‘We have to move’: USDA soon to disclose which staff jobs will leave D.C.
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced during a congressional hearing Tuesday the department will soon detail which staff positions it plans...
East Hall High teacher, coach killed in motorcycle crash
Students and staff at East Hall High School are mourning the loss of a teacher and coach. Victor Vega passed away Tuesday morning in...
Police ask for public’s help after shooting Tuesday
The Elbert County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred near Limo Road on Tuesday, May 6.
According to the Elbert...
‘We call it betrayal’: Veterans join Dems in D.C. to protest Trump’s sweeping VA...
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Veterans and Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill Tuesday protested the Trump administration’s planned cuts for the Department of Veterans Affairs...
Inmate dies after medical emergency at Athens-Clarke County Jail
A 32-year-old inmate at the Athens-Clarke County Jail died Monday, May 5, following a medical emergency inside one of the facility's housing units, according...
Trump, Carney faceoff in Oval Office leaves gaping differences on tariffs, 51st state
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no...
Lawyer signals teen accused in Georgia school shooting that killed 4 is likely to...
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A lawyer on Tuesday said the teen accused of killing four people in a shooting at Georgia’s Apalachee High School...
Fire forces evacuation of Goodwill in Cornelia
A fire behind the Goodwill store in Cornelia led to the evacuation of several customers just before noon on Tuesday, May 6.
According to Cornelia...
Clarkesville holds first public hearing on charter change
On Monday, May 5, Clarkesville held a public hearing over a minor amendment to the city charter to align its property tax structure with...
Safety checkpoints lead to 13 arrests in Jackson County
In a coordinated effort ahead of approaching weekend storms, Jackson County patrol deputies and the Georgia State Patrol conducted a series of safety checkpoints...
Nonpartisan poll finds ‘remarkably low’ trust in federal health agencies
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Less than half of Americans have confidence in federal public health agencies’ ability to regulate prescriptions, approve vaccines and respond...
Trump administration asks to dismiss suit by 3 GOP states trying to limit abortion...
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The Department of Justice wrote in a legal filing released Monday that three GOP-led states attempting to overturn federal prescribing...