Top Democrats in Congress decry White House ‘lack of transparency’ in spending plans
WASHINGTON (Georgia Recorder) — Two top Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Trump administration to detail exactly how it’s spending money that Congress approved...
Georgia law enforcement warns of ‘DMV’ text scam
Law enforcement authorities are warning Georgia residents of text messages claiming to be from a false state department.
Scammers are sending texts to cell phones...
Georgia Secretary of State to rule on Public Service Commission candidate qualification
(Georgia Recorder) - The Georgia Secretary of State’s office will decide on Wednesday whether Public Service Commission candidate Daniel Blackman can remain on the...
Baldwin approves emergency water repair expense, announces budget schedule
The Baldwin City Council approved an emergency water repair invoice and announced the upcoming budget schedule during Monday’s meeting.
Mayor Stephanie Almagno brought forward an...
Local VFW post announces plans for Veterans Center; fundraiser
As the Memorial Day ceremony came to a close Monday at the VFW Memorial Gardens cemetery, the Grant-Reeves VFW Post 7720 Commander Barry Church...
‘Decomposed body’ discovered in Gainesville homeless encampment
Authorities are investigating after a decomposed body was discovered in a tent at a homeless encampment behind a shopping center on Dawsonville Highway in...
Federal task force now involved in search for man charged with DUI and vehicular...
A federal task force is now involved in the search for a man accused of killing a UGA student in a DUI-related accident.
In the...
GSP releases details of Memorial Day wreck that tied up traffic in Cornelia
A truck driver from Lawrenceville could face charges in connection with a wreck that tied up holiday traffic on GA 365 South in Cornelia.
The...
Staff for state regulators say they doubt Georgia Power’s energy demand predictions
State-mandated negotiations over how Georgia Power will generate electricity in the future have begun. At stake is how the utility will manage its forecast...
RFK Jr. ends COVID vaccine recommendation for healthy children, pregnant people
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. changed the federal government’s recommendation for the coronavirus vaccine on...
Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter seeks adopters as facility nears full capacity
The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter in Lavonia is issuing a plea to the community as it reaches critical capacity.
The shelter must place 10 dogs...
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville to run for Alabama governor
(States Newsroom) — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville formally entered the 2026 campaign for governor of Alabama Tuesday, launching a campaign website shortly before announcing...