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...
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...
North Georgia traffic stop leads to multiple drug charges
A joint investigation by Towns County and Clay County drug investigators led to the arrest of two Gainesville residents during a traffic stop on...
Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s demands to lower borrowing costs, and...
West Hall teacher arrested for improper relationship with student
A Gainesville man was arrested this week following an investigation into an alleged improper relationship with a middle school student, according to the Hall...