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Seventh Street bridge in Mt. Airy to close for repairs

Mt. Airy's Seventh Street bridge will close later this month for repairs and is scheduled to reopen in mid-December. Beginning Monday, Nov. 22, Norfolk Southern...

Graphic photos of Ahmaud Arbery’s wounds shown to jury

Jurors were shown graphic close-up police photos Monday of the gunshot wounds that killed Ahmaud Arbery. Glynn County police Sgt. Sheila Ramos walked the jury...

Habersham County educators recognized by BOE for going “above and beyond”

The Habersham County Board of Education recognized two educators at their Monday night meeting for going "above and beyond," for students and their families. Once...

Critics say lawmakers needlessly split cities during fast-tracked redistricting

ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — Georgia lawmakers’ efforts to redraw the state’s political lines continued apace Monday, despite bipartisan criticism that the process is moving...

Teacher shares emotional tribute to 5-year-old student killed in wreck

To Leslie Turner, Lincoln Burgess was more than a student, he was "the sweetest soul" she has ever known. The 5-year-old who greeted her...

Pit Vipers crowned World Junior BBQ champions

The Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, with two competition barbecue teams and one goal – to earn the right to...

Explosive testimony on tap as witnesses queued up to testify in Arbery case

(GA Recorder) — The fourth week of the trial of three white men accused of murdering 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery is set to resume this...

Georgia one step closer to implementing mental health crisis emergency number

Georgia has completed its first phase of planning for the implementation of 9-8-8, the new easy-to-remember phone number for mental health crises, emergencies and the...

U.S. House sends $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill to Biden for his signature

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House cleared a $1.2 trillion physical infrastructure bill and took a major step toward passage of a landmark $1.85 trillion...

When you change your clocks, do this too, officials urge

It's time to 'fall back.' Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday and Georgians will join most of the rest of the U.S. in turning back...

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 a.m.

Get ready for shorter daylight hours and an extra hour of sleep: Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 7. Before going to bed...

Kemp sues over latest Biden vaccine mandate

(GA Recorder) — Gov. Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr are suing the administration of President Joe Biden over vaccine mandates for the...