State & National News

Kemp signs bill banning street racing in Georgia

Governor Brian Kemp Monday signed HB 534 to combat street racing in Georgia. He calls the bill "another tool in the toolbelt" of state and...

Officials identify North Georgia couple killed in house explosion; cause still unknown

It could be weeks before fire investigators know what caused a house to explode Sunday in Blairsville, killing two people. The State Fire Marshal's Office...

Georgetown study suggests Georgia should take Medicaid expansion deal

(GA Recorder) — According to a new report, the cashier checking you out at the local grocery store, the person cleaning your home, or...

Biden pitches $4 trillion in spending plans at Georgia drive-in rally

President Joe Biden could have marked his 100th day in office just about anywhere, but he chose to celebrate in Georgia, alongside two of...

Biden calls for sweeping ‘once-in-a-generation investment’ to reshape the nation

President Joe Biden marked his 100th day in office with a visit to Georgia on Thursday. He visited former President Jimmy Carter and his...

3 men charged with hate crimes in killing of Ahmaud Arbery

The three men charged with killing Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery last year have been charged with federal hate crimes, the Department of Justice announced...

State Election Board wrestles with lingering 2020 GOP grievances

Georgia’s State Election Board held its first meeting Wednesday with a new meeting leader replacing the secretary of state, and the hours-long meeting served...

State Election Board reconvenes after secretary of state booted from chair

(GA Recorder) — A new leader is set to run Georgia’s State Election Board meeting Wednesday for the first time since the Legislature passed...

Closure of mass sites means new phase in Georgia vaccine plan

(GA Recorder) — Judy Burns of North Georgia is an administrator for a Facebook group with more than 20,000 members and a goal of...

CDC: No mask needed outdoors if vaccinated, except among crowds

(GA Recorder) | WASHINGTON — Fully vaccinated Americans do not need to wear a mask outdoors except in crowded settings, federal health officials said...

Stone Mountain’s Confederate tributes could undergo makeover

(GA Recorder) — Long-sought changes may be coming to state-owned Stone Mountain Park as officials search for middle ground in the raging debate over...

Census reports Georgia growth shift, setting up political battle lines

(GA Recorder) | WASHINGTON — After months of delays, the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday gave states part of the critical data needed to...