‘Out of control’: Kristi Noem on defense over Homeland Security spending overrun
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The top Democrat on a U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee panel Thursday slammed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for...
Agencies unite to reach White County’s homeless in first event
On Thursday, May 8, multiple North Georgia service agencies stationed at His Hands and Feet Ministries in Cleveland for a groundbreaking effort to support...
Puzzled senators question Trump’s FBI chief on nonexistent spending plan
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The case of the missing Federal Bureau of Investigation budget request was on full display Thursday, when senators repeatedly asked...
Clarkesville green lights ordinance to prohibit camping on public property
With approval from Clarkesville City Council Monday, May 5, people could face potential fines or even arrest for camping on public property.
Clarkesville City Manager...
FEMA leader ousted, one day after publicly opposing agency’s elimination
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The Trump administration has ousted the leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and replaced him with another official, States...
Gulf of Mexico to be renamed ‘Gulf of America’ under bill passed by U.S....
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. House approved a measure Thursday that would codify part of President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of...
Republican Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter launches Senate bid
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter on Thursday became the first Republican to jump into the race to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon...
Cardinal Robert Prevost is elected the first American pope in history
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was...
White smoke pours out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a new pope...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the...
Years-long battle to save the Saye ends with a parking lot
The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission voted this week to approve Athens First United Methodist Church’s request for a special use permit for 110...
Funeral Thursday for teacher, coach killed in wreck
Family and friends will pay their final respects Thursday to a beloved Northeast Georgia teacher and coach. Funeral services for Victor Vega are scheduled...
Georgia U.S. senators warn Trump’s proposed budget threatens to gut state’s growing EV manufacturing
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia’s U.S. senators are outraged at the prospect of large job losses for clean energy workers if the Republican Congress implements...