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The Oaks-Scenic View evacuated due to gas leak

The Oaks-Scenic View assisted living facility was evacuated late Wednesday morning due to a gas leak. Baldwin Fire Department was dispatched to the facility at...

Rabun County Sheriff’s Office K9 team makes drug trafficking arrest

A long-term drug investigation resulted in a drug trafficking arrest Tuesday April 23 as Rabun County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) K9 deputies tracked a suspect...

Supreme Court to consider Trump’s presidential immunity claims Thursday

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Thursday over former President Donald Trump’s pursuit of absolute immunity from criminal...

Piedmont University holds mass casualty drill

The mass casualty drill at Piedmont University in Demorest, GA, was held Wednesday, April 24, for training purposes because of the importance of preparation...

U.S. House speaker confronts anti-war protesters at Columbia University

(States Newsroom) — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson decried antisemitism and raised the possibility of calling in the National Guard to disperse student protesters...

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....