Senate advances $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill
(GA Recorder) - The U.S. Senate passed President Joe Biden’s nearly $2 trillion stimulus plan Saturday afternoon after wrangling over an amendment to trim...
Dogs bite, injure 2-year-old boy in White County
A 2-year-old boy who briefly went missing was bitten and injured by a group of dogs.
White County deputies responded to a call Friday about...
Georgia House restores mental health spending in next year’s budget
(GA Recorder) - Another $36 million would go toward mental health services in next year’s $27.2 billion budget as state lawmakers work on erasing...
Thousands of Georgians enrolling for coverage as exchange reopens
More than 16,000 Georgians signed up for coverage on the state’s insurance exchange during the first two weeks of a special enrollment period ordered...
State Senate clears path for legalized online sports betting in Georgia
(GA Recorder) - The state Senate passed groundbreaking legislation Friday that proposes to let Georgians determine if online sports betting becomes legal.
The Senate overwhelmingly...
Appletree Alley Streetscape project to temporarily close downtown parking lot
Appletree Alley in Cornelia is getting a major facelift, and while it's going to cause area visitors some temporary headaches, city officials say it...
Outdoor burn spreads in White County; officials urge caution
An outdoor fire got out of hand in White County and spread too close for comfort for one homeowner.
Thursday afternoon, White County Fire Services...
House panel OKs in-state tuition for ‘Dreamers’
(GA Recorder) - Some Georgia college students who are protected by the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program could soon pay tuition more...
Sound Off: Do you support a pay raise for Georgia lawmakers?
Georgians continue to weigh-in on a proposed pay hike for state lawmakers.
A bill now pending before the state legislature would nearly double lawmakers' pay...
Senate limits aid for state, local governments in COVID relief bill
(WASHINGTON | GA Recorder) — The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to begin debate on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill after drafting a...
State lawmakers to vote whether to double their pay starting in 2023
(GA Recorder) - State lawmakers would nearly double their pay and significantly raise the salaries of constitutional officers under a bill gaining traction under...
Sweeping voting rights package passes U.S. House
(GA Recorder) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed sweeping voting rights, redistricting, campaign finance, and ethics reform late Wednesday night along party lines...