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Governor Kemp Declares State of Emergency for All 159 Georgia Counties Ahead of Hurricane Isaias

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has declared a statewide state of emergency covering all 159 counties as Hurricane Isaias threatens to bring severe weather to portions of the state. The emergency declaration includes Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Gordon, Murray, Walker and Whitfield counties in Northwest Georgia. The declaration ...

Georgia Secretary of State Opens Investigation Into House Candidate Over Alleged Voting in Two States

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has opened an investigation into allegations that a candidate for the Georgia House of Representatives voted in primary elections in both Georgia and Nevada during the 2026 election cycle. The Secretary of State’s Office announced the investigation Sept. 24, ...

Former Hays State Prison Corrections Officer Faces New Federal Drug, Firearms Charges

A former Georgia Department of Corrections officer who previously served five years in federal prison for smuggling methamphetamine into a state prison is facing new federal drug trafficking and firearms charges. Mark Edward Jeffery, 41, of Calhoun, appeared in federal court following his arrest on ...

AdventHealth Gordon Receives State Approval to Expand Advanced Neonatal Care Close to Home

Families in Gordon County and across Northwest Georgia are one step closer to having access to advanced newborn care closer to home. The Georgia Department of Community Health has issued AdventHealth Gordon a Certificate of Need to establish a four-bed Level II Neonatal Intensive Care ...

Georgia Ranked Most Expensive State in U.S. for Car Ownership, Study Finds

Georgia has been ranked the most expensive state in the nation to own a car, with drivers spending thousands of dollars more each year than the national average, according to a new study from Insurify and AAA. The August 2026 study estimates the average annual ...

Gordon County Schools Students Outpace State Averages in Several Georgia Milestones Tests

Gordon County Schools is highlighting strong student performance following the release of its 2025–2026 Georgia Milestones test results, with students exceeding state averages across several subjects and grade levels. According to the school district, Gordon County students performed above Georgia averages in multiple areas among ...

State Route 53 Remains Closed Following Tractor-Trailer Crash in Gordon County

State Route 53 (Rome Road) remains completely closed in both directions Thursday morning in the Scottsville Community following a major crash involving a tractor-trailer and downed power lines. The crash occurred earlier Thursday morning and continues to impact traffic as emergency crews remain on the ...

Quaker State 400 Brings High-Speed Action to EchoPark Speedway

Sunday night promises another exciting chapter in the NASCAR Cup Series season as the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart takes center stage at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. The event covers 260 laps and 400.4 miles on the high-banked 1.54-mile speedway, where drafting, bold ...

Georgia Secretary of State Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Mail Ballots

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says Georgia’s absentee ballot deadlines will remain unchanged following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows states to decide whether to count absentee ballots received after Election Day. The Supreme Court ruled Monday that federal law does not require ...

Georgia State Patrol Warns Residents About Scam Text Messages

The Georgia Department of Public Safety is warning residents about scam text messages circulating across Georgia that falsely claim to be from the Georgia State Patrol. According to the agency, the messages tell recipients they have an outstanding violation, unpaid fine, or enforcement action connected ...
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