Bipartisan bill to expand mental health services left on Georgia Legislature’s cutting room floor
(GA Recorder) — Only a small portion of Georgia’s bipartisan mental health bill survived the 2023 legislative politicking.
Advocates and proponents of improved access to...
Georgia lawmakers raise weight limits for big-rig cargo
(GA Recorder) — The agricultural and forestry trucking industry scored a major victory this week in the waning minutes of the 2023 Georgia Legislative...
Easter Egg Hunt for Special Needs Families April 1 in Cornelia
Two mothers of special needs children are coordinating an event other special needs families can enjoy this Easter. Rhonda Stamey and Athena Harkins are...
Trump indicted by Manhattan grand jury, according to reports
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — A New York criminal grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed following news...
Governor warns of budget ‘holes’ after Georgia lawmakers sign off on new spending plan
(GA Recorder) — Lawmakers signed off on a $32.4 billion spending plan for next year as the clock expired on the 2023 legislative session,...
Re-enactment provides realistic lesson on dangers of distracted and drunk driving
It's the kind of lesson every parent hopes their kid will remember. Distracted and drunk driving claims thousands of lives each year. With prom...
Oakey Mountain Trail closed for controlled burn
The Oakey Mountain OHV recreation area in Rabun County is closed due to a controlled burn. The popular off-roading trail is scheduled to be...
Motorcyclist injured in head-on collision with pickup
A motorcylist walked away with road rash and a broken hand after a pickup truck pulled in front of him, state troopers say.
The state...
Georgia lawmakers leave town with betting, vouchers, med cannabis undone
(GA Reorder) — The final day of the Georgia Legislative session comes with many traditions, like throwing fistfuls of paper, wearing seersucker suits in...
Georgia GOP clampdown on street gangs gets Legislature OK
(GA Recorder) — During the marathon final day of the 2023 Georgia legislative session, lawmakers late Wednesday sent the governor an approved highly divisive...
Georgia budget to pay full tuition for college scholarships
Georgia lawmakers are agreeing to a state budget that will pay full tuition for all college students receiving a HOPE Scholarship while boosting pay...
Habersham Central honors ‘top gun’ Lt. Col. Preston McConnell with Lifetime Achievement Award
Preston McConnell graduated from Habersham Central High School in 1991. Since then, he's been flying high (literally).
After attending the United States Air Force Academy,...