Alto City Council swears-in members, appoints mayor pro tem
ALTO, Ga. — Eddie Palmer is Alto's new mayor pro tem following a unanimous vote by the city council on Tuesday.
During the council's first...
Hall County high schools earn spots on 2025 AP School Honor Roll
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Four Hall County high schools have been named to the 2025 AP School Honor Roll based on May 2025 Advanced Placement...
Bill targeting Savannah’s ban on guns in unlocked vehicles goes to the governor
(Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia Senate on Tuesday passed its first bill of the session, which would ban local governments from requiring gun owners...
18-year-old shot at Royston vape shop; suspect in custody, sheriff says
ROYSTON, Ga. — An 18-year-old man was shot Monday night at a Royston-area vape shop, and a suspect is now in custody, according to...
Mt. Airy family burned out of home by early morning fire
MT. AIRY, Ga. — Firefighters responded to an early morning residential fire on Harris Street in Mt. Airy that heavily damaged a home and...
Authorities clear Hart County Middle School after bomb threat investigation
HARTWELL, Ga. - Authorities have cleared Hart County Middle School following an investigation into a reported bomb threat that prompted a schoolwide evacuation Tuesday...
Clarkesville names Marinelli as first standalone economic development director
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The City of Clarkesville has named Yvonne Marinelli as its new economic development director, a newly separated role aimed at strengthening...
Georgia’s Gold Dome is humming with talk of affordability
(Georgia Recorder) — The hallowed halls of Georgia’s state Capitol were abuzz Monday as lawmakers, lobbyists and everyday citizens flocked to the Gold Dome...
South Habersham Middle School Principal Daphne Penick retiring
South Habersham Middle School Principal Daphne Penick is retiring at the end of this school year. County school superintendent Patrick Franklin announced her pending...
Habersham school board elects new officers, highlights student programs
The Habersham County Board of Education elected new leadership, approved key business items, and heard updates on finances, safety, and student programs during its...
Former Macon commissioner launches bid to be Georgia’s next lieutenant governor
(Georgia Recorder) — Former Macon-Bibb commissioner Seth Clark on Monday became the latest Democrat to enter the race for lieutenant governor.
In an interview, Clark...
Police pursue “strong lead” in Toccoa swatting incident
TOCCOA, Ga. — The Toccoa Police Department has announced a major break in the investigation regarding the "barricaded suspect" call that triggered a massive...