Attorney Kelly Anne Miles named 2026 Gainesville Woman of Distinction
GAINESVILLE, Ga. - A longtime attorney and community advocate has been named the 2026 Gainesville Woman of Distinction by Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia.
The...
Georgia lawmakers weigh health care affordability options ahead of 2026 session
(GPB News)- U.S. senators are expected to vote this week on a measure that could extend federal Affordable Care Act subsidies. Meanwhile, at the...
GBI promotes Toccoa native Larry Rudeseal to assistant special agent in charge
CLEVELAND, Ga. - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has promoted Larry Rudeseal, a Toccoa native and longtime North Georgia law enforcement officer, to assistant...
Former Truett McConnell vice president indicted in case tied to sex abuse probe
CLEVELAND, Ga. - A former vice president at Truett McConnell University has been indicted in White County on charges connected to an ongoing sexual abuse...
Georgia Power’s data center-driven energy expansion plan faces final hearings ahead of critical vote
(Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia Public Service Commission is set to hold final hearings this week on Georgia Power’s request to approve nearly 10,000...
Cornelia enacts 180-day pause on annexation requests
CORNELIA, Ga. - One week after a major annexation proposal unraveled during a tense, 3.5-hour public hearing, Cornelia officials voted Tuesday to impose an...
Baldwin approves city manager, advances water projects
BALDWIN, Ga. - Baldwin officials approved a new city manager, advanced multiple water and sewer improvements, and closed out two elected officials' terms Tuesday...
Democrat flips northeast Georgia state House seat
(Georgia Recorder) — Democrats appeared to gain a northeast Georgia House seat during an off-year special election Tuesday in the latest sign of their...
Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years
MIAMI (AP) — Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her...
Fani Willis fights earlier subpoena but is set to appear before Georgia lawmakers soon
(Georgia Recorder) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is calling on the Georgia Supreme Court to dismiss a subpoena to answer questions from...
Trump to send $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers to offset ag losses
(States Newsroom) — The federal government will provide $12 billion to U.S. farmers who have been hurt by “unfair market disruption,” President Donald Trump...
McDonald’s employee killed in late-night shooting in Northeast Georgia; GBI investigating
ELBERTON, Ga. — A late-night shooting inside an Elberton McDonald’s left one employee dead Tuesday, sparking a homicide investigation now led by the Georgia...