Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of votes,...
Judge blocks Georgia’s new social media age verification law just before it was set...
(Georgia Recorder) —Georgia kids can continue liking, commenting and subscribing without notifying their parents this summer after a federal judge put a temporary hold...
Habersham commissioners pass FY2026 budget
Habersham County's budget for fiscal year 2026 was approved on Monday night, with all commissioners except Vice Chairman Bruce Harkness voting in favor of...
Baldwin water customers left dry and angry as city works to fix failing mountain...
Numerous Baldwin residents have been out of clean, running water since Thursday, June 26, which has left many civilians wondering when their tap will...
Nathan Deal remarries in intimate ceremony, celebrates new chapter
Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal tied the knot—literally and symbolically—with Brenda Micali on Saturday in a small ceremony in Arnoldsville, east of Athens, the...
Athens-Clarke County District 5 commissioner Dexter Fisher to run for Mayor
Athens-Clarke County District 5 Commissioner Dexter Fisher has announced his candidacy for mayor in the upcoming May 2026 election.
Fisher says his campaign will highlight...
Inmate fatally shoots North Carolina officer before being caught in stolen vehicle, sheriff says
MURPHY, N.C. (AP) — A federal inmate escaped from custody at a medical clinic in western North Carolina and fatally shot a detention officer...
Rural hospitals, SNAP cuts, Medicaid: Democrats force tough votes on GOP mega-bill
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans were closing in Monday on passing their version of the "big beautiful" tax break and spending cut bill that President...
Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to murder in Idaho student stabbings to avoid death...
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students as part of a deal to...
New Georgia laws to take effect July 1st
A slew of new laws passed during the last session of the General Assembly take effect July 1st.
Senate Bill 1 was the first item...
US Senate kicks off vote-a-rama on massive tax and spending cut bill
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Senate launched a marathon amendment voting session Monday during which lawmakers will debate dozens of proposals from Republicans...
Operation Zero Tolerance in full effect as holiday travel ramps up
As Georgia's Operation Zero Tolerance enters its fourth day, local authorities are already seeing results. Since the holiday enforcement campaign began on June 27,...