House lawmakers overwhelmingly reject proposal to legalize sports betting in Georgia
ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — If you want to put your money down on your favorite sports team, you’re going to have to break state...
Habersham County to add metal can recycling at Cornelia, Clarkesville centers
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham County will expand recycling options for residents next week by adding metal can collection at two of its recycling centers.
Beginning...
Hall County road to close Monday for construction project
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A portion of Fran Mar Drive will close Monday morning as construction continues on the Sardis Road Connector project in Hall...
Tallulah Falls School students turn museum artwork into original fiction
TALLULAH FALLS, Ga. — Inspiration for a powerful story sometimes begins with a single image.
For seventh graders at Tallulah Falls School, that image came...
Local attorney qualifies in race for mayor
In a last-minute surprise of qualification week local attorney Chris Breault submitted paperwork and fees to run for mayor of Columbus. Breault joins five...
Woman dies after Phenix City accident
On March 5, 2026, at approximately 1:45 PM, officers with the Phenix City Police Department Patrol Division responded to a motor vehicle accident at...
Qualifying closes for Habersham County races; commission contests set for May primary
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The qualifying period for several Habersham County offices closed at noon Friday, setting the field for local races that will appear...
Kemp orders state investigation into Hall County sheriff following DUI arrest
ATLANTA, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered a formal investigation into Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch following his arrest on DUI charges last...
SK lays off nearly 1,000 workers at Commerce plant amid cooling automaker EV plans
ATLANTA (AP) — Battery company SK Battery America Inc. laid off nearly 1,000 workers at a manufacturing plant northeast of Atlanta on Friday amid...
Authorities searching for overdue fisherman near Lake Russell
ELBERTON, Ga. — Authorities in Elbert County are searching for an overdue fisherman who did not return from a trip near Lake Russell.
The Elbert...
Contested White County school board races set for May GOP primary
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Voters in White County will see two contested school board races on the Republican primary ballot after multiple candidates qualified...
Former President Barack Obama speaks during final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse...
CHICAGO (AP) — From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence...