Georgia judge kills himself in courthouse
A state court judge in Southeast Georgia's Effingham County has died by suicide inside the county courthouse.
The county sheriff's office says Judge Steve Yekel...
Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
WASHINGTON (AP) — A military appeals court has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's effort to throw out the plea deals reached for Khalid...
US imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian groups over disinformation targeting American voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Iranian and Russian efforts to target American voters with disinformation...
Atlanta shares public safety plans ahead of major New Year’s Day events
The city of Atlanta is closing out the year with two major events drawing crowds downtown on New Year's Eve and New Year’s Day....
‘Raise your glass to President Carter’: Savannah bar made famous by Jimmy Carter pays...
"Everyone's got a drink?" bellowed Matt Garappolo from behind the bar at The Original Pinkie Masters on Monday afternoon.
Throngs of regulars packed the tiny...
Hurricanes Helene and Milton swept a wave of invasive species into Georgia in 2024
(Georgia Recorder) — Dorothy and Toto aren’t the only ones known to hitch a ride on a passing severe weather event.
A map from the...
Musk and Ramaswamy to confront Congress in struggle for control of the public purse
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump enlisted Washington outsiders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to tell members of Congress how they should run things.
But Musk...
Johnson wins Trump’s endorsement to continue as U.S. House speaker
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — As U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson vies to keep his gavel, President-elect Donald Trump on Monday gave the Louisiana Republican...
Jimmy Carter is being mourned in his tiny hometown and around the world
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Johnny Jones found out about Jimmy Carter's deathwithin a matter of minutes. That's how it works in a small town,...
Georgia AG wants Trump administration to restrain rising migrant farm worker pay
(Georgia Recorder) — Attorney General and announced gubernatorial candidate Chris Carr is hoping a new administration in Washington will mean relief for Georgia farmers...
State funeral for Jimmy Carter will be Jan. 9
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Funeral services of former President Jimmy Carter will span from Jan. 4 to Jan. 9, the Joint Task Force-National Capital...
After President Carter’s passing, his Atlanta-based center reflects on his enduring legacy
Much of former president Jimmy Carter’s legacy was forged after his time in the White House.
“The idea was to be able to focus on...