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State of Emergency declared in New Jersey

April 23, 2025 Community News

Acting New Jersey Gov. Tahesha Way declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, in response to the active Jones Road Wildfire in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area near Lacey, Ocean, and Barnegat Townships in Ocean County.

Smyrna, Georgia, officials approve contract for parking lot

April 10, 2025 Community News

Officials here voted 7-0 to approve a contract with SCA Construction to build 44 parking spaces at 2688 Atlanta Road.

Ohio gov announces support for banning cell phones in Ohio schools

April 8, 2025 Community News

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced his support for legislation that would ban the use of cell phones in public schools in Ohio.

Trump appoints Georgia state senator as treasurer of the United States

March 27, 2025 Community News

President Donald J. Trump has appointed Georgia state Sen. Brandon Beach, R–Alpharetta, as treasurer of the United States.

Feds award South Carolina grant to help fire fire

March 7, 2025 Community News

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded South Carolina a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) to support the state’s response to the Covington Drive Fire, Republican Gov. Henry McMaster said. The grant will help ensure resources are available to suppress the fire burning near Myrtle Beach. The FMAG, funded through the federal Disaster Relief Fund on a cost-share basis, allows local, state, and tribal agencies responding to the fire to apply for 75% reimbursement of eligible

Peterson picked as next Supreme Court of Georgia chief justice

February 27, 2025 Community News

Presiding Justice Nels S.D. Peterson has been unanimously elected by his colleagues to become the next chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

New Jersey Assembly sends bill to combat organized retail theft to the governor

February 27, 2025 Community News

The New Jersey Assembly passed a bill cracking down on the rise in organized retail theft and associated crimes.

Georgia bill would allow independent retirement savings

February 26, 2025 Community News

Proposed legislation in Georgia would allow Georgians in jobs without retirement plans to build their retirement savings independently through payroll deductions.

Georgia Senate committee passes bill to force data centers to pay more for power

February 26, 2025 Community News

The Senate Regulated Industries Committee has advanced a measure requiring data centers to pay for the massive amounts of electricity they use.

Georgia Senate committee advances bill to help inmates find post-conviction employment

February 25, 2025 Community News

The Georgia Senate Public Safety Committee advanced a measure to provide inmates who have completed their prison sentence the documents needed for employment.