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Alto council to consider budget amendment as 2026 budget remains unresolved

ALTO, Ga. — The Alto Town Council will meet Tuesday night with a budget amendment on the agenda as the town continues efforts to...

Seventh US service member dies from injuries sustained in Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military announced an American service member has died of injuries sustained during an Iranian attack on troops stationed in...

Piedmont University and UGA Extension offer free tax preparation in Habersham and Banks counties

DEMOREST, Ga. - Piedmont University and the University of Georgia Extension are offering free federal and state income tax preparation to residents of Habersham...

Search continues in Northeast Georgia for missing fisherman

ELBERTON, Ga. — The search continues for a missing fisherman who disappeared last week in Elbert County. David Payton has not been seen since March...

Georgia candidates jockey as sprint begins to primaries for US Senate, governor

ATLANTA (AP) — A two-month sprint to the May 19 primary elections in Georgia’s governor and U.S. Senate races has begun as the final...

Teen charged with vehicular homicide in death of North Hall High teacher and coach

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A Gainesville teenager is facing felony charges after a late-night incident Friday that began as a prank and ended in a...

Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday

Before you go to bed on Saturday, be sure to move your clocks one hour ahead. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday,...

Georgia lawmakers move to wind down perks for data centers but otherwise leave oversight...

ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — In a year when Georgians were clamoring for state officials to rein in the unchecked growth of data centers, the...

Bodies of six U.S. soldiers killed in Middle East war returned home to their...

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer...

House lawmakers overwhelmingly reject proposal to legalize sports betting in Georgia

ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — If you want to put your money down on your favorite sports team, you’re going to have to break state...

Habersham County to add metal can recycling at Cornelia, Clarkesville centers

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham County will expand recycling options for residents next week by adding metal can collection at two of its recycling centers. Beginning...

Hall County road to close Monday for construction project

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A portion of Fran Mar Drive will close Monday morning as construction continues on the Sardis Road Connector project in Hall...