Government for its Citizens
Jacksonville Woman Pleads Guilty in Gun-Smuggling Scheme That Sent Weapons to Haiti *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | JACKSONVILLE, Fl. – A Jacksonville woman has pleaded guilty in a federal firearms trafficking case that prosecutors say helped move dozens of weapons and thousands of rounds of ammunition from Florida to Haiti, underscoring how firearms purchased in the Southeast can end up fueling…
Read MorePublic Comment Period Open for Thomasville Bakery Air Permit Renewal *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | THOMASVILLE, Ga. — The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is accepting public comments on a proposed air quality permit renewal for Flowers Baking Company of Thomasville. The permit renewal application covers the company’s bread bakery facility located at 300 South Madison Street in…
Read MoreFlorida Woman Convicted in Multi-State Unemployment Fraud Scheme *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | SAVANNAH — A Northeast Florida woman has been convicted in federal court for her role in a large-scale unemployment benefits fraud scheme that stretched across dozens of states during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cheryl Galloway, 67, of Yulee, Florida, was found guilty by a…
Read MoreState, Local Leaders Unite to Declare June ‘Youth Peace Month’ as Communities Across Georgia Confront Violence and Division *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — As summer begins and thousands of Georgia students trade classrooms for ball fields, church camps and family gatherings, state and local leaders are sending a unified message: the future of Georgia depends on protecting its young people today. Governor Brian…
Read MoreFederal Dogfighting Indictments Send Clear Warning Across South Georgia and North Florida *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — Federal indictments handed down against three North Florida men accused of possessing dogs for organized dogfighting ventures are serving as a stark reminder that authorities on both sides of the Georgia-Florida line are aggressively pursuing animal abuse cases and working together…
Read MoreGeorgia man sentenced to federal prison for COVID-19 relief fraud *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | DENVER — A Georgia man has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to defrauding pandemic-era economic relief programs, federal prosecutors said. Brian Graham, 49, of Lithia Springs, was sentenced to 37 months in prison, followed…
Read MoreFederal forest operation in north Georgia raises question: Could it happen in South Georgia — or already has it?
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | GEORGIA – A recent multi-agency law enforcement operation in the mountains of north Georgia is raising new questions for rural communities across the state: Could the same kinds of criminal activity be happening in South Georgia? Federal authorities say “Operation Southern Forest Trident,”…
Read MoreWarnock, Colleagues Push CFTC for Public Update into Suspicious Oil Futures Trades: Keeping Georgians Informed *
* Inglés y español | Warnock, Colleagues Push CFTC for Public Update into Suspicious Oil Futures Trades: Keeping Georgians Informed Today, May 27, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock and several Senate Agriculture Committee colleagues sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) calling for the CFTC to provide a public update and…
Read MoreAn Update from Congressman Austin Scott
May 26, 2026 / * Inglés y español | An Update from Congressman Austin Scott Dear Georgian, Last week, I introduced legislation titled the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act. This legislation is aimed at easing the burden on disabled Americans trying to enter the workforce, including disabled veterans. Like many Americans, our disabled…
Read MoreWarnock Demands Secretary Kennedy Allow CDC Experts to Do Their Jobs Amid Global Health Emergencies *
/ * Inglés y español | WASHINGTON D.C. – In a new letter, Senator Reverend Warnock is demanding that Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. allow expert scientists and physicians at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to speak candidly, “without political interference” about the hantavirus and other infectious disease…
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