Georgia Republicans say they fear local elections could help Democrats in statewide utilities race
(Georgia Recorder) — A unique off-year election for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission, a body responsible for regulating utilities in the...
Hamas releases all 20 remaining living hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza on Monday, as part of a ceasefire pausing...
Trump arrives in Israel to tout ceasefire
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to celebrate the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and...
Fugitive on the run for 3 years captured in Eastanollee
EASTANOLLEE, Ga. — A South Carolina man who had been evading law enforcement for three years was captured Thursday in Stephens County after deputies...
Half-million dollar federal grant to help outfit White County firefighters
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The White County Board of Commissioners recently approved a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant to replace aging firefighting equipment. The...
Israel expects hostages to be freed from Gaza ‘in a few hours’ as ceasefire...
CAIRO (AP) — Israel said Sunday that it expected all of the living hostages held in the Gaza Strip to be released Monday in...
Two arrested after overnight vehicle break-ins in Hart County
HART COUNTY, Ga. — Two suspects are behind bars following a string of overnight vehicle break-ins in Hartwell.
Deputies were called to a home on...
Alto Council to review maintenance policy, meter upgrades Oct. 14
ALTO — The Alto Town Council will meet Tuesday to consider updates to its right-of-way maintenance policy and review plans for a master meter...
Trump directs Pentagon to use ‘all available funds’ to ensure troops are paid despite...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops...
Columbus police investigate homicide in Stone Creek subdivision
The Muscogee County Coroner has identified the victim of a shooting Friday October 10. William Javon Tatum was pronounced dead at Piedmont Midtown Hospital...
Georgia NAACP, residents challenge district map in county with all-white commission
(Georgia Recorder) — Voting rights advocates in Meriwether County have filed a lawsuit challenging the districts drawn for local county commission seats, which they...
Democratic candidates rally support at 7th annual Blue BBQ in Clayton
CLAYTON, Ga. — More than 200 people gathered Saturday for the annual 9th Congressional District “Blue BBQ,” a Democratic rally featuring several state and...