Republicans shoot down Democratic effort seeking to expand Medicaid in Georgia
(Georgia Recorder) — Democrats attempted to pass Medicaid expansion on the floor of the Senate in a legislative maneuver that was quickly shot down...
Traffic stop for phone use leads to drug, gun charges
TOCCOA, Ga. — What began as a routine traffic stop Sunday ended in a felony drug and firearm arrest, according to police.
On February 22,...
1 person injured, 4 displaced by Lula house fire
LULA, Ga. — A house fire in Lula left four people displaced and sent one person to the hospital late Sunday morning.
At approximately 10:30...
Warming center opens in Cornelia as temperatures plunge
CORNELIA, Ga. — A warming center will open in Cornelia Sunday and Monday nights as North Georgia braces for a sharp return to winter...
Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service announced Sunday that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago,...
Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government...
Dahlonega man jailed for auto thefts in two counties
MARTIN, Ga. — Authorities say a Dahlonega man left a homeless shelter in Athens and stole two vehicles in two counties before deputies caught...
Governors say Trump told them he won’t force immigration enforcement surges on states
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump told governors Friday during a meeting at the White House he has no plans to surge federal...
Gainesville firefighters honored with Lifesaving Award
Gainesville Fire Department personnel were recognized this week for saving a man’s life following a cardiac arrest call last fall.
Lt. Cody Tucker, Sgt. Ryan...
Trump says he’ll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he wants a global tariff of 15%, up from 10% he had announced a day...
Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutional
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for imprisoned British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell are fighting the requested release of 90,000 pages related to disgraced financier Jeffrey...
Lawmakers push a new mental health hospital as a solution to statewide crisis
The Georgia Senate is requesting a $409 million adjustment to the state budget to build a mental health hospital that would be the first...