Trump pledges overhaul of school fitness tests
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump is bringing back a physical fitness test to public schools after over a decade, but details of...
Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan officially switches to the Democratic Party
Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan announced he is now part of the Democratic Party in an editorial published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday.
Duncan’s official...
White County commissioners approve new fire station construction
It’s been in development for a while, but now a new fire station will soon be built on the northern end of Duncan Bridge...
Habersham County earns top financial reporting honor for 8th straight year
Habersham County has once again received national recognition for excellence in financial reporting. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada...
US House panel subpoenas DOJ’s Epstein files, Bill and Hillary Clinton
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The House Committee on Oversight issued subpoenas Tuesday for testimony from former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State...
Synovus and Pinnacle Bank announce $8.6B merger
Two major regional banks in Georgia and Tennessee are combining in the largest bank merger of the year. Columbus-based Synovus and Nashville-based Pinnacle Bank...
Vogel State Park to unveil new visitor center with ribbon-cutting ceremony August 7
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. — One of the oldest state parks in the nation is set to celebrate the grand opening of its brand-new visitor center....
Commerce City Council mulls relocating 200-year-old cemetery for business development
The Commerce City Council is considering the fate of a 200-year-old cemetery. A local developer is asking for permission to relocate the deceased to...
Suspicious device in Baldwin turns out to be industrial oxygen sensor
A suspicious device found outside a convenience store in Baldwin on Monday turned out to be an oxygen sensor, according to police. Baldwin Police...
Cornelia attorney arrested for forgery, identity fraud
An attorney from Cornelia is facing multiple felony charges following a months-long investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Agents arrested 46-year-old Paul Jason "Jake"...
Missing woman found
The Banks County Sheriff's Office says a woman who was reported missing Monday morning has been found.
Belinda “Bubba” Wheeler, 40, was last spotted in...
AG Carr jumps into lawsuit challenging Savannah’s ordinance targeting guns left in unlocked vehicles
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief in support of a lawsuit against Savannah Mayor Van Johnson over a...