April 13, 2026
Opinion
Werkheiser Legislative Update
Bill WerkheiserGA House of RepresentativesDistrict 157Last week marked the end of a productive and successful 2026 Legislative Session. Our priorities included literacy, income tax relief,…
Obituaries
News
Bill naming the native sweetbay magnolia Georgia’s state flower is running out of time to bloom
Juliana MilevskyGeorgiaRecorder.comGeorgia could soon have an official new state flower.Senate Bill 240, sponsored by Milledgeville Republican Sen. Rick Williams, calls for changing the state floral emblem from the invasive Cherokee rose, which is native to southern China, to the native sweetbay magnolia.Similar bills have run into opposition in the past, including from the chairman of…
Community
18th Annual Christmas Parade of Lights rolled thru downtown, a few days later than planned
By Mickey Peace, Enterprise Publisher Originally planned for Saturday, Dec. 6, the 18th Annual Christmas Parade of Lights had to be staged last Thursday due to abundant rainfall that was predicted for the Dec. 6 weekend. The much-needed rain did not disappoint, and neither did the annual parade that was rescheduled and conducted on Dec.…
Special Sections
Sports
Proposal to protect young Georgia athletes from ‘street agents’ appears to be sidelined
Andre ButsoGeorgiaRecorder.comHouse lawmakers are attempting to protect student athletes from eighth grade onward from potential predatory deals with agents, although a bill designed to bolster…
Lifestyle
How reading benefits young brains
Metro CreativeReading is a beloved pastime that’s having a moment. A number of variables have helped to renew people’s interest in reading. BookTok, a popular…