U.S. House GOP preps for debates on ‘parents rights,’ school vouchers and transgender athletes
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — U.S. House Republicans laid the groundwork for some top legislative priorities during a Wednesday hearing that examined public funding for...
Biden in State of the Union address draws boos and shouts from a combative...
(GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden began his State of the Union address Tuesday — his first to a divided Congress — with an...
Read President Biden’s State of the Union speech
Remarks of President Joe Biden – State of the Union Address as prepared for delivery on Feb. 7, 2023.
Mr. Speaker. Madam Vice President. Our First...
Sanders attacks “radical left” and “woke” culture in response to State of the Union...
LITTLE ROCK (Arkansas Advocate) — In the GOP response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee...
Camden County spaceport dream scuttled by Georgia Supreme Court ruling
(GA Recorder) — The Supreme Court of Georgia appears to have zapped Camden County’s plans to build a site to launch spacecraft near the...
Clarkesville imposes temporary moratorium on new apartment construction
There won't be any new apartments built in the city of Clarkesville, at least for the next six months. The Clarkesville City Council voted...
State lawmaker plans bill to override local control of some housing restrictions
(GA Recorder) — Legislators in Georgia could soon consider a bill to make first-time homebuyers’ homes more affordable as the entry-level housing market continues...
Oliver sworn in as third Mountain Judicial Circuit Superior Court judge
The Mountain Judicial Circuit's newest judge is on the bench. Habersham County attorney William "Bill" Oliver was recently sworn in as the Mountain Judicial...
Clarkesville DDA members sworn into office
Clarkesville swore in three members to the Downtown Development Authority on Monday. Mayor Barrie Aycock administered the oath of office to Don Nix, Claudia...
Georgia Senate votes to permanently bar proof of COVID shot to enter public buildings
(GA Recorder) — The state Senate has voted to make permanent a pandemic-era law that temporarily banned local governments from requiring residents to show...
Boil Water Advisory lifted for Clarkesville’s Ritchie Street
The city of Clarkesville has lifted its Boil Water Advisory for water customers on Ritchie Street.
The city issued the Advisory Monday afternoon as a...
Panel advances Kemp-backed bill to toughen penalties for gang recruitment
(GA Recorder) — A signature piece of the tough-on-crime agenda pushed by Gov. Brian Kemp and fellow top Republican lawmakers cleared a Senate committee...