Arctic blast brings high winds, freezing temps to Georgia
The arctic blast that weather officials are calling a "once-in-a-generation" storm hit Georgia Friday, bringing with it high winds and freezing temperatures.
Power outages were...
Child poverty rates highest in states that haven’t raised minimum wage
(GA Recorder) — Of the 20 states that have failed to raise the minimum wage above the federal $7.25 an hour standard, 17 have...
Man armed with machete robs East Hall convenience store
Hall County authorities are searching for the man who used a machete to hold up a local convenience store clerk.
The robbery occurred around 6...
NGCF awards over $618,000 to community nonprofits
The North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) finished out 2022 by awarding a total of $618,172 in grants to 43 nonprofit organizations. The recipients were...
U.S. House approves $1.7 trillion funding package and sends it to Biden
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. House voted Friday to approve a sweeping $1.7 trillion government spending package that carries along with it dozens of new...
U.S. House Jan. 6 panel report finds Trump incited insurrection, demands accountability
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. House Jan. 6 committee late Thursday published its findings in a nearly 850-page report that accused former President Donald Trump...
Georgia Power, EMCs working to repair damage caused by severe, high winds
Tens of thousands of Georgians remain without electricity as Winter Storm Elliott moves through the state. Severe, high winds downed trees and powerlines, interrupting service...
Georgia State Parks to serve as public warming stations
The State of Georgia is feeling the first effects of the arctic front that's sweeping the nation. To assist homeowners who may lose power...
Swearing-in ceremony held for newly reelected officials
White County has a slate of newly reelected officials ready to resume work at the turn of the year.
During a joint swearing-in ceremony on...
Georgia officials gear up for state rollout of plug-in network to deliver juice to...
(GA Recorder) — Hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake for the state’s future embrace of electric vehicles going into the new legislative...
Northeast Georgia Health System welcomes new leaders
The woman who helped guide the growth of Northeast Georgia's largest healthcare system is stepping down. Tracy Vardeman, the chief strategy executive for Northeast Georgia Health...
Huge $1.7 trillion spending package passes in U.S. Senate, backed by both parties
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. Senate passed a massive $1.7 trillion funding package Thursday that carries emergency aid for natural disaster recovery and the Ukrainian...