Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem taken to hospital after allergic reaction
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was taken to the hospital on Tuesday after experiencing an allergic reaction, her spokeswoman...
Georgia Lawmakers agree to study costs of proposed changes to public employee pensions
Lawmakers in Georgia have agreed to begin a study of the costs of numerous changes to pension plans for teachers, police, and other state...
Baby of Georgia woman on life support has been delivered through cesarean section, family...
(Georgia Recorder) — The brain-dead pregnant woman who became a flashpoint in the national debate over reproductive rights and Georgia’s six-week abortion ban has...
Georgia Republicans choose new Senate leaders to replace those seeking higher office
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Republican state senators chose new leaders Tuesday after rules required the chamber's former leaders to step down because they're running...
State tax rebates hitting bank accounts
Georgians are starting to see some bonus bucks roll in—just in time to cover bills or upgrade those summer vacation plans.
Back in April, Gov....
Georgia man indicted for threatening U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer
LINCOLN (States Newsroom) — A 25-year-old Georgia man was arraigned Monday in Atlanta on charges of making threats across state lines against Texas Republican...
With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program
(Texas Tribune) — Four years after Gov. Greg Abbott announced Texas would be the first state to build its own border wall, lawmakers have...
GOP senators warn mega-bill’s new Medicaid cuts will hurt rural hospitals
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. Senate Republican leaders expressed confidence Tuesday they’ll be able to tamp down opposition to various elements of the party’s...
Toccoa Police Department welcomes K-9 Brew
The Toccoa Police Department officially welcomed its newest officer on Monday. This new officer has four legs, a wagging tail, and a sharp nose...
Investigators identify man found dead in roadway
Authorities have identified the man whose body was found in a Gainesville roadway on Sunday, June 1, as 31-year-old Andres Mateo Hernandez of Gainesville,...
For many local school kids, summer brings more struggle than vacation
As summer sets in across Habersham County, the divide between childhood experiences becomes clearer. While some children enjoy pool days, church camps, and tennis...
Georgia voters picking PSC nominees in primaries focused on bills
ATLANTA (AP) — Voters head to the polls Tuesday to choose party nominees for two posts on the Georgia Public Service Commission, which oversees...