Louisiana will face lawsuit over Ten Commandments school displays
(States Newsroom) — Four civil liberties groups will sue the state of Louisiana after Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed a law Wednesday that calls...
June 18 area runoff election results, incumbents lose
Voters across Georgia made their voices heard in several runoff elections on Tuesday, June 18. Incumbents (I) in a few of the runoff races...
Hall County Solicitor General indicted on theft, false statement charges
A grand jury has indicted the solicitor general of Hall County for 13 counts of false statements and 11 counts of theft by taking.
State...
Study committees to look at firearm safety, AI, correction facilities, more
The 2024 Georgia General Assembly Senate Study Committees are in session starting this week.
Study committees, like bills, are proposed during the legislative session but...
Black Georgia veterans take ‘Honor Flight’ to D.C. in Juneteenth celebration of their service
(Georgia Recorder) — This Juneteeth, retired U.S. Air Force Captain Marian Dee Elder and 25 of her fellow Black veterans will board a plane...
Woodall wins Habersham County commission runoff
Kelly Woodall is set to become the next Habersham County commissioner. Woodall defeated Eric Holbrooks in the District 1 Commission GOP primary runoff Tuesday...
U.S. Senate rejects bill to ban bump stocks them
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts blocked a bipartisan bill Tuesday that would ban bump stocks following a Supreme Court decision that...
Former Trump advisor poised to become new Georgia congressman
(Georgia Recorder) — Advisor to former president Donald Trump Brian Jack is poised to become Georgia’s next Congressman after declaring victory over former state...
Boeing CEO apologizes to families for aircraft safety failings
(States Newsroom) — Boeing CEO David Calhoun on Tuesday apologized to the families of people who died in crashes in the manufacturer’s planes, while...
Crandall promoted to principal at NHMS; HABCO BOE approves budget
North Habersham Middle School Assistant Principal Dr. Renee Crandell has been promoted to principal. The Habersham County Board of Education announced her promotion at...
Pregnant woman, 3 others injured in wreck during police chase in Hartwell
A man wanted in Anderson County, South Carolina, led deputies on a chase that ended in a multi-vehicle wreck in Hartwell, officials say. Four...
Scientists argue over the origins of COVID-19 before U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Scientists debated the origins of COVID-19 on Tuesday, trading barbs over whether the bulk of evidence available points to a...