Democratic Sen. Warnock wins Georgia runoff against Walker
ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in...
Decision day: Georgia’s whirlwind U.S. Senate runoff comes to a dramatic close
(GA Recorder) — When the sun rises Wednesday morning, Georgians will hopefully know who will represent them in the U.S. Senate for the next...
Officers to receive Congressional Gold Medals for Jan. 6
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top House and Senate leaders will present law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with Congressional...
Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning ‘Cheers’ star, dies at 71
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kirstie Alley, who won an Emmy for her role on "Cheers" and starred in films including "Look Who's Talking," died...
Georgia voters get final say on Senate race, balance of power on Tuesday
(GA Recorder) — A busy early voting period wrapped up Friday with more than 1.8 million Georgians having cast in-person votes in the runoff...
Bob McGrath, ‘Sesame Street’ legend, dies at 90
Bob McGrath, an actor, musician and children's author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children's show...
Democrats strip Iowa of first-in-the-nation prize, tap South Carolina for first primary
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Voters in South Carolina would go first in picking Democratic presidential nominees, followed by Nevada, New Hampshire, Georgia, and Michigan...
Warnock, Walker rally with closers as Georgians vote in droves to build Senate muscle
(GA Recorder) — Sen. Raphael Warnock’s reelection bid received a late boost Thursday from former President Barack Obama, who urged supporters to show up...
U.S. Supreme Court to review Biden student debt relief plan in February
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. Supreme Court said Thursday it will hear oral arguments in February over a legal challenge by six Republican-led states to...
U.S. Senate averts freight rail strike, but bid to include worker sick leave fails
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to codify an agreement the White House brokered between rail unions and freight companies...
Speaker Ralston’s widow enters race to fill state House seat
The widow of former Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is running to fill his vacant legislative seat.
Sheree Ralston announced Wednesday that she was running...
Georgians post record shattering turnout ahead of Dec. 6 Senate runoff
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia voters have cast more than 1 million ballots ahead of the Dec. 6 runoff between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and...