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Protesters outside governor’s mansion demand Kemp take action against prison violence

About 100 people with loved ones incarcerated in Georgia prisons protested outside the Georgia Governor’s Mansion Tuesday to demand Gov. Brian Kemp take action...

U.S. House votes to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Dissident Republicans in the U.S. House voted with Democrats on Tuesday to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker, a historic move...

Pedestrian struck and killed by train in Gainesville

A pedestrian walking on the tracks near Georgia Avenue and Industrial Boulevard in Gainesville Monday night was struck by an oncoming train and later...

Driver charged with DUI in rollover wreck in Mt. Airy

The Georgia State Patrol charged a man with driving under the influence after he rolled an SUV in a wreck Monday night in Mt....

Clarkesville City Council approves partial millage rollback, 2024 budget

The Clarkesville City Council approved their 2024 budget and a partial millage rate rollback for 2023 property taxes at their regular council meeting Monday...

White County appoints Billy Pittard as new county manager

The White County Board of Commissioners made it official at their monthly meeting on Monday and appointed Billy Pittard as the new county manager. Pittard...

Cleveland Municipal Court rated top 10 percent in Georgia

The Municipal Court System in Cleveland has been recognized as being in the top ten percent of courts in the state with a high...

Voter registration deadline fast approaching

The November 7 election is just over a month away, and election workers are getting ready. Voters across Georgia will head to the polls...

Sutton appointed to fill vacant Ward 2 seat

The Cleveland City Council has appointed former council member Annie Sutton, who was a candidate in this year’s municipal election, to fill the vacant...

Baldwin council to discuss millage rate, Keith appointment at Oct. 3 work session

The only candidate to qualify for Baldwin's upcoming Post 1 city council election may start work earlier than expected. The city council is considering...

GBI welcomes public input as part of its reaccreditation process

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is working to renew its accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). As part...

Next battle in Congress over Ukraine aid, as Biden presses House speaker for vote

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Republican and Democratic lawmakers are searching for a way to clear more aid for Ukraine after Congress approved a short-term...