State & National News

Georgia voting groups fear court ruling undermines challenge to election laws

(GA Recorder) — A federal appeals court ruling last week is the latest sign in a shifting national landscape limiting the ability of minority...

Savannah-based Gulfstream makes world’s first transatlantic flight using sustainable aviation fuel

The world's first transatlantic flight powered entirely by sustainable jet fuel took off Sunday from the Savannah headquarters of business aircraft maker Gulfstream Aerospace...

Georgians prepare for final farewell to Rosalynn Carter

Final preparations are underway in Georgia as the state and nation prepare to bid farewell to former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Carter, who served as...

Balance of state’s political power on the table when lawmakers gather for special session...

(GA Recorder) — When state lawmakers meet next week to redraw Georgia’s political maps, a national audience will follow the debate over the creation...

Israel and Hamas agree to temporary cease-fire, hostage release deal

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a short-term humanitarian ceasefire that will allow the release of some hostages...

Georgia’s wild turkeys were once considered a conservation success but now are in decline

(GA Recorder) — The majestic gobble of the wild turkey no longer echoes as loudly through Georgia’s Piedmont region as it once did. The wild...

Fulton judge rejects revoking defendant’s bond for social media posts in 2020 election case

(GA Recorder) — The former director of Black Voices for Trump Harrison William Floyd avoided jail on Tuesday after a Fulton County judge approved...

These are the times you should avoid hitting the road over the holiday

The day before Thanksgiving is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year. The American Automobile Association (AAA) projects that 55.4 million travelers will head...

Schedule of observances for Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter

ATLANTA — Ceremonies celebrating the life of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who passed away Sunday at age 96, will take place from Monday,...

Georgia election interference case update

(GA Recorder) — Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday afternoon to consider prosecutors’ request to revoke Harrison...

Tributes for Rosalynn Carter pour in after her death

(GA Recorder) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter leaves behind a rich legacy of championing mental health and women’s rights. She will be buried at...

Pioneering former first lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96

Rosalynn Carter, partner of 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter, changed the way Americans view mental health, and spent decades reducing stigma and fighting diseases...