State & National News

Bootleg fentanyl linked to spike in overdoses

Georgia’s Department of Public Health has issued a warning about a cluster of overdoses from counterfeit pills that contain fentanyl, a potent opioid drug. Roughly...

Vaccine passport debate grows as Georgians leave COVID hibernation

The virus privacy debate is heating up as the U.S. government works with businesses to develop guidelines for requirements that employees and customers prove...

Biden administration to suggest model ‘red flag’ gun laws for states

(GA Recorder | WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice is set to distribute model “red flag” legislation to states so they can enact laws...

Kemp: “Georgia is back open for business”

Governor Brian Kemp hung out the state's open sign Wednesday, releasing a videotaped message saying, "Georgia is open for business." Kemp's latest Executive Order takes...

State AG warns of COVID vaccine scams

It seems there's nothing scammers won't do to try and make a buck, and that includes scamming people over the COVID vaccine. State Attorney General...

Trump rips Kemp for Georgia election overhaul that ‘didn’t go further’

(GA Recorder) – A rift remains between former President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp even after the governor backed an overhaul of voting...

Biden opens up COVID-19 vaccine access as cases surge in some states

(GA Recorder | WASHINGTON) — Every adult in the U.S. will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, President Joe Biden said...

MLB moves All-Star Game to Colorado

(CO Newsline) – Colorado sports fans will get an unexpected treat at the expense of Atlanta Braves fans this summer when Major League Baseball’s...

The Next Big Political Battle In Georgia: Redistricting

(GPB) – As controversy swirls over the comprehensive new voting law that drastically alters Georgia’s election system, another battle with equally profound implications looms...

State’s county election takeover in voting law ripe for abuse, critics say

(GA Recorder) – Critics worry that a new Georgia law giving the State Election Board the authority to control county election operations could be...

Georgia’s congressional Dems urge Biden to scrap state’s Medicaid plan

(GA Recorder) - Georgia’s U.S. senators and congressional Democrats are urging the Biden administration to “fully rescind” a health care plan that federal officials...

Decision to move All-Star game is met with scorn, disappointment

(GA Recorder) – The fallout from Georgia’s controversial new voting law resulted in an economic blow Friday when Major League Baseball announced it would...