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Nurses rally outside Rep. Rick Allen’s Augusta office

VA nurses rallied at Rep. Rick Allen’s Augusta office Friday for a fully staffed VA and end to reductions at the nation’s veteran hospitals.

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become ‘more political’ and likely acted alone, authorities say

The suspect in custody in connection with the assassination of Charlie Kirk is a 22-year-old from Utah. Authorities have identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson.

Another Republican running for state school superintendent

A former Democrat who switched to Republican in the Georgia House of Representatives is challenging longtime State School Superintendent Richard Woods for next year’s GOP nomination.

Second ‘Water Boys’ shooting suspect cleared of murder

The murder and felony murder charges against 18-year-old Nametrius McClam have been dismissed, according to court documents filed Friday by District Attorney Jared Williams.

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Photostory: Columbia County Fire Rescue hosts stair climb, ceremony in remembrance of Sept. 11

Developers seek another revision to Tillery Park

Georgia lawmakers coming to grips with mill closings

Judge dismisses murder charge in Augusta ‘Water Boys’ killing, citing self-defense

West Lake raid tied to sweeping federal indictment of House of Prayer leaders

Georgia Cancer Center expands skin protection initiative to North Augusta

South Carolina Expects Little Impact from J&J Vaccine Pause

Dr. Brannon Traxler, South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Interim Public Health Director, said in a virtual media...

Independent Bookstore Day is Just One Way to Support Local Booksellers

Local Indie Bookseller David Hutchison sees Independent Book Seller Day as a way for people to support their local bookstores.

Georgia’s Carr and 21 Other State AGs Call for Halt to D.C. Statehood Push

Georgia’s top prosecutor has joined a coalition of GOP attorneys general in opposing the push for Washington D.C. to become...

Jen Jordan Announces Run for Georgia Attorney General in 2022

Georgia Sen. Jen Jordan, an Atlanta attorney and Democrat, announced Wednesday she is running for state attorney general against the...

Radio Silence From Richmond County Sheriff’s Scanners

A recent change by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has citizens, and local news outlets, unable to listen to radio...

Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle Expansion Pushed Back Again

It’s been a long road getting Waynesboro-based Plant Vogtle’s Unit 3 and 4 reactors up and running – and the...

Protests Continue Locally Over Georgia Election Law

Activist groups opposed to the new Georgia election law moved their protest this week from the Augusta National Golf Club...

Couple Has Big Plans for Boondock Farms

They lived just beyond the property of Jim and Lilie Public Golf Club for four years, all the while lamenting...

Georgia Pauses Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccines Amid Blood-Clot Losses

Georgia has paused distribution of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as part of a nationwide halt after reports...

University System of Georgia Holding the Line on Tuition

Students at Georgia’s 26 public colleges and universities won’t be hit with a tuition increase this fall for the second...

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