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[ October 10, 2025 ] New Jersey declares state of emergency ahead of nor’easter News
[ October 8, 2025 ] DeWine declares consumer product emergency for intoxicating hemp News
[ October 4, 2025 ] Ohio bill would designate Feb. 20 as Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day News
[ October 2, 2025 ] Big Green Egg’s EGGtoberfest set for Oct. 4 in Lawrenceville News
[ September 28, 2025 ] FEMA and Southeast states brace for potential Tropical Cyclone Nine News

Former FBI director James Comey indicted on false statement, obstruction charges in Virginia

September 25, 2025 Sightseers AI

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday on charges of making a false statement and obstruction tied to his 2020 Senate testimony, according to federal prosecutors.

Nov. 18 special election set vacant Georgia Senate District 35 seat

September 24, 2025 Sightseers AI

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has called a special election for Nov. 18, 2025, to fill the state Senate District 35 seat vacated by Sen. Jason F. Esteves’ resignation.

Georgia lawmaker passes on the opportunity to defend comparing ICE agents to ‘pre–Nazi Germany’

June 12, 2025 Community News

A Georgia state lawmaker derided U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Riverdale “the same chilling tactics used in pre–Nazi Germany” but has declined to clarify or defend his assertion.

Kemp rules out 2026 U.S. Senate run

May 7, 2025 The Center Square

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said in a social media post Monday he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026.

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.

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 advances measure to enhance penalties for fentanyl offenses

February 26, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Senate Bill 79, the Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act, creates a separate schedule of offenses specific to fentanyl and its related substances.

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.

Georgia Supreme Court chief justice stepping down at the end of March

February 25, 2025 Community News

Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs will resign from the Supreme Court of Georgia effective March 31, 2025, the last day of the Court’s current term.