April 10, 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
That’s a wrap: What did and didn’t happen on the final day of Georgia’s 2026 legislative session
Rep. Beth Camp, a Concord Republican, presents the Mandi Ballinger Act during a session of the Georgia House of Representatives on Feb. 20, 2026 in Atlanta, which would create an “organizational committee” to study how the state could transition 17-year-olds out of the state’s adult criminal justice system. Alander Rocha/Georgia RecorderVidalia Republican state Sen. Blake…
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.…
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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…