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 — The peeling paint, aging walls and outdated utilities were impossible to miss as leaders with Boy Scout Troop 24 walked Now...
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...
War powers resolution fails in US Senate after 2 Republicans flip, Vance breaks tie
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Vice President JD Vance broke a tied Senate vote to block advancement of a war powers resolution that would have...
Trump signs law to allow whole milk in school lunches
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump signed a law Wednesday that will restore whole milk in federally subsidized school lunches.
The dairy staple —...
Northeast Georgia surgeon arrested for allegedly assaulting a patient
LAVONIA, Ga. — A northeast Georgia surgeon was arrested at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia after allegedly confronting a patient in her...