Supreme Court appears split over abortion care during emergencies
(States Newsroom) — U.S. Supreme Court justices spent two hours Wednesday debating whether a federal law about emergency treatment encompasses abortion care even in...
Biden signs $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan into law
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan emergency spending law Wednesday to provide an additional $95 billion in aid for Ukraine,...
Cleveland awarded nearly $18M economic development grant
Cleveland has been awarded a $17,987,491 Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The grant money will be used for wastewater...
Millions of salaried workers to become eligible for overtime under new Biden rule
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Department of Labor Tuesday announced a final rule that means millions of salaried workers who are employed in...
Georgia governor signs school voucher bill to provide $6,500 toward private tuition
(GA Recorder) — Gov. Brian Kemp signed a suite of education-related bills into law Tuesday, including a controversial measure that will allow parents of...
2 Baldwin businesses found selling alcohol to minors, police say
The owners of two Baldwin businesses accused of selling alcohol to minors will appear before the Baldwin City Council on Friday.
Authorities cited Alto Mountain...
Multi-vehicle wreck blocks GA 365 southbound traffic
Tuesday, April 23, just as school was letting out, a multi-vehicle wreck occurred on GA 365 southbound in Demorest.
The accident happened at 2:56 p.m....
20-year-old Toccoa man charged in Easter drive-by shooting
A Toccoa man is in jail charged in a drive-by shooting on Easter that injured two people.
On Thursday, April 18, the GBI arrested 20-year-old...
U.S. Senate sends foreign aid bill to Biden as McConnell chides GOP ‘isolationist movement’
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — An additional $95 billion in military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan cleared the U.S. Senate after a...
Bill to regulate hemp products in Georgia awaits governor’s signature
(Georgia Recorder) — A bill regulating hemp products, licensing, and restricting their purchase to customers 21 and older awaits its fate on Gov. Brian...
Commerce man arrested in 5-year-old burglary case
It took five years and a forensic investigation, but detectives' efforts appear to have finally paid off.
On Thursday, April 18, the Banks County Sheriff's...
Gainesville teen runs to honor fallen heroes
He wanted to honor public safety officers who have recently died in the line of duty. Andrew Collinson, 14, of Gainesville, GA, ran Saturday...