Georgia House passes budget with nearly $61 million for literacy coaches
(Georgia Recorder) - The Georgia House of Representatives approved a $38.5 billion state budget for next year on Tuesday with significant spending aimed at...
Alto council tables budget resolution after confusion during meeting
ALTO, Ga. — Confusion over a proposed budget resolution led the Alto Town Council to delay action Tuesday night on a measure tied to...
Baldwin council accepts assistant police chief’s resignation after split vote
BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin City Council voted Monday to accept the resignation of Assistant Police Chief Justin Fargason following a lengthy executive session,...
Three Toccoa teens arrested and charged after shooting in Hart County
HART COUNTY, Ga. — Three Toccoa teenagers have been arrested and charged following a reported shooting Monday evening in Northeast Georgia.
Authorities say Damien Jamier...
The “pollening” has begun
In a matter of days, as temperatures have warmed up, pollen is taking over. It will get worse before it gets better. You will...
No new trial for man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has rejected a request for a new trial for a Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken...
Lawmakers clash over strategy as Iran war toll on U.S. troops rises
WASHINGTON (States News) — Senate Democrats tasked with overseeing defense left a classified briefing Tuesday incensed about President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, as...
Fire damages downtown Commerce apartment; residents injured, cats rescued
COMMERCE, Ga. — A kitchen fire in a second-floor apartment in downtown Commerce sent two people to the hospital and prompted a multi-agency emergency...
Boil water advisory issued for parts of Demorest
DEMOREST, Ga. — The City of Demorest has issued a boil water advisory for several areas following a water line repair that may have...
Minority voice support for proposed data center
While thousands have signed a petition opposing a data center in Muscogee County and hundreds of others have voiced opposition during town hall and...
St. Anne Outreach cancels food distribution
The St. Anne Outreach program is cancelling its weekly food distribution because there is not enough food to distribute according to a statement issued...
Crowded field emerges – officially – in race to decide who will be Georgia’s...
(Georgia Recorder) — The race to succeed Gov. Brian Kemp has officially taken shape now that a crowded field of candidates from both major...