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Trump claims immunity, seeks to erase felon status with appeal in NY court

(States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump sought to remove his status as the only felon to be elected president by appealing his conviction on...

Campbell Street in Cleveland to be closed Nov. 3 for utility work

CLEVELAND, Ga. — The City of Cleveland has postponed utility work that was expected to close Campbell Street this week. The project, originally planned...

Atlanta-based UPS cuts 48,000 jobs in the year to date as its turnaround continues

United Parcel Service posted third-quarter results that handily beat Wall Street's expectations and gave details about its turnaround efforts, including approximately 48,000 job cuts. Shares...

Pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown, but a quick breakthrough appears unlikely

WASHINGTON (AP) — The pressure to end the second-longest federal government shutdown is gaining new urgency this week as millions of Americans face the...

Alto council to finalize millage rate tonight

ALTO, Ga. — After weeks of debate and three required public hearings, the Alto Town Council is scheduled to meet tonight, Oct. 28, at...

Thousands of preschoolers could lose access to Head Start due to shutdown

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Funding for scores of Head Start programs hung in the balance as the government shutdown continued Monday without an end...

Level Grove Baptist Church Yard Party: A field of faith and fried Oreos

Light and noise rose from the field beside Level Grove Baptist Church on a cold October evening. Gray clouds hung low over Cornelia, the...

Georgia Democrats call on governor to use state funds to keep food benefits flowing...

(Georgia Recorder) — The political fallout from the ongoing federal government shutdown continued Monday in Georgia, as Democrats pushed to protect America’s largest food...

Upcoming federal food assistance pause intensifies shutdown fight

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The stakes of the ongoing government shutdown rose Monday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture doubled down on its position...

Missing Athens woman found dead after extensive search

ATHENS, Ga. — The Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) confirmed Monday that 77-year-old Lillie Mae Wade, missing since Friday night, was found dead after...

Cleveland man dies after wreck on GA 105 in Demorest

DEMOREST, Ga. — A Cleveland man died Saturday, hours after his vehicle was rear-ended on Georgia Highway 105/Cannon Bridge Road in Demorest. According to authorities,...

Dueling Pianos hits the right note for Circle of Hope

Under a clear October sky, the Arrendale Amphitheater at Piedmont University came alive with laughter, song, and the clinking of glasses. Nearly 300 people...