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Prices at the pump hold still

Gas prices in Georgia have remained stable over the past week, with motorists continuing to pay an average of $2.94 per gallon for regular...

Revised school safety plan, controversial gun tax holiday advance in the wake of Apalachee...

ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — A bill originally designed to encourage safe gun storage now includes a controversial tax break on firearm purchases and a...

Shoplifting incident turns violent in Clarkesville

Three women were arrested Saturday night after a shoplifting incident at the Clarkesville Package Store turned into an alleged assault on one of the...

End in sight, Legislature could pass trans care limits, immigration crackdown and election overhaul

ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — Unless something out of the ordinary happens, the Georgia Legislature only meets for 40 days each year over the course...

How a new Georgia bill could change the fate of domestic abuse survivors in...

ATLANTA (AP) — Mary Favors is still plagued by nightmares from the days her husband beat her, choked her and verbally and sexually abused...

Stephens County Sheriff’s Office equips patrol cars with overdose kits

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office is installing overdose reversal kits in its patrol cars to save lives, possibly even their own. Each kit includes...

Firefighters gain ground on Big Ridge Fire

Shifting weather conditions continue to aid wildland firefighters battling a week-old wildfire in northeastern Rabun County. The Big Ridge Fire, which ignited on March...

Air quality alert active for extreme Northeast Georgia, western Carolinas due to wildfires

Wildfires burning in Northeast Georgia and the western Carolinas continue impacting air quality in the region. The U.S. Forest Service issued a notice Sunday...

Hall County residents displaced by house fire

Two adults and their dog were burned out of their home after it caught fire early Sunday in Hall County. Hall County Fire Rescue responded...

Fire breaks out in abandoned house in Hall County

The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating what caused an abandoned house to go up in flames. Around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, firefighters responded to...

From “In Goochie We Trust” to real currency: Brandon Beach tapped as U.S. Treasurer

Georgia Republican Sen. Brandon Beach’s selection as President Donald Trump’s choice to become the next U.S. Treasurer has boosted his popularity. Beach signed fake currency...

Firefighters battling Big Ridge Fire catch a break with the weather

The Big Ridge Fire has been burning for seven days, and wildland firefighters are finally catching a break with the weather. Following days of...