261 North Georgia congregations leave the United Methodist Church
Fifty-seven area churches will leave the United Methodist Church at the end of this month. They're among 265 congregations in North Georgia and metro...
Environmental groups call for federal action after regulators OK Georgia Power coal ash permit
(GA Recorder) — Environmental advocates are calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to act after state regulators issued a final permit signing off...
Rosalynn Carter enters at-home hospice care
Rosalynn Carter has begun receiving at-home hospice care, a statement from the Carter Center said Friday.
The former first lady, 96, who was diagnosed with...
Fire that burned Stone Mountain plantation house ruled accidental
Officials have determined the cause of the fire that destroyed the largest historic home at Stone Mountain State Park.
Park officials said Thursday the state...
Biden signs stopgap spending bill, avoiding government shutdown
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Joe Biden has signed the stopgap spending bill, giving his administration and Congress about two months to work out...
Fulton judge issues order blocking release of ‘sensitive’ information in election 2020 RICO
(GA Recorder) — Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee issued a protective order Thursday prohibiting prosecutors and defense attorneys from publicly sharing evidence...
Wee hours U.S. Senate drama: GOP colleagues on the floor battle Tuberville blockade
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — After a marathon day and late-night vote to avert a Thanksgiving government shutdown, four U.S. Senate Republicans held the floor...
Congress sends stopgap spending bill to Biden’s desk, averting shutdown for now
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. senators voted 87-11 to approve legislation Wednesday that would fund the government into next year, clearing the measure for...
Fulton judge weighs protective order in Trump 2020 election RICO case
(GA Recorder) — Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said he plans to issue a protective order prohibiting prosecutors and defense attorneys from...
Fulton prosecutors ask for protective order after leaked videos in 2020 election racketeering case
(GA Recorder) — On Wednesday, a Fulton County Superior Court judge is set to consider District Attorney Fani Willis’ request for a court order...
Tuberville blockade of military nominees could be evaded after move by U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom)— The Democratic-led Senate Committee on Rules and Administration approved a resolution meant to bypass Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s blockade of hundreds of...
U.S. House passes stopgap spending bill in bipartisan vote, in crucial test for new...
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. House took a broadly bipartisan vote Tuesday to fund the government into the new year, though the measure...