Banks County family displaced by fire
COMMERCE, Ga. — Firefighters contained a structure fire Sunday afternoon at a single-family home on McDonald Circle in Banks County.
Banks County Fire and Emergency...
Gang member arrested in Toccoa on felony warrant
The Toccoa Police Department assisted the GBI ARDEO Drug Task Force in the arrest of Nicholas Alexander. Alexander was wanted on a confirmed felony...
White County Chamber reminds retailers to collect new sales tax
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — As a voter-approved sales tax aimed at lowering property taxes takes effect in White County, the White County Chamber of...
Brushstrokes of Change: Transforming stories into landmarks
I shook Abigail Bennett’s hand and noticed the pink sweater first, soft and unassuming. She carried herself like someone used to listening closely. She...
3 inmates dead, corrections officer and others injured in Georgia prison fight, police say
DAVISBORO, Ga. (AP) — Three inmates were killed and a corrections officer and several other inmates were injured when a fight broke out Sunday...
Arizona US Sen. Mark Kelly sues Hegseth over penalties for ‘illegal orders’ video
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the department on Monday for trying to demote Kelly’s...
Young Americans are increasingly rejecting the Democratic and Republican parties, a new poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are increasingly rejecting the two major political parties, according to new polling.
Just under half, 45%, of U.S. adults now identify...
Ossoff presses USDA to release Hurricane Helene relief funds for Georgia farmers
WASHINGTON — More than a year after Congress approved disaster relief for farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is pressing the...
US Senate Republicans defend independence of the Fed after DOJ launches Powell probe
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump’s feud with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has escalated into a Department of Justice investigation, raising alarm...
Alto council to swear in officials, make key appointments Tuesday
ALTO, Ga. — The Alto Town Council will swear in three officials and make several key appointments during its regular January meeting Tuesday night...
Busy first day set to kick off 2026 legislative session in Georgia
(Georgia Recorder) — Monday marks the start of Georgia’s annual legislative session, when state legislators will head to Atlanta for 40 days of deliberating...
High school cell phone ban, literacy, and taxes among state legislative priorities
ATLANTA — As Georgia lawmakers head back to the Capitol for the 2026 legislative session, House Speaker Jon Burns and the state’s top education...