in Oakwood has resulted in the arrest of a Doraville man on a...
Wilbanks Middle School honors veterans with heartfelt student tributes
DEMOREST — Wilbanks Middle School students, staff and guests gathered Wednesday morning to honor the nation’s veterans with a program of gratitude and reflection.
The...