U.S. Senate GOP prevents contraception access bill from moving ahead
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — An attempt to reinforce Americans’ access to contraception failed Wednesday when U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a bill from advancing toward...
Stephens County teacher arrested for alleged sexual assault
A Stephens County High School teacher has been arrested and charged for an alleged sexual offense involving a student.
Stephens County Sheriff's investigators arrested Brian...
Baldwin’s Satterfield resigns from city council
Just months after being sworn-in, Baldwin Council member Joseph Satterfield will be resigning his position on the Baldwin City Council effective at the end...
AT&T resolves outage
Some AT&T customers were left in the dark on Tuesday after the telecommunications company suffered an outage that prevented calls from being made between...
U.S. Senate Dems decry limits on abortion access, House Dems unveil contraception bill
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The national debate over whether laws or patients should determine abortion access dominated a U.S. Senate committee hearing Tuesday when...
Driver charged with DUI, open container after Hwy. 115 wreck
A Clarkesville driver faces charges after troopers say she rear-ended another vehicle on Highway 115 Tuesday afternoon.
The two-vehicle accident west of Clarkesville happened shortly...
Cleveland to host fireworks on Fourth of July weekend
Cleveland will hold a Fourth of July fireworks display this year.
During their meeting on Monday, June 3, the city council approved a $12,000 contract...
Bird flu’s spread from poultry to cattle to humans provokes worry among feds, states
(States Newsroom) — Dairy farmers throughout the country are on guard and the federal government is mobilizing after an outbreak among cattle herds of...
Biden signs executive order limiting asylum at U.S.-Mexico border
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued an executive order that will allow him to partially suspend asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border...
Promise686 provides network to assist children and families in need
A group that aims to connect those in need with those who can help them is working to expand its efforts across Northeast Georgia....
USDA aims to aid small farmers by barring pay deductions from poultry companies
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would eliminate pay deductions for chicken producers, Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday.
Under...
Georgia families struggle to buy food as state declines to extend enhanced benefits
(Georgia Recorder) — A little extra money to buy groceries during a recent summer gave Augusta parent Tasha Marshall a rare chance to spice...