Georgia leaders denounce political violence after deadly Minnesota shootings
Georgia lawmakers are joining a growing chorus of national voices condemning political violence after a deadly shooting in Minnesota claimed the lives of former...
Here’s what to expect at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The tanks are staged and ready to roll. Fencing and barriers are up. Protective metal plating has been laid out on...
Thousands of anti-Trump protestors pack ‘No Kings’ protest outside Georgia’s Capitol
(Georgia Recorder) — Minutes after Atlanta’s “No Kings” protest began Saturday outside the state Capitol, organizers announced that the venue’s 5,000-person capacity had been...
No Kings protests around the nation denounce Trump’s actions
(States Newsroom) — With the nation’s capital hosting multimillion-dollar celebrations and a parade marking the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump’s birthday...
Israel targets Iran’s Defense Ministry headquarters as Tehran unleashes deadly missile strike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel launched an expanded assault on Iran on Sunday, targeting its energy industry and Defense Ministry headquarters, while...
Minnesota House Democratic leader dead after ‘politically motivated assassination’
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(Minnesota Reformer) — House Democratic-Farmer-Labor caucus leader Melissa Hortman, who was among the most influential Minnesota elected officials of the past decade, died on...
GBI investigating death of woman in Rabun County jail
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a 22-year-old Clayton woman who died after being taken into custody by Rabun...
TMU’s acting president addresses abuse investigation, vows transparency
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Truett McConnell University is confronting recent sexual abuse allegations with what its acting president calls “faith and facts.”
In a public statement...
‘No Kings’ organizers in Georgia want peaceful protests but are armed with deescalation tactics
(Georgia Recorder) — Five years ago, an Atlanta protest that began peacefully ended in chaos with burning police cars and tear gas canisters.
With mass...
‘Indivisible’ chapters to hold protests in Gainesville amidst online threats
Two protests against President Donald Trump's administration are scheduled for Saturday, June 14 in Gainesville. Both rallies are part of a combined movement called...
Clarke County School District approves $254M budget for 2026 fiscal year
On Thursday, June 12, the Clarke County Board of Education (BOE) approved their balanced budget of $254,945,221 for the 2026 fiscal year.
Along with approving...
Judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats who called it overreach
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to overhaul elections in the U.S., siding with a group of...