Children as young as 5 could be eligible for Pfizer’s COVID vaccine by Halloween
(GPB) — Children between the ages of 5 and 11 may soon be eligible for a COVID vaccine.
An advisory committee with the U.S. Food...
Funeral service set Wednesday for former Mount Airy City Councilman Bobby Ayers
Funeral services will be held Wednesday for former longtime Mount Airy City Councilman Bobby Ayers.
Ayers, who served on the council for 21 years, passed...
State Capitol grounds ringed by steel fence spurred by 2020 protests
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — The new 8-foot tall steel fence surrounding the state Capitol will give a fortress-like feel as lawmakers, lobbyists and visitors...
Grieving family grateful to find beloved pet days after fatal wreck
When Austin Wilkes was alive you'd often find him with his best friend Remi by his side.
"He was her person," says Austin's sister Ansley...
Facebook, Instagram, other apps back online after global outage
Facebook is back online after a massive global outage that also took down Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and its Oculus gaming platform. The sites went...
Wellstar-United contract ends without a deal, affecting thousands
Tens of thousands of UnitedHealthcare members will now face higher out-of-pocket fees if they go to Wellstar Health System hospitals and doctors.
The contract between...
Cornelia man charged with aggravated child molestation in case dating back 5 years
A judge denied bond for a Cornelia man jailed last week for allegedly molesting a female relative five years ago.
24-year-old Michael Jurado-Vasquez was arrested...
Five arrested in White County drug sweep
Authorities arrested five people during a multi-agency crackdown on drugs in White County.
Following up on tips and complaints from citizens, White County Sheriff’s deputies...
Former NASCAR driver ‘attacked’ ex-wife, man with hatchet before being shot, police say
A former NASCAR driver who was shot to death over the weekend in Athens allegedly attacked his ex-wife and the shooter before the man...
Why there’s such an impasse in Congress: Some questions and answers
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Congress may have kept the federal government operating with an 11th-hour flurry of votes on Thursday, but several key pieces of the...
Democrats’ vision for free community college would boost undocumented students
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The massive economic policy package Democrats are trying to muscle through Congress could open the door to free community college...
Clarkesville lifts Boil Water Advisory for Old Clarkesville Mill area
The Clarkesville Water Department has lifted its Boil Water Advisory for customers in the Old Clarkesville Mill Road area.
The advisory was issued as a...