Road work begins on GA 197 North; lane closures expected through July
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Drivers traveling along GA 197 North should prepare for delays in the coming months as crews work to resurface 12...
Columbus men plead guilty to $17.5 million COVID tax scheme
The last remaining defendant in a pandemic-related tax fraud investigation costing U.S. taxpayers millions has pleaded guilty.
Christopher Upshaw, aka “Troub,” 26, of Columbus, pleaded...
Bishop presents $313K to Columbus State for public safety
New congressional funding promises to significantly enhance public safety and emergency response capabilities at Columbus State University. The $313,000 in federal funds, presented ceremoniously...
Ossoff tells supporters ‘we will overcome this together’ as he blasts Trump for FBI...
(Georgia Recorder) — For many Democrats, the mood during President Donald Trump’s first year back in office has been decidedly grim. But at a...
Demorest City Council authorizes police department investigation
Questions but few answers surfaced Friday afternoon during a called city council meeting in Demorest. City leaders held an emergency meeting to address internal...
‘We will pay,’ Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of...
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Savannah Guthrie told the potential kidnappers of her mother Nancy Guthrie on Saturday that the family is prepared to pay...
Trump backs a candidate to replace Greene, a Georgia Senate race takes shape and...
(Georgia Recorder) — The big news in Georgia politics this week was the surprise announcement from a wealthy health care executive that he will...
Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs directly at a...
White House takes down racist meme of Obamas posted on Trump social media
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s racist social media post featuring former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a...
Smith announces run as Tench resigns; leaders honor longtime commissioner
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A candidate has already emerged to fill the Habersham County Commission seat soon to be vacated by Jimmy Tench. Jason...
Forensic scientists present more evidence in Day 5 of Tara Baker murder trial
ATHENS, Ga. — Day 5 of the trial in the 2001 killing of University of Georgia student Tara Baker proceeded Friday as the prosecution...
‘It is astonishing’: Congress rebuffs Trump push to slash $33B from health, human services
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Congress has approved the first public health funding bill since President Donald Trump began his second term, with lawmakers largely...