The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced ongoing road construction and maintenance activities across Southeast Georgia from Saturday, August 30 through Friday, September 5.
Crews in Gilmer County will begin work to remove railroad tracks and resurface the roadway on State Route 282 starting Wednesday, September 3, at 9 a.m., weather permitting.
A Mexican national living illegally in Hazlehurst, Georgia, has been sentenced to 215 months in federal prison for possession and attempted possession with intent to distribute over four pounds of…
Alexis Carreon Bocanegra, a 25-year-old Mexican citizen without legal status in the United States, has been arrested and charged in federal court for alleged fentanyl distribution and illegal firearm possession.
Ben Hill County will see a change in traffic patterns as a shift is scheduled at the intersection of State Route 90 and Lower Rebecca Road.
The railroad crossing at State Route 52 in Gilmer County will be removed starting Tuesday, September 2, beginning at 9 a.m., according to an announcement from transportation officials.
Omari A. Nicks, previously convicted for cocaine trafficking, has been sentenced to 12 and a half years in federal prison after being found guilty of distributing methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and…
Royce Cobb, also known as “Rapp,” has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking and illegal possession of a loaded semiautomatic firearm.
Governor Brian P. Kemp has announced two judicial appointments in Georgia.
Corey Boyer and Antonio Smith, both residents of Atlanta, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in distributing methamphetamine and other drugs as members of the GoodFellas street…
A Richmond County man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after admitting to stealing mail, committing bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced a three-day closure of State Route 86 in the Ohoopee Community, Toombs County, to allow for railroad crossing improvements requested by Georgia Central…
The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that the new Old Mill Road Bridge will open to traffic on Friday as part of the I-20 at Old Mill Road Interchange Project.
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Georgia for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week…
Governor Brian P. Kemp has announced two key appointments in state leadership, effective September 1.
Russell R. McMurry, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT), has been inducted into the ITS World Congress Hall of Fame as the recipient of the 2025 ITS…
The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that a new signalized intersection will be activated on Wednesday, September 3, at US 84 and Flemington Village Boulevard in the City…
State Representative Floyd Griffin of Milledgeville has released a statement in support of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook.
Sen. Derek Mallow (D–Savannah) has responded to the news of the permanent closure of several International Paper facilities in Georgia, including the Savannah containerboard mill, Savannah packaging facility, Riceboro containerboard…
The Senate Study Committee on Improving Family Caregiver Services will hold its first hearing on August 27, 2025, at Augusta University’s Summerville Campus.
The Georgia Senate will hold its first hearing on the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on children, as well as platform privacy protection.
State Representative Tangie Herring (D-Macon) has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Central Georgia Technical College Foundation.
Fritz Engelmann, owner of Classic Bus Sales in Clarkesville and a member of the NFIB Georgia Leadership Council, spoke before a House study committee about issues with state agency procedures…
Sen. Chuck Hufstetler has been named the 2025 Legislator of the Year by Georgia Life Sciences (GLS). The award will be presented during the Georgia Life Sciences Summit on August…
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that he and First Lady Marty Kemp will lead a trade mission to Brazil and Argentina this week, aiming to boost economic development opportunities that…
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