Road rage incident lands Clarkesville man in jail
A Clarkesville man is in jail after a road rage incident that escalated into a hit-and-run and an alleged firearm threat Wednesday afternoon, Jan....
Kemp proposes tax cut, needs-based scholarship aid in final budget plans as Georgia governor
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp called for an expedited income tax rate cut and another tax rebate, new spending for law enforcement...
Will marijuana be legalized in Georgia in 2026? Lawmakers say no
ATLANTA, Ga. — As national attention continues to focus on possible changes to federal marijuana policy, Georgia lawmakers say recreational marijuana legalization — and...
2 injured in early morning crash on Duncan Bridge Road
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A two-vehicle collision on Duncan Bridge Road/GA 384 left two men injured and snarled early morning traffic on Wednesday.
The crash...
Inside Cornelia’s aging Scout Hut, Scouts call for community help
CORNELIA, Ga. — The peeling paint, aging walls and outdated utilities were impossible to miss as leaders with Boy Scout Troop 24 walked Now...
Police clear up ‘inaccurate media coverage’ of missing man
The Phenix City Police Department took to social media to correct recent media coverage regarding Dennis Hall who has been missing since November of...
Suspect wanted for attempted murder shot in Phenix City
On January 14, 2026, at approximately 8:25 p.m., officers with the Phenix City Police
Department Patrol Division responded to the 1300 block of 28th Avenue...
Columbus Fire and EMS to cohost health resource fair
The Mayor’s Commission on Health, in partnership with The Food Mill, Columbus Fire and EMS, and Columbus Correct Care, will host a Community Health...
Brian Kemp survived Trump’s anger. Now he wants to shape Georgia’s future
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivered his final State of the State speech on Thursday — but it may not have been...
Annexation disputes draw renewed attention under the Gold Dome after Red Apple controversy
ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia lawmakers are taking a fresh look at how annexation disputes are handled as growth pressures intensify across the state, an...
Mt. Airy council unanimously adopts 2026 budget
MT. AIRY, Ga. — The Mt. Airy Town Council unanimously approved the city’s fiscal year 2026 operating budget Tuesday night, adopting a spending plan...
Traffic congestion, homelessness top Kemp’s legislative priorities his final year in office
(Georgia Recorder) — Last year, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s legislative priorities going into the 2025 legislative session had an almost singular focus: overhauling the...