Charlton County, ICE contract to expand processing center moves forward
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia’s Charlton County is set to become home to the largest immigrant detention facility in the United States following an agreement...
Yarbrough welcomed as acting president of TMU
Dr. John O. Yarbrough was named acting president of Truett McConnell University on June 6 following the placement of President Emir Caner on administrative leave...
Cleveland City Council adopts new charter
The City of Cleveland has a new organizational charter that was recently approved by the Georgia General Assembly and signed by Governor Brian Kemp.
The...
Athens-Clarke County Courthouse open for business
After months without elevator service, the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse is once again open for business.
The ACC courthouse has been without working elevators for the...
Southern Baptist delegates at national meeting overwhelmingly call for banning same-sex marriage
DALLAS (AP) — Southern Baptist delegates at their national meeting overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on same-sex marriage — including a call for a reversal...
Five questions and answers about reconciliation in the U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Republicans in the U.S. Senate will spend the next couple weeks defending the party’s “big beautiful bill” against Democratic criticisms...
Judge disqualifies Democrat Daniel Blackman from Georgia Public Service Commission primary
ATLANTA (AP) — Votes won't count for Democrat Daniel Blackman in the June 17 primary election for Georgia Public Service Commission after a judge...
Heated budget battle in Baldwin as taxpayers demand answers, change
Around 40 people crowded into the Baldwin Municipal Courtroom Monday night to voice their opinions about the city's proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal...
Baldwin Council reappoints Venter for mayor pro tem
During the city's council meeting on June 9, Councilwoman Alice Venter was unanimously approved to maintain her position as Baldwin's mayor pro tempore for...
Cleveland City Council approves $8.1 million budget
The Cleveland City Council has approved a total FY 2025-2026 budget of $8,164,601, which includes general fund and enterprise funds. The approval came Monday...
Advocacy groups say utility regulators who praised rate freeze before hearing violated state rules
(Georgia Recorder) — Three elected state regulators are being asked to recuse themselves from voting on a proposed agreement to freeze Georgia Power’s rates...
Trump says he will ‘liberate’ Los Angeles in speech to mark the 250th anniversary...
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump called protesters in Los Angeles “animals” and “a foreign enemy” in a speech at Fort Bragg...