Bessent says new Trump child savings accounts are ‘back door for privatizing Social Security’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the Trump administration was committed to protecting Social Security hours after he said in...
‘Half-baked’ USDA relocation irritates members of both parties on US Senate Ag panel
(States Newsroom) — Members of both parties on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee chastised a U.S. Department of Agriculture official Wednesday for not consulting...
Epstein files must be released by Trump administration under obscure law, Democrats contend
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday began charting a little-known legal path to force President Donald Trump’s administration to release the...
Federal funds for after-school programs are flowing again in Georgia
(Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia Board of Education met briefly Tuesday to distribute $48.2 million in previously frozen federal funds to centers that provide...
County employee honored for quick action that helped save a man’s life
A routine morning commute turned into a life-saving moment for Habersham County employee Mari Silva.
Silva, a Permit & License Specialist, was driving to work...
Trump announces 25% tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian oil
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 25% tariff on goods from India, plus an additional import tax...
Georgia lawmakers dig into medical cannabis, hemp laws after push for changes stalled
(Georgia Recorder) — Medical cannabis and recreational hemp are likely to be high on lawmakers’ list of priorities as they reconvene in January for...
Golf cart overturns injuring four teens
Four teenage girls were injured when a golf cart overturned on Scottmill Road in Hart County, according to Sheriff Chris Carroll.
The crash happened around...
Secretary Raffensperger launches investigation into company accused of Ponzi scheme
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has launched an investigation into a company accused of operating a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors while funding...
8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami waves and warnings across Pacific
TOKYO (AP) — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan and Hawaii and...
South Carolina escapees arrested after high-speed chase in Northeast Georgia
Two Union County, South Carolina, jail escapees were arrested Tuesday after leading Georgia State Patrol (GSP) troopers on a high-speed chase through Northeast Georgia.
The...
First hearing on legalizing gambling in Georgia focuses on casinos
The Oconee County Administrative Building was the site Monday for the first in a series of legislative hearings on the legalization of gambling in...