Stranger Things finale draws big crowds in Columbus
The season five Stranger Things finale drew big crowds at the AMC theater in Columbus over the New Year holiday. Ismael Tolayo drove from...
Georgians ring in 2026 with local flair
Georgians rang in the new year with lively celebrations across the state. From local spins on the Times Square Ball Drop to fireworks displays...
Hall County welcomes first baby of the new year
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Hall County welcomed its first baby of the new year on Thursday. Baby Hudson arrived at 2:26 a.m. on Jan....
Police & Fire Games leaving Gainesville
The Georgia Police & Fire Games is moving out of Gainesville, at least for the next two years. After being hosted by the City...
As the calendar flips to 2026, battle for control of the Georgia House cranks...
(Georgia Recorder) — Most legislative races are pretty anti-climactic by the time general election voters cast a ballot in the fall, and that is...
A look back at the year’s top stories in Georgia politics
(Georgia Recorder) — Looking back, a year that started with the funeral of the only Georgian to ever serve as president and snowstorms in...
Athens welcomes New Year’s baby
ATHENS, Ga. — A Northeast Georgia family rang in the New Year with a special arrival.
Zantavia Armstead welcomed her baby boy, Zahkari Nymir Hardy,...
Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security
NEW YORK (AP) — From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous...
Dozens feared dead, 100 injured in New Year’s Eve fire at Swiss Alps resort
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — A fire ripped through a bar’s New Year celebration in a Swiss Alpine resort less than two hours after midnight...
Alicia Johnson is first Black woman elected to Georgia’s Public Service Commission
ATLANTA (AP) — Alicia Johnson became the first Black woman elected to a statewide post that isn't a judgeship in Georgia when she won...
Pope asks that Rome welcome foreigners as he closes out 2025
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV closed out 2025 on Wednesday with a prayer that the city of Rome might be a welcoming place...
Disney World worker is injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while attempting to stop a large runaway prop boulder from rolling...