‘We’re winning so much.’ Trump’s State of the Union seeks to calm economic jitters...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared during Tuesday's State of the Union that “we’re winning so much,” saying he'd sparked a jobs and...
Pratt & Whitney announces $200 million expansion in Columbus
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is investing $200 million to expand its operations in Columbus, Georgia....
County leaders reshape zoning to protect rural character
DEMOREST, Ga. — After months of work on a new unified development code, Habersham County commissioners spent much of their annual planning retreat Tuesday...
Commissioners approve construction and demolition Transfer/Recycling Center
CLEVELAND, Ga. - A Special Use Permit for property in the White County Industrial Park has been granted by the White County Board of...
Suspected DUI driver charged with vehicular homicide after bicyclist dies
ATHENS, Ga. — A 37-year-old Athens man has died following a crash Saturday night on Olympic Drive, and the driver of the vehicle involved...
Lawmakers consider hiking fines for insurers who flout Georgia’s mental health parity law
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia officials on both sides of the aisle are proposing legislation aimed at holding insurance companies accountable when they fall short...
Citizens line public agenda to sound off on proposed data center
Columbus is getting a $5 billion dollar data center much to the delight of local business leaders but not everybody is on board. The...
White County commissioners approve five-year comprehensive plan
CLEVELAND, Ga. - The White County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved an update to the county's five-year comprehensive plan, including the cities of...
Partnership keeps Hemlock Studio Gallery open on Clarkesville square
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Just days after announcing it would close due to declining sales and rising overhead costs, Hemlock Studio Gallery will remain open...
LaGrange Police investigate shooting
On February 24, 2026, at approximately 2:30AM, Officers with the LaGrange Police Department responded to several calls of gunshots being fired in the 400 block...
Habersham commissioners to revisit unified development code at annual retreat
DEMOREST, Ga. — After months of debate over growth and a countywide housing moratorium, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners is expected to focus...
Trump’s State of the Union will seek to calm voters’ economic concerns ahead of...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will use Tuesday’s State of the Union address to champion his immigration crackdowns, his slashing of the federal...