Vernon Jones quits Georgia governor bid to run for Congress
One of the Republican primary challengers to incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp dropped out of the race Monday, saying he will support Donald Trump-backed...
Madelyn’s miracle: survivor of Shaken Baby Syndrome raises awareness
When Katelyn Walden received a call on Feb. 6, 2017, that her daughter had stopped breathing, her world completely changed.
Her youngest daughter, Madelyn Walden,...
Senate backs longer Medicaid benefits for post-partum women
The state Senate unanimously approved a bill Monday extending Medicaid coverage from six months to a year for low-income post-partum women.
The legislation aims to...
Kemp and Perdue both say their free speech is at risk in suit over...
(GA Recorder) — Lawyers for Gov. Brian Kemp and former Sen. David Perdue continued their arguments last week over the governor’s access to an...
Jury selection to start this week in federal hate crimes trial of Arbery killers
BRUNSWICK (GA Recorder) — The federal hate crimes trial is scheduled to begin Monday for the three white men accused of harboring racial animus,...
Clarkesville and Alto to discuss alcohol sales this week
The City of Clarkesville and the Town of Alto will both meet this week to discuss alcohol sales within their municipalities during their regular...
Clarkesville police arrest Demorest couple in Wendy’s purse theft
Clarkesville police arrested two people over the weekend and charged them with theft for allegedly stealing an employee's purse from a local restaurant. Police...
Top Republican state lawmakers line up behind hot-button culture war clashes
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — The powerful Republican Georgia Senate Majority Caucus legislative priorities for 2022 include dismantling license requirements to own firearms and banning...
Fairy tale forensics
The field of forensics got a fairy tale twist in Heather Henriques' eighth-grade science class at Tallulah Falls School. Students explored the science, critical...
Jefferson teen killed in I-985 wreck
A 19-year-old from Jefferson was killed late Saturday as she stood outside her vehicle along I-985 in Gainesville. Charisma Farmer was parked in the emergency...
Souther announces bid for Congress in Georgia’s newly-drawn 9th District
Hall County native and former University of Georgia football player, Ben Souther, has announced his candidacy for the United States Congress. Ben is running...
Search still on for Lumpkin County gold mine robber
Authorities are still searching for the armed robber who held up a gold mine store near Dahlonega. According to the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office,...