Revised bill removes ban, allows puberty blockers for trans minors with parental consent
ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — A ban on puberty-blocking medications for transgender minors was the subject of an unexpected compromise at a House committee meeting...
Habersham releases names of county manager finalists
Habersham County has released the names of the three finalists for the county manager position, vacated in December by former manager Alicia Vaughn.
County officials...
Trump administration turned down for now in use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The Trump administration lost a round Wednesday night in its attempts to use a wartime law for deportations of Venezuelans...
Bill to end gender-affirming care insurance for state workers clears Georgia House panel
(Georgia Recorder) — A bill aimed at removing gender-affirming care for transgender state workers covered by the state health insurance plan moved forward in...
Confusion over fate of 4 Georgia soldiers missing in Lithuania
The fate of four U.S. Army soldiers missing in Lithuania remains unconfirmed, despite reports of their deaths circulating Wednesday. While NATO Secretary General Mark...
Hall County authorities search for suspect after hit-and-run
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office’s Accident Investigation Unit is searching for a suspect after a hit-and-run incident that authorities say left a moped rider...
A bill proposing a near-total abortion ban causes an uproar at Georgia’s Capitol
(Georgia Recorder) — A House panel heard hours of testimony Wednesday on a bill that would expand Georgia’s law to completely ban and criminalize...
Trump adds 25% tariff on foreign-made autos, light trucks
(States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to impose a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks.
Trump, who campaigned...
Bill criminalizing ‘doxxing’ in Georgia advances in spite of free speech concerns
(Georgia Recorder) — An attempt to crack down on so-called doxxing has been met with concerns from attorneys and First Amendment advocates who say...
U.S. Supreme Court in 7-2 ruling upholds Biden administration regulation on ghost guns
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday overwhelmingly upheld a Biden-era regulation governing kits that can be assembled into untraceable firearms, also...
Big Ridge Fire grows in Rabun County; Carolina wildfires force evacuations
Dozens of wildland firefighters continue battling a blaze burning out of control in the Warwoman Wildlife Management Area near Clayton.
According to the U.S. Forest...
Baldwin’s fire chief and assistant chief resign
Fire Chief Joe Roy and Assistant Fire Chief Shaun Benfield have resigned from their positions at the City of Baldwin Fire Department.
A press release...