Cleveland set to celebrate new fire station with grand opening and push-in ceremony
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The City of Cleveland will officially open its new fire station with a grand opening and traditional “push-in” ceremony on Friday,...
New stamp honoring Jimmy Carter unveiled on the late former president’s 101st birthday
(States Newsroom) — Former President Jimmy Carter’s 77-year marriage with former first lady Rosalynn Carter was a defining feature of his life, spanning Carter’s...
White House warns of ‘imminent’ mass layoffs in government shutdown
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday the administration is looking for ways to get a handful of additional U.S. Senate...
SPLOST VIII campaign message emphasizes shared responsibility for community projects
For 37 years, Habersham County has relied on a one-cent sales tax to fund roads, bridges, fire trucks, ambulances, and other mission-critical endeavors in...
Woman arrested after downtown Athens shooting that injured three teens
ATHENS, Ga. — Athens police have arrested a woman in connection with a weekend shooting that left three teenagers wounded in the heart of...
Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died
Jane Goodall, the intellectual, soft-spoken conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking, immersive chimpanzee field research in which she documented the primates' distinct personalities and use...
Denmark warns that Russia is waging a hybrid war on Europe, as EU leaders...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Europe is in the middle of a hybrid war waged by Russia and the continent must arm itself, Danish Prime...
Federal government shutdown begins, with no easy exit in sight
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The federal government started shutting down early Wednesday after Congress failed to approve a funding bill before the beginning of...
Federal disaster relief for Georgia farmers teed up as one-year anniversary of Helene passes
(States Newsroom) — It’s been just over a year since Hurricane Helene ripped across the Southeast, killing 250 people and causing billions of dollars...
Grenade scare in Stephens County ends safely after GBI response
STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — A grenade scare in Stephens County ended with relief after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation determined a suspected grenade was...
White County commissioners approve automatic fire aid agreement with Lumpkin County
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Actions taken by the White County Board of Commissioners during their meeting on Monday should result in an increase in fire...
About 750,000 federal workers will be furloughed in shutdown, nonpartisan CBO projects
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — A government shutdown could have significant economic consequences, though an analysis released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said...