Lakemont man arrested on assault and child cruelty charges
RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — A Lakemont man is in custody following a traffic stop Saturday night on Highway 441. Deputies arrested 32-year-old Stephen Dorminey...
Georgia Power’s plan for powering data centers is up for a final vote Friday
(Georgia Recorder) — State regulators are set to vote Friday on a massive energy capacity request from Georgia Power that proponents say protects ratepayers...
Athens police name suspect, get warrants in fatal shooting
Athens-Clarke County police have identified a suspect and obtained arrest warrants in a shooting that killed 26-year-old Anargyros Mantas.
Police said officers responded to a...
Man suspected in shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire,...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in...
Habersham County officials warn of long lines as property tax deadline nears
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham County property owners have until midnight Friday, Dec. 19, to pay their property tax bills, and county officials are urging...
Unreconciled 2025 finances stall Alto’s 2026 budget, GMA consultant tells council
ALTO, Ga. — Alto’s repeatedly delayed 2026 budget remains unresolved because the town’s 2025 financials have only been reconciled through August, leaving council members...
Five big political questions for Georgia going into 2026
(Georgia Recorder)- Gov. Brian Kemp is entering his final year in office. Georgia Republicans find themselves at a crossroads as they fight over his...
John F. Kennedy Center to be renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center, White House says
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a prestigious cultural hub in the nation’s capital, will be renamed...
White County Animal Shelter waives adoption fees through Christmas
CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Animal Control is waiving adoption fees for dogs and cats through Christmas as part of an “Empty the Shelter”...
Rural schools hit by Trump’s grant cuts have few options for making up for...
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When the funding for Shannon Johnson's job as a school mental health counselor came to an abrupt end, two years...
Alto council meets today with GMA consultant as 2026 budget remains unresolved
ALTO, Ga. — The Alto mayor and town council will meet Thursday, Dec. 18, with Georgia Municipal Association consultant Pete Pyrzenski to discuss planning...
Man dies after overnight shooting in Athens
ATHENS, Ga. — Athens-Clarke County police are investigating the shooting death of a 26-year-old man found early Thursday in the downtown area.
Officers responded to...