State & National News

Could Abrams ride Georgia’s record midterm early-vote surge to outperform the polls?

(GA Recorder) — Turnout in the first three days of early voting approached presidential election level, with Black voters – who have become the...

Centene gave thousands to Georgia leaders’ campaigns while facing Medicaid overbilling questions

A health insurance giant that has paid out more than $485 million in legal settlements with states over pharmacy billing allegations has also been...

Biden to release 15M barrels from oil reserve, more possible

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve Wednesday as part...

Sparks fly in state school superintendent candidate debate in clashes over past governance

(GA Recorder) — The two candidates hoping to head Georgia’s public schools traded barbs on the debate stage Monday, each accusing the other of...

At Georgia debate, Abrams and Kemp clash on abortion, crime

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams painted different visions for the future of Georgia, clashing on the...

The student debt relief application is live: Here’s what you need to know

WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden announced Monday that student loan borrowers can begin to apply for debt relief through a new online application. Biden...

Biden vows abortion legislation as top priority next year

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden promised Tuesday that the first bill he sends to Capitol Hill next year will be one that writes...

Georgians set first day early voting turnout record

(GA Recorder) — On Monday, thousands of Georgia voters descended upon early voting sites like the Smyrna Community Center on a record-setting first day...

Kemp, Abrams to debate on 1st day of early voting in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — Early in-person voting begins in Georgia on Monday, hours before the candidates for governor meet in the first of two scheduled...

Georgia leader of state safety net agency for people with disabilities to retire

The head of Georgia’s safety net system for people with disabilities and behavioral health needs has announced she will retire after six years leading...

Warnock, Walker are dealt a Libertarian wild card in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — Libertarian Chase Oliver isn't going to win Georgia's Senate race. But the 37-year-old self-described former Democrat could command outsize national attention, influencing...

Raphael Warnock, Herschel Walker clash in U.S. Senate debate

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican opponent Herschel Walker faced off in a contentious debate in Savannah Friday, the first and likely the...